Add strategic value through leadership of human resources, talent acquisition and employment relations functions across an organisation that cares for WA’s children, young people and their families.

This is a Permanent Full-Time position. Part time and job share arrangements may be considered.

VCID No. 754397

About the Role

The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is seeking a values-driven leader to join our People, Capability and Culture team as Director Workforce Services. This is an exciting chance to shape workforce strategy, influence organisational culture and support the people, performance and services that enable us to deliver high-quality care to children, young people and their families.

As a key member of the People, Capability and Culture leadership team, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across the human resources, industrial relations and talent acquisition teams to deliver value within a complex, multi-site organisation that continues to grow and evolve.

Working in partnership with executive and senior leaders, you will shape workforce strategy, provide expert advice on complex employment matters and strengthen the capability of our people leaders to manage their workforce effectively.

You will champion contemporary workforce practices and provide timely, impartial and evidence-informed advice to promote organisational efficiency and ensure workforce services are responsive to business needs, aligned with CAHS strategic priorities and compliant with relevant legislation, industrial agreements, WA Health frameworks and public sector policies.

Key responsibilities include:

- Driving contemporary workforce strategies, organisational change, complex case management, dispute resolution and effective employment relations.
- Strengthening workforce governance, compliance, assurance and risk management, using workforce data and insights to inform decision-making and improve service delivery.
- Leading and developing high-performing teams across human resources, industrial relations and talent acquisition, building capability and fostering a collaborative, achievement-focused and values-driven culture.
- Building effective partnerships across CAHS and the broader WA Health system, representing the service in relevant workforce and industrial relations forums and contributing to sector-wide policy and strategy.
- Overseeing service delivery arrangements with key providers, including Health Support Services, to ensure recruitment, pre-employment screening, payroll and related support services meet organisational needs.

About You

If you are an accomplished leader with extensive experience managing human resource and industrial relations advisory services in a large, complex organisation we encourage you to apply.

You bring sound judgement, strategic insight and a collaborative leadership style, with the ability to build trusted relationships, lead organisational change and provide clear, objective advice on sensitive and complex employment matters.

Relevant tertiary qualifications are desirable.

Prior experience in a public sector / health setting is valued but not required.





Join CAHS and contribute to a workforce that makes a meaningful difference to the lives of children, young people and families across Western Australia.

How to Apply

We welcome your application via the ‘Apply for Job’ button at the bottom of this page. Your application should contain the following:

- A statement addressing selection criteria 1, 2 and 5 as per the Job Description Form in 2 pages maximum.
- A current curriculum vita demonstrating appropriate education, training, qualifications, experience and level of competency.
- 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, with a generous word limit of 500 words for your response.

1. Provide an example of relevant strategic or complex people change initiative you have led within a complex organisation. In your response, outline how you worked with executive stakeholders to establish and align on priorities, how you evaluated the outcomes and how your approach contributed to improvement for the organisation or legislative and policy requirements.

Your response will be assessed against Essential Criteria 2,3,4 and 6 from the Job Description Form.

Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form.

For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Evita Soldo (A/Executive Director People Capability and Culture) on 08 6323 45***or ***********@health.wa.gov.au with any queries relating to this position.

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 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.

Sponsorship is not currently available for this position.

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, applicants found suitable for this position may be considered for other ‘similar’ vacancies within CAHS 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 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 ***************@health.wa.gov.au or by calling 08 6456 0***. 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.

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS CAN NOT BE CONSIDERED.

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