Description:
VCID No: 660262There are exciting senior roles available in the Strategy, Policy and Planning Directorate (SPP), with opportunities to be a part of a team working on large, system-wide health reform programs, addressing key priorities focused on delivering patient-centred, high quality and financially sustainable healthcare across the State.
This is a recruitment pool for permanent and fixed term, full time and part time opportunities over the life of the pool.
Position Profile
The SPP Directorate is looking for talented and enthusiastic Project and Policy Officers. The pool may be used to fill roles for the Sustainable Health Implementation Support Unit, System Policy, Planning and Risk Unit and Strategic Social Health Policy Program.
Project / Policy Officers within the SPP Directorate lead project development and implementation across a range of health reform, strategic planning and system change projects.
This recruitment process is to establish a pool of suitable candidates for Project and Policy Officer vacancies across SPP over the next 12 months – specifically, driven individuals who are keen to deliver WA health system strategic and reform priorities and support transformational change across the WA health sector. Roles will lead and empower teams and provide advice to the WA health system executive, partners and stakeholders. Current bodies of work include supporting implementation of the Sustainable Health Review and Child Development Services System reform programs, strategic health planning, system-wide risk and programs to support the health needs of at-risk populations – all driving improvements for effective and efficient functioning of the WA health system and ultimately achieving better health outcomes for Western Australians.
Sustainable Health Implementation Support Unit (SHISU)
SHISU provides comprehensive, robust and strategic program support that assists the Minister and health reform program stakeholders to implement system-wide change for the benefit of the community.
SHISU supports implementation of the 30 Recommendations of the Sustainable Health Review (SHR) Final Report. The SHR prioritises delivery of patient-centred, high quality and financially sustainable healthcare and seeks to drive a cultural shift to focus on prevention, equity and care closer to home, supported by a modern healthcare system as well as coordinating the Independent Governance Review (IGR) Program.
SHISU also supports the mobilisation of the Child Development Services System Reform Program, which includes implementation of an ambitious reform agenda representing a significant step forward in ensuring children in WA who have a developmental delay or concern receive timely access to supports and services.
SHISU takes a leading role in planning and supporting implementation of the reform agenda by driving the program governance, reporting, resourcing, assurance and evaluation, and transformational change approaches. SHISU is focused on supporting reform programs centred on embedding foundational priorities; Aboriginal health, improving the health of people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) and low socioeconomic status communities, reforms for older people, those with disabilities and children and young people, and improved service delivery in rural and remote communities.
SHISU leads monitoring and coordinating reporting of the delivery of the WA Health Election Commitments to the Minister for Health.
SHISU also supports several partnership initiatives and pilots to deliver health reform priorities, including partnerships with the WA Council of Social Services, the Aboriginal Health Council of WA, and the Women’s Legal Service of Western Australia.
Strategic Social Health Policy Program (SSHP)
The SSHP encompasses programs to drive strategic policy reform through collaboration with partners and robust governance and program management to enable systemwide change for at risk populations including children and young people, and victim survivors of family and domestic violence (FDV).
The Program Seeks To Deliver The Following Objectives
- System level leadership policy and reform on matters related to social determinants of health.
- Development, implementation and oversight of Memorandum of Understandings and Bilateral Schedules across agencies to prioritise the health needs of children at risk.
- Strategic direction, evaluation, extension and expansion of Health Navigator Pilot Program.
- Contribution, development and implementation of Whole-of-Government and systemwide reform, strategies and programs related to FDV and sexual violence.
- Implementation of recommendations of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses of Child Sexual Abuse and National Principles for Child Safe Organisations.
Appointments may be made to suitable vacancies from this pool until 31 May 2026 .
WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.
WA Health supports flexible working practices,and are excited to add to our dynamic team.
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).
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.
Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
Employee Benefits: In addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):
- 11.5% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For further information click here.
- Access to salary packaging arrangements
- Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance
- Flexible working arrangements
- Flexible leave arrangements
A sample job description form has been attached for reference as to the work of project and policy officers across the SPP directorate.
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 (www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au).
Please Submit The Following By The Closing Date
- A maximum 2 page statement addressing the below criteria:
- Expertise in a range of project management, policy and support services, including preparation of reports and briefings, coordinating resources, maintaining project documentation and implementing and monitoring project plans, to ensure project outcomes are achieved on time, on budget, to quality standards and within agreed scope, in line with established agency project management methodology.
- Highly developed oral and written communication skills, including ability to communicate with key stakeholders and coordinate working groups, committees and consultations to facilitate exchange of information and support project completion in line with project plans and in liaison with the Project team.
- Ability to undertake research and analysis, identifying trends and preparing project briefs, to support informed decision-making and planning.
- A curriculum vitae which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements and includes contact details of two professional references.
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.
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