This is a permanent full-time appointment at 76 hours per fortnight.

EMHS is committed to ensuring that our services are delivered by people who are representative of the diverse communities we assist.

Position Profile: The Director Human Resources provides strategic leadership and direction for the East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS) Human Resource function, ensuring the delivery of EMHS Human Resource services and strategies that contribute to the achievement of the organisation’s purpose and strategic goals. The job holder is a member of the EMHS People and Culture senior leadership team, contributing to the strategic management, alignment, and leadership of People and Culture services across the EMHS.

Area Profile: 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 790,000 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.

We wholly embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage people to work with us from all walks of life, including Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, individuals with diverse sexuality, gender or bodily diversity, and people with disability.

Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply. We are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position.

Eligibility to Apply: 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).

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.

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

• 12% 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 Further Job-Related Information: We encourage you to contact Christine Thompson, Executive Director People and Culture on 0466 349 435.

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

Application Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply online.

It is preferable for your referee to be a current supervisor or manager.

Applicants are advised to write a cover letter and write a statement addressing the selection criteria as well as 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 will not be accepted.

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.