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About the role

The Justice Health and Wellbeing Service delivers holistic, evidence-based and culturally responsive health care and wellbeing services for patients and clients across the Western Australian custodial estate. Delivering high-quality care in complex and restrictive environments, the Service encompasses primary health care; mental health care; alcohol and other drug services; psychological, prevention and wellbeing services; pharmacy services; allied health care and tertiary care referral services. With entry to prison marking the first opportunity for many of our patients and clients to receive health and wellbeing assistance, our Service acts as a crucial intervention point for a population with complex physical, mental and spiritual needs.

The Deputy Director Medical Services:

- works under the direction of the Director Medical Services (DMS) to monitor adherence to clinical policy, procedures and standards, providing assurance of the medical services delivered by health operations

- provides high level clinical and strategic support for the DMS to ensure high standard of clinical management and governance within prison health services

- supports the operational management, development and delivery of integrated best practice prison health services and provides clinical expertise to the Clinical Governance Advisory Committee and subcommittees on matters related to the medical profession

- is accountable for recommending evidence-based improvements, considering best practice to achieve improved health outcomes and efficiencies as appropriate

- provides clinical input to primary health care operations as well as providing clinical input on health needs analysis delivered by health operations and reviewing and recommending medical standards, clinical standards (including drug regimes)



and evidence based clinical improvements

- provides strategic and operational support for the DMS for Population Health program management within Prison Health Services, maintaining an expert awareness of industry research, trends, issues and developments in relation to Population Health, at state, national and international levels and contributes to relevant organisation strategies

Benefits and Opportunities

- Monday to Friday 80 hours a fortnight, excluding weekends and public holidays.

- Professional Development Allowance of $32,360 per year.

- On call allowance for rostered after hours on-call (Departmental mobile phone provided) with generous call back allowance payable if work is undertaken.

- 10 days Professional Development (PD) Leave or prorate equivalent and 2 days Public Service holidays where applicable.

- 13 weeks Long Service Leave accrual after seven years’ service or prorate equivalent.

- Free employee parking at site.

- 12% employer superannuation guarantee contribution (SGC) into a fund of your choice.

- Fitness passport providing a wide range of gym, pool, and fitness centre discounts available for employees and their families.

- Relocation assistance/allowance available for current employees relocating from Interstate or New Zealand (if eligible).

Why join the team?

When you join the Department of Justice, you become part of a people-focused organisation, working hard to make our community a fairer and safer place to live. We offer many different employment opportunities in locations around Western Australia. You will have a chance to make a real difference to your local communities and to the lives of those you work with.

Want to find out more about this role?

To find out more about this opportunity and how to apply for this position, follow the direct link below.

WA Government Jobs | Deputy Director Medical Services

Applications must be received before 31 July 2026 at 4:30pm.

📌 Deputy Director Medical Services (Midland)
🏢 Department of Justice WA
📍 Midland