Lead the Future of
Workforce Excellence in Healthcare
This a
Fixed-Term Full-Time appointment contract to work in this role for
the next 5 years.
East
Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS) is one of Western Australia's
largest public health providers, delivering acute, community,
mental health and specialist healthcare services to a rapidly
growing metropolitan population.
Reporting directly to the Chief
Executive, the Executive Director People and Culture is a key
member of the Area Executive Group and provides strategic
leadership for an integrated portfolio encompassing human
resources, organisational development, industrial relations, work
health and safety, integrity and ethics.
This is an exceptional
opportunity to influence organisation-wide strategy, strengthen
workforce capability and foster a high-performing, values-led
culture that enables outstanding healthcare for the communities
EMHS serves.
Eligibility to
Apply
To be
eligible for this appointment, applicants must have valid
Australian work rights.
This includes visa holders.
Permanent
appointments may be made to individuals who hold citizenship,
permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing employment in
Australia.
EMHS is
committed to ensuring that our services are delivered by people who
are representative of the diverse communities
we assist.
We wholly
embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage people to work with
us from all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual orientations,
family responsibilities or other characteristics, including
Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds,
individuals with a diverse sexuality or gender or bodily diversity,
and people with disability.
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,
applicants found suitable for this position may be considered for
other 'similar' vacancies within EMHS and/or the wider WA public
sector.
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 the
Role
As Executive
Director, you will provide strategic leadership across the full
People and Culture portfolio, partnering with the Chief
Executive, Board and Executive colleagues to shape workforce
strategy, organisational capability and performance.
You will
lead the development of contemporary people practices,
strengthen leadership capability, oversee industrial relations,
organisational development and work health and safety, while
ensuring the People and Culture function is a trusted strategic
partner that supports the delivery of EMHS's vision of
Healthy People, Amazing Care.
Further information is
available here: Job Board
HardyGroup International
For a
confidential discussion, please get in touch with:
Lynette
Taylor
Executive
Director, Search & Recruitment
(M) +61
********** ***
(E)
******
About You
The
successful candidate will be an accomplished executive with
extensive experience leading People and Culture functions
within large, complex organisations.
You will bring
demonstrated expertise in workforce strategy, organisational
development, industrial relations and cultural leadership,
together with the executive presence to influence at Board and
executive level.
A collaborative and authentic leader, you will
be recognised for building high-performing teams, fostering
strong stakeholder relationships and creating organisational
environments where people, performance and purpose thrive.
Experience leading People and Culture within the health sector
will be highly regarded, with an understanding of the
operational realities, stakeholder environment and workforce
complexities of contemporary healthcare considered
advantageous.
Area
Profile
The East
Metropolitan Health Service comprises an extensive hospital and
health service network that aims to maintain and improve the
health and wellbeing of more than 828,000 Western Australians
in its catchment area.
Our hospital
network works together to provide a combination of tertiary,
secondary and specialist health care services including
emergency and critical care, state trauma, elective and
emergency surgery, general medical, mental health, inpatient




and outpatient services, aged care, palliative care,
rehabilitation and women's, children's and neonates
services.
The EMHS
consists of Royal Perth Hospital; Mt Lawley Hospital; Armadale
Health Service; Bentley Health Service; Kalamunda Hospital; St
John of God Midland Public Hospital and a range of community
and population health services.
Employee
Benefits
Our
employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in
line with operational requirements):
•
Professional Development Opportunities and Study
leave/assistance.
•
Versatile working arrangements.
•
Flexible leave arrangements.
• Other
professional and location-based allowances.
• 12%
employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your
choice.
For information on superannuation click
here.
•
Fitness Passport- discounted access to select gyms, pools,
and fitness centres across Australia
•
Discounted Smart Rider for travel to work
How to
Apply
Applicants
are requested to apply online ()
and provide suitable Referees, it is preferable for your
referee to be a current supervisor or manager.
Satisfactory
references are an essential part of East Metropolitan Health
Service's (EMHS) recruitment.
Set yourself up to succeed in your
application by providing suitable, contactable referees.
Your application must
include:
A Cover letter
A written response addressing the
Essential Selection Criteria (in no more than 2-3
pages)
An up-to-date copy of your Curriculum
Vitae
These
documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying
online.
Please quote reference number H26_**** in your
application.
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.
For further
information about the role or the application process, please
contact Lynette Taylor, Executive Director – Search and
Recruitment, HardyGroup, on ******** ***.
Additional
Support
We are
committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and
inclusion.
We actively promote applications from people with
disability.
Reasonable adjustments will be provided to support you
through the recruitment process.
Please contact ****** to
let us know if you require any adjustments to take part in the
application or selection process.
If
you experience technical difficulties while applying online, please
contact Employee Services on ******** for immediate assistance
during business hours.
Lodgement is system
generated.
Any submissions after 28/08/2026 4:00pm will not be
accepted.
LATE
OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

📌 Executive Director People And Culture (Perth)
🏢 Hardygroup
📍 Perth