Lead
our clinical reform program - improve access, patient &
family experience across outpatient and elective
care.
CRVCID No. 722450
This is a Full Time, Fixed Term
(12-Month) position with possibility of extension and/or
permanency.
About the
Role
The Child and Adolescent Health Service
(CAHS) is seeking a collaborative leader with strong program
management capability to join our team as Director Clinical
Reform Outpatients & Elective Surgery Waitlist
(ESWL).
Working in close partnership with clinical
and operational teams, executive stakeholders and system partners,
you will lead and implement strategic and sustainable reform
initiatives focused on optimising outpatient and elective surgery
systems in alignment with CAHS strategic objectives and with the
goal of improving outcomes for children and families.
Your focus will include:
- Partnering with
Department of Health WA, Health Service Providers, primary care
networks and Indigenous health services to strengthen referral
pathways and service coordination
- Reviewing referral models
to ensure care is coordinated and flexible, timely, culturally
safe and equitable access to specialist services.
- Increasing care delivery
through driving innovative models of care and alternative care
pathways.
Your ability to engage clinical and
non-clinical teams and broader health system partners in strategic
redesign, disciplined program delivery, and achievement of
measurable outcomes will be key in achieving sustainable
transformation.
Key responsibilities include:
- Understanding ESWL and
outpatient performance to achieve measurable improvements in
access, equity and efficiency.
- Working with service
areas, clinical and non-clinical leaders to co-define
priorities and translate reform strategy into practical
actions.
- Leveraging analytics,
staff and consumer feedback, to drive re-design, service
innovation, and deliver coordinated meaningful
change.
- Driving employee
engagement in the change process by articulating shared
priorities and fostering a culture that enhances workforce
capability for change, builds readiness to harness digital
tools, and encourages innovation.
- Supporting clinical areas
to adapt and evolve programs and service delivery
models.
About
You
If you are a strategic reform leader with a
demonstrated track record of delivering complex change within
healthcare, we encourage you to apply.
Strong conceptual, analytical and
decision-making capability, together with proven success leading
service reform that improves patient experience and system
performance will be highly regarded.
Clinical / Professional qualifications
are welcome but not essential.
How to
Apply
Applicants are requested to apply online
(www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au).
Please note, applicants must have a current, valid email address in
order to apply online. This email address will be used for
communication with applicants.
Your ability to meet the
work-related requirements will be assessed throughout the
recruitment process. With your application please
include:
- A statement addressing
how you have met the selection criteria in no more than 2-3
pages. (Please note that examples of how you have
applied your skills, knowledge and experience help to
demonstrate that you have met the selection
criteria).
- A current
resume which summarises your experience, qualifications
and how you can meet the position requirements.
- The name, email, and
contact details of two referees who can be contacted
to provide a reference. Referees should include at least
one individual who has been or is your direct Line
Manager/Supervisor. (We will contact you to seek your
confirmation prior to contacting your listed
referees).
These documents should be complete and ready
to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow
sufficient time to complete the online application process as you
will be required to answer various questions and attach your
documentation.
Selection
Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description
Form.
Role related
questions:
We encourage you to contact We encourage you
to contact Tony Dolan, Executive Director PCHN on 08 6456 8170 or
anthony.dolan@health.wa.gov.au
with any specific questions related to this role.
Help in submitting your
application: If you experience technical difficulties
while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77
for immediate assistance during business hours.
Eligibility: Australian
citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for
applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public
sector.
Other Conditions: 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.
WA Health is committed to eliminating all
forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We
embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from people
from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with
disabilities.
In addition, we are committed to growing our
Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce
Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal
Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.
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.
About
CAHS
The Child and Adolescent Health Service
(CAHS) is proud to be the leading service provider for paediatric
healthcare in Western Australia, as the State’s only dedicated
health service for infants, children, and young people. CAHS
comprises four service areas: Neonatology, Community Health, Child
and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and Perth Children’s
Hospital (PCH).
With over 6500 employees, our services are
delivered at PCH and King Edward Memorial Hospitals (KEMH), as well
as across a network of more than 160 community clinics across the
Perth metropolitan area.
For further information about the benefits of
working for CAHS, please click here and
for further information regarding CAHS’ services, please
click here
CAHS values: To achieve
our vision of healthy kids, healthy communities, CAHS
is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and
shaped by our values of Compassion, Collaboration, Equity, Respect, Excellence and Accountability. During
the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil
the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the
values. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact
the person named in this advert.
Support for your
interview process
CAHS is committed to ensuring that our
interview process meets the access needs of all applicants. If you
require any reasonable adjustments to accommodate a disability,
enhance access, or support your inclusion and success during the
interview, please contact the CAHS Talent Acquisition Team prior to
your interview.
You can reach the team via CAHS.talentacquisition@health.wa.gov.au
or by calling +61 8 6456 0321. All enquiries will be treated
confidentially.
Lodgement is system generated. Any
submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be
accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS CAN NOT BE
CONSIDERED.
