Director Office Of The Chief Executive

Position Profile

The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is seeking to appoint a dynamic individual to the position, Director Office of the Chief Executive.

This key role provides high-level strategic advice and operational governance supporting the Chief Executive. The Director engages with senior stakeholders including the Department of Health and the Office of the Minister for Health and contributes to the strategic direction and effective functioning of CAHS to support the Chief Executive in ensuring appropriate governance is applied across CAHS. The position directs and coordinates activities and strategic issues and projects across CAHS as initiated by the Chief Executive. As the Director of the Office the Chief Executive, you will be responsible for the management of Communications, Ministerial Coordination, the Program Management Office and Integrity and Ethics functions.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced leader, familiar with navigating complex organisational structures. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in paediatric healthcare and drive positive change, we want to hear from you. Join us in our mission to enhance patient care and improve outcomes for our community.

More information about this rewarding position can be found in the attached Job Description Form.

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 four service areas: Neonatology, Community Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH).

With over 6500 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.

How to apply

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

To apply for the position, please include the following:

• A summary of your overall suitability for the position in the form of a covering letter of no more than 3 pages that demonstrates you have the skills and experience as outlined in the essential selection criteria.
• A current resume which summaries your experience and how you can meet the position requirements.
• The name, email and contact details of two referees who can be contacted to provide a confidential report (with your permission prior to being contacted).

Selection Criteria: Please see the Job Description Form. 

These documents should be complete and ready to upload online. Please allow enough time to complete the online application and the required questions prior to the closing time. Applicants will be assessed on their ability to meet the work-related requirements of the position and contribute positively to the CAHS values. 

For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Dr Simon Wood, Executive Director Medical Services on 08 6456 49***or **********@health.wa.gov.au with any specific questions related to this role.

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 Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

For Assistance including any adjustment needed to accommodate a disability and confidential enquiries – please contact the Strategic Talent Acquisition Recruitment Team (START) service via email:  ***************@health.wa.gov.au