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.

For Further Job Related Information:

We encourage you to contact Evita Soldo (A/Executive Director People Capability and Culture) on 08 6323 4553 or [email protected] 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.

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📌 Director Workforce Services (Western Australia)
🏢 Child and Adolescent Health Service
📍 Western Australia