Lead
our facilities and engineering services teams in delivering safe,
reliable, and sustainable facilities for WA’s children and
families.
CRVCID.
732581
This is a Permanent Full
Time appointment.
About the
Role
The Child and Adolescent
Health Service (CAHS) is seeking an operational leader with strong
strategic planning and facilities management experience to join our
team as Area Director Facilities
Management.
This is a unique opportunity
to lead services that directly impact patient care, staff wellbeing
and organisational performance while contributing to the future
development of one of Australia's leading paediatric health
services.
Reporting to the Director
Infrastructure and Facilities Management, you will lead a
multidisciplinary team and be responsible for the operation,
maintenance and performance of critical hospital infrastructure,
building and engineering services, plant and equipment at Perth
Children's Hospital and Neonatology and our community-based
facilities within the Perth metropolitan area.
This includes overseeing the
operation and maintenance of complex healthcare systems including
HVAC, medical gases, steam and hydraulic systems, fire protection,
emergency power generation, building management systems and
associated engineering services.
You will work closely with
executives, clinicians, contractors and government stakeholders, to
ensure facilities are safe, compliant, sustainable and responsive
to the evolving needs of healthcare delivery, and have opportunity
to influence asset management, infrastructure performance and
long-term facilities planning.
Key
Responsibilities include:
- Leading
and managing multidisciplinary facilities management and
engineering teams across CAHS.
- Developing and
implementing strategic facilities management plans aligned to
organisational priorities.
- Managing
operational budgets, resources, maintenance programs and
contractor performance.
- Ensuring
compliance with statutory, regulatory and accreditation
requirements.
- Providing expert advice
on infrastructure projects, asset management and facilities
planning.
- Leading
risk management, emergency response planning and recovery
strategies relating to engineering and facilities
services.
- Driving
preventative maintenance, asset lifecycle planning and
replacement programs.
- Establishing and
monitoring energy management initiatives and sustainability
programs.
- Building strong partnerships
with internal stakeholders, government agencies, Health Service
Providers and contractors.
If you are a capable
facilities leader with extensive experience managing complex
infrastructure within large organisations we encourage you to
apply.
Experience within
healthcare, government or similarly complex environments will be
highly regarded.
About
our Team
The Infrastructure and
Facilities Management Team plays a vital role in creating safe,
functional, and contemporary environments that support the delivery
of world-class care to children, young people, and their families
across Western Australia.
The team manages the
day-to-day operations of more than 172 community sites as well as
Perth Children’s Hospital and our Neonatology satellite unit at
King Edward Memorial Hospital, ensuring facilities are safe,
compliant, and aligned with organisational and legislative
requirements. From coordinating maintenance programs and managing
contractors to supporting property transitions and implementing
innovative facility solutions, the team provides critical support
to enable high-quality patient care.
How
to apply
We welcome your application
via the ‘Apply for Job’ button at the bottom of this page.
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 application should contain
the following:
- A
statement addressing selection criteria as per the Job
Description Form in 2 – 3 pages maximum.
- A copy
of your current CV outlining your most recent and relevant work
experience.
- The
name, email and contact details of two
referees who can be contacted to provide a
confidential report (we will contact you and seek your
confirmation prior to contacting your listed
referees).
Within the
application system you will be presented with the following
question. Please review the Essential and Desirable Selection
Criteria outlined in the attached Job Description Form carefully
when preparing your response. This question allows you to
showcase your relevant skills and experiences in
detail,
- Please
provide an example of a complex operational challenge related
to an asset, large scale building system or
facility.
- How did
you lead your team, leaders and support prioritisation to
ensure a safe and sustainable outcome.
- How did
you identify stakeholder needs and incorporate these into
planning and recommendations?
- Describe
any budget, strategic plan or constraint that impacted your
decision making?
This response will be
assessed against the Job Description From (linked above)
Essential Criteria 2,3 and 4.
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.
For Further Job
Related Information: We encourage you to contact Amy
Bell, Director Infrastructure & Facilities Management on amy.bell@health.wa.gov.au or
0424 285 683 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:
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).
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.
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 three service areas: Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH)
and Neonatology, Community Health, and Child and Adolescent Mental
Health Services (CAMHS).
With over 7000 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 08 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.
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