CRVCID 669751

About the position:

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new Organisational Development (OD) portfolio across the East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS). This position is responsible for leading the OD strategy and programs team ensuring programs and initiatives are effectively implemented and managed. Collaboration with other leaders to promote a culture which enables us to deliver on our vision of ‘healthy people, amazing care’ will also be a key focus for the role.

The Manager Strategy and Programs provides leadership to the scoping, development and maintenance of a broad range of OD strategies and plans in the areas of talent management, DEI, employee wellbeing and workforce planning. The role manages data analytics and reporting related to key workforce metrics aligned to the East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS) strategic plan.

About you:

You will be experienced at leading an OD team and can demonstrate how you have shifted the dial on performance, talent management, DEI, employee wellbeing and workforce planning. You will be able to demonstrate delivery of OD programs/projects across organisations. We are attracted to people with a desire to make things better and a track record of performance. Ideally, you will be someone who has ability to communicate ideas, strategies, and concepts in clear, compelling, and credible ways to stakeholders at all levels. Finally, you will be someone who role models our values and develops others.

About us:

The East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS) comprises an extensive hospital and health service network that aims to maintain and improve the health and wellbeing of more than 670,000 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; Armadale Health Service; Bentley Health Service; Kalamunda Hospital; St John of God Midland Public Hospital and a range of community and population health services.

Our Values: Our Values reflect the qualities that we demonstrate to each other and our community every day. Our staff makes a difference every day to the patients, families and consumers they provide care, advice and support to. The EMHS’s values capture the shared responsibility that we uphold as most important, which are:

Kindness – Excellence – Respect – Integrity - Collaboration – Accountability

For further information please visit: East Metropolitan Health Service

Employee Benefits: Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

• 11.5% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice.
• Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Flexible leave arrangements.
• Other professional and location based allowances.
• For information on superannuation click here.

Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form for detailed information.

For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Mas Bianchi, Director Organisational Development on 08 9224 7052. If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

How to Apply: Applicants are requested to apply online and provide:

• a statement of no more than 3 pages summarising your experience and how you are able to add value through this role to the organisation.
• a comprehensive CV that clearly shows your experience relevant to this role; and
• the names and contact details of two (2) professional referees. With one of your referees to be your current or recent supervisor or manager.

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, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. 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.

Eligibility and Equality: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).

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.

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 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted.

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.