This position is offered as a 5-year
full-time fixed-term appointment.
This is where jobs become careers,
passion finds its purpose, and your voice finds its place. Are you
ready to dive headfirst into the community taking excellent health
care where it's needed? Then South Metropolitan Health Service
(SMHS) is the perfect place to start!
SMHS delivers quality, safe and
effective hospital and health services within a catchment area
stretching more than 3300 square kilometres across the southern
half of Perth. You can read more about SMHS in our Strategic
Plan
here.
Peel Health Campus is
currently seeking a Director Medical Services to provide
operational and strategic leadership in the delivery of clinical
services.
In this role, you will ensure
clinical governance systems are in place to audit, monitor and
review clinical outcomes. You will also work collaboratively with
all key stakeholders to build a culture of engagement, innovation
and continuous learning and improvement.
Peel Health Campus
is a general hospital located in the City of Mandurah, 75 km south
of Perth on the doorstep of the south-west, known for its stunning
beaches, internationally signficant wetlands, and some of
Australia's most specatacular waterways for boating, fishing and
wildlife. It originally opened in 1988 as the 32-bed Mandurah
District Hospital, and now operates with 206 licenced beds, bays
and treatment areas.
This role also commits to undertake
the duties of the role in accordance with the WA Health Code of
Conduct, the South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) Vision of
Excellent health care, every time, and Values of Care (Kaaradj),
Integrity (Ngwidam), Respect (Kaaratji), Excellence (Beli-beli) and
Teamwork (Yaka-dadjoo).
Whatever your age, race, gender,
religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities
are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our
workforce.
Want to know more?
We encourage you to contact Kellie Blyth, Executive Director at
kellie.blyth@health.wa.gov.au.
If you are ready to partner
with us see the application instructions below and apply
through:
MedCareersWA
- Department of Health WA - Careers Search Page
Your application should
include:
- A copy of your current CV
- statement addressing essential selection
criteria 1, 5 and 6 (in no more than 2
pages)
- The names and contact details of two (2) current referees
who can attest to your suitability for this role.
Applicants MUST apply
online via MedCareersWA
These documents should be complete
and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you
allow enough time to complete the online application process as you
will be required to answer various questions and attach your
documentation.
South Metropolitan Health Service
will only accept applications that are lodged with the express
permission of the applicant and containing all necessary
information, including personal contact details. We will not accept
unsolicited applications or CVs from recruitment agencies and/or
search firms, and we will not pay fees to any such organisation
unless arranged with the provider prior to advertising a
vacancy.
If you experience difficulties
while applying online, please contact medcareerswa@health.wa.gov.au.
Eligibility
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 embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all
forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are
committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA
Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve
equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to
this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
WA Health engages staff in
positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require
applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity
checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking
a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be
required to undertake a working with children check (if required
for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask
referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of
ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not
necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part
of the appointment process.
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.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or
after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
CRVCID 716056 / MedCareersWA
Reference No. 493114
