Vacancy Reference
No. 729483
This is a Fixed Term Full
Time Appointment for up to18 months from June 2026 with the
possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency
WA Health embraces diversity
and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the
provision of our service.
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 5 Project Officer – Strategic Projects, Digital Health
Division
The Project
Officer performs project and administrative functions within the
Strategic Projects Team to support other team members and the
Program Manager, Strategic Projects. The Project Officer will
support activities to contribute to the governance, development and
delivery of Digital Health initiatives, projects, policies and
relationships that contribute to the improvement of the WA health
system.
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.
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
For Further Job Related
Information: We encourage you to contact Huey
Doan on 08 9222 4189 or huey.doan@health.wa.gov.au.
If you
experience difficulties while applying online, please contact
Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance
during business hours.
Selection
Criteria: Please see
the attached Job Description Form
Application
Instructions:
To
successfully apply for these advertised opportunities, applicants
must provide:
- A written statement
addressing the selection criteria in no more than three (3)
pages; and
- Provide a curriculum
vitae (no more than three (3) pages) summarising your relevant
experience and how you are able to meet the position
requirements.
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.
