Vacancy
Reference No. ******
This is a Permanent
Full-Time appointment at 75 hours per fortnight.
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 ****
applies to this position.
Aboriginal people are encouraged to
apply.
Eligibility
to Apply: To be eligible for 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.
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 DOH 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.
Position
Profile:
We are
seeking to appoint a suitably experienced and enthusiastic person
to join the Office of the Deputy Director General (ODDG) in the
Infrastructure, Medical Research and Innovation division, in the
role of Principal Program Officer.
In this
role, you will:
Work as
part of a small team to ensure the efficient daily operations
of the ODDG.
You will help ensure that all communications and
correspondence delivered through the ODDG are of high
quality.
Undertake
a strategic coordination role across the division in response
to requests from the Minister for Health, Minister for Health
Infrastructure and Parliament, the Director General and Deputy
Director General, and provide advice and support to the
Executive team and Directorates in these matters.
Build
and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders,
working consultatively and fostering a collaborative approach
across the division, the Department and WA health system more
broadly to facilitate delivery of quality outcomes.
Coordinate
divisional reporting to ensure the key objectives of the
division and Department of Health continue to be
met.
Contribute




to operational and business planning for the ODDG, and identify
opportunities to improve divisional administrative processes,
and play a leading role in their development and
implementation.
Provide
support to the Deputy Director General as required, including
coordination and preparation of correspondence and
presentations, and undertaking research and projects as
requested by the Deputy Director General.
Employee
Benefits: In addition to the great salary our
employees enjoy an amazing range of advantages 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 Cynthia Chew on ************.
If you
experience difficulties while applying online, please contact
Employee Services on ******** for immediate assistance
during business hours.
Applicants are advised to write a
statement addressing the selection criteria in the attached Job
Description Form in no more than 2-3 pages and provide a detailed
curriculum vitae which summarises your 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.
Lodgement
is system generated.
Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the
closing date will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE
CONSIDERED.

📌 Principal Program Officer (Perth)
🏢 Department of Health - Department of Health
📍 Perth