Expression of Interest - Department of Health
Vacancy Reference No. 919636
This opportunity is offered for 6 months with the possibility of extension.
Eligibility to Apply: Only current employees of the WA Public Sector and the WA Public health system (includes: permanent, fixed term contract and those on secondments) are eligible to apply.
Department of Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as part of the 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.
Exciting opportunity to lead, build and shape the future of the WA health system.
The Department of Health, led by the Director General, has been established as the System Manager responsible for the overall strategic direction, management and performance of the WA public health system to ensure the delivery of high-quality, sustainable, safe and timely health services.
The WA public health system employs approximately 43,000 dedicated staff who ensure the health and wellbeing of the State’s population throughout the metropolitan, regional and remote areas of WA. The WA health system as a single health entity covers an area covering approximately 2.5 million square kilometres.
The foundations that underpin essential services to the community include: supporting our workforce; robust standards for the delivery of high-quality and safe care, and optimal patient and community experience; sound financial management and clinical performance; supporting our workforce; infrastructure; and information and communications technology (ICT) delivery; and supporting and enhancing research and innovation.
This role requires a committed, progressive and experienced leader with proven capacity to manage complex agencies, and demonstrated experience maintaining and improving services.
Position Profile: Assistant Director General, Strategy and Governance - please see attached Job Description Form (JDF).
To be successful in this position you will have:
- a proven ability to inspire a sense of purpose and be able to think, act and focus strategically
- a demonstrated ability to achieve results through a range of ways including building organisational skill and responsiveness, and through the ability to lead and implement change
- superior communication skills to effectively represent the department and promote an understanding of its role, and services with a diverse range of audiences
- the ability to negotiate persuasively and a proven record of building, nurturing and sustaining effective working relationships with key stakeholders and government departments
- the ability to act decisively, recognise and harness diversity and differing points of view and have personal integrity and high ethical standards.
Employee Benefits: In addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):
- 9.5% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For further information go to: http://www.treasury.wa.gov.au/superannuation.aspx
- Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance
- Flexible working arrangements
- Flexible leave arrangements
- Other professional and location based allowances.
Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form.
For a confidential discussion: Please contact the Director General, Dr David Russell-Weisz on telephone (08) 9222 4002 (not to be contacted for questions about lodging your application).
For process related enquiries: Please contact Ms Lori Grech, QL Management Consultants on mobile 0407 424 302.
Application Instructions: Applicants are advised to submit the following documents and information:
- written statement of no more than 4 pages demonstrating your knowledge, skills and experience relevant to the primary responsibilities of the position and the work related requirements (selection criteria) as outlined in the JDF
- current Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- the name and contact details of two professional referees.
Your application must be emailed to Ms Lori Grech, QL Management Consultants: lori.grech@qlmanagementconsultants.com.au
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE CLOSING DATE AND TIME WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.