Join us to deliver
services that support and improve the health of Western
Australians.
The Department of Health is
responsible for the strategic direction, oversight and management
of the WA health system, operating at arm’s length from health
service delivery. We operate in a corporate environment, and do not
deliver front line health services to the community.
At the Department of Health,
our mission is to lead and steward the WA health system, made up of
eight independent Health Services Providers. Covering 2.5 million
square kilometres, our 50,000-strong workforce delivers health
services across the largest health authority in the
world.
We are a values
driven organisation that is proudly working together for a
healthier Western Australia.
Financial Business Services
(FBS) underpins WA Health’s financial sustainability and system
performance. The Division provides strategic financial leadership,
financial policy advice, analytics, and core financial services to
support the Director General, Health Service Providers, and
internal stakeholders.
FBS is responsible for
system-wide budget development and oversight, financial policy and
funding models, statutory reporting, treasury and cash management,
revenue allocation, and end of month coordination. The Division
also delivers analytics to inform strategic decision making and
leads business improvement and financial systems support, including
data integrity and reporting enhancements.
Your new
role:
This is a fixed term
full time appointment for 12 months, with the possibility of
extension(s).
The Senior Project Officer
is responsible for supporting the development, implementation and
evaluation of financial systems reform projects, particularly
relating to Oracle Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) Cloud
and a financial data repository. The successful applicant
will:
- contribute to the design
and implementation of financial data models and reporting
structures for budgetary and financial performance management,
including: documenting data dictionaries for source data,
performing data extracts using Structured Query Language (SQL),
and validating extracted data
- liaise
with data management, data engineering and ICT specialists to
develop, manage and curate financial data, including:
developing transformed and presentation data layers on a
Snowflake data platform, and managing these layers once they
are implemented
- engage
with internal and external stakeholders to ensure consistent
and effective application of reforms and adoption of
technology-enabled budgetary and financial performance
management processes, including: implementing data governance,
and building and maintaining dashboards in visualisation tools
(such as Microsoft Power BI).
We currently have one
opportunity available for an immediate start:
One (1) fixed term,
full-time opportunity for 12 months, with the possibility of
extension(s).
What are we looking
for?
Ideal candidates for this
role will have experience in supporting the management of projects
within agreed timeframes. They will possess well-developed
communication skills, with a proven ability to present information
clearly and effectively. We are looking for people who can work
effectively with stakeholders at all levels to facilitate the
delivery of quality outcomes.
We care about
you!
We offer a
purpose driven environment conveniently located in East Perth. Our
employees enjoy a range of benefits which include:
- 12%
employer contributed superannuation
- Flexible
working arrangements, work from home arrangements genuinely
considered to create healthy work life balance
- Professional development
opportunities and study leave/assistance
- Generous
salary packaging options.
- Public
Service Holidays
- Wherefit
Membership – great value deals across an extensive choice of
wellbeing benefits across Perth
- Modern
end of trip facilities/changerooms
- Claisebrook train
station within 5-minute walk; Yellow Cat service to the
building entrance, public transport buses close by. A short
walk to the bustling Royal Street café strip. Next to the
recently redeveloped Moort-ak Waadiny, Wellington
park.
Diverse and
Inclusive workforce
The Department of Health
embraces diversity and believes the best results come when varied
viewpoints are welcomed and encouraged every day. We encourage
gender diversity, Aboriginal people, young people, people with
disability, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to join
us. Please indicate on your application if you fall into one of
these diversity groups.
WA Health is committed to
growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s
Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality,
Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this
position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
If you require adjustments
during our recruitment process and in the workplace or have any
access needs that may require adjustment to allow you to fully
participate in the application and interview process (including
alternate methods of communication, or alternative format
documentation) please contact the hiring manager as listed under
the ‘Want To Know More About This Role?’ section.
If you are an Aboriginal
person who would like assistance with your application, please
contact Jobs and Skills WA on 13 64
64.
Want to join the
Department of Health? Here’s how:
Apply online
now by submitting the following in MS Word or PDF format
only online:
- A
comprehensive CV that clearly shows your skills, experience and
key achievements, including the details of two (2) professional
referees, with one referee being your current line
manager.
- A
maximum two (2) page statement, demonstrating how your skills,
knowledge and experience relate to the essential and desirable
selection criteria.
It is recommended that you
consider all information contained in the advertisement, and the
attached Job Description Form for more information about the
position.
All work-related
requirements will be assessed at some stage during the selection
process.
Are you
eligible?
To be eligible for
appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed
term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident,
or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for
permanent appointments).
WA Health
engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health
policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening
and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees
may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past
demonstration of ethical behaviour.
Want to know more
about this role?
For information regarding
this position, please contact Stephen Norfor, Project Manager
Financial Reform, on (08) 6213 5746 or via email at stephen.norfor@health.wa.gov.au.
Whilst this selection
process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may
also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the
health service. In addition to this, should the successful
applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next
most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process.
Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12)
months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment
decision.
If you experience
difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee
Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business
hours.
Lodgement is system
generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be
accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS
WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
