Vacancy Reference
No. 728803
This advertisement is for
two Fixed Term Full
time appointments for up to 18months with the possiblity of
extension(s) and/or permanency.
WA Health is committed to
eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of
our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage
applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse
backgrounds and people with disabilities.
WA Health supports flexible
working practices within the context of a quality health
service. WA Health is committed to a smoke free environment across
all buildings, grounds and vehicles.
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.
Eligibility to
Apply: 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).
Digital Health
opportunities
Digital
Health plays a core enablement role in empowering our workforce and
providing more equitable, accessible, integrated and innovative
healthcare for all Western Australians. If you are outcomes driven,
learning orientated, and have strong strategic writing, critical
thinking, proactive communication and people leadership skills then
keep reading!
At a time of
multiple, large scale digital transformation, infrastructure and
innovative clinical reform programs and initiatives being delivered
across WA Health, the Department of Health has recently appointed a
new Assistant Director General, Chief Digital Officer and is
mobilising the new Digital Health Division. It holds responsibility
for digital strategy, prioritisation, planning and design
as well as the implementation and assurance of major WA Health ICT
projects and will play a pivotal role in strengthening digital
governance, investment oversight, demand prioritisation, delivery
capability and maturity uplift across WA Health.
In addition
to the roles described below, more opportunities are anticipated to
arise in the near future across our priority functions, including
mobilisation of an enterprise Program Management Office, cyber
security streams and delivery of the WA Health Digital Strategy
2020-2030.
Position Descriptions
The
Strategic Projects Team within the Digital Health
Division delivers priority strategic initiatives requested by the
Chief Digital Officer, including activities to redesign the WA
Health digital operating model and support other teams across the
division to deliver a mix of program assurance, business analyst,
project delivery, and strategic communications
activities.
PSO
Level 7 Principal Project Officer – Strategic Projects, Digital
Health Division
Provides
professional and strategic project management support to the
Program Manager, Strategic Projects through the development,
implementation, coordination and management of projects, programs
and initiatives for the Digital Health Division. Provides high
level corporate support for the Division through input into, and
preparation of discussion papers, business case and funding
submissions, reports, briefings and Ministerial
correspondence.
PSO
Level 7 Principal Project Officer (workforce) – Strategic Projects,
Digital Health Division
Provides
professional workforce, people and culture expertise and senior
support to the Chief Digital Officer and Digital Health Division
portfolio leads, to build digital health maturity, organisational
and leadership capability aligned with the WA Health Workforce
Strategy 2034 and WA Health Digital Strategy 2020-2030. Leads and
manages key activities including planning, development,
implementation, management and evaluation of priority projects,
programs and initiatives to establish the Digital Health Division,
including the development and implementation of the Digital
Workforce Capability Framework.
Employee Benefits: In
addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range
of benefits which may include (in line with operational
requirements):
- 12%
employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice.
For further information on superannuation
click here.
- Access
to salary packaging arrangements
- Professional Development
Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance
- Flexible
working arrangements
- Flexible
leave arrangements
Selection
Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description
Form (available online at www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au).
For Further Job Related
Information: We encourage you to contact
Shaun Walsh by email at
shaun.walsh@health.wa.gov.au or 0433 376
262.
Other
Conditions: 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.
If you
experience difficulties while applying online, please contact
Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance
during business hours.
Application
Instructions:
To
successfully apply for these advertised opportunities, applicants
must provide:
- A
curriculum vitae (no more than three (3) pages) summarising
your relevant experience and how you are able to meet the
position requirements.
- A written statement (no
more than three (3) pages) addressing the following
criteria:
1.
Experience delivering large and complex projects and/or large
organisational change programs with demonstrated project, planning
and organisational skills including the ability to manage a
multifaceted workload with competing
priorities.
2.
Exceptional interpersonal, negotiation, verbal and written
communication skills and the ability to build effective working
relationships with stakeholders at all levels and from a variety of
disciplines and professional backgrounds.
3.
Strategic writing skills and demonstrated experience in the timely
provision of expert advice and information including delivering a
range of high impact documents, written presentations and
submissions, preparation of high-level reports, strategies, briefs,
implementation and communication plans.
4.
Excellent critical, conceptual and analytical skills including the
ability to make decisions and develop innovative solutions to
complex problems in dynamic environments.
*For
applicants wishing to apply for both roles you only need to
complete one submission and do not need address duplicative
selection criteria more than once.
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.
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.
Lodgement is system
generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be
accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE
CONSIDERED.
