AddressThis is where jobs become careers, passion finds its purpose, and your voice finds its place. Are you ready to dive headfirst into the community taking excellent health care where it's needed? Then South Metropolitan Health Service is the perfect place to start!
SMHS Clinical Service Planning has a range of exciting opportunities for Health Service Planners to support the strategic direction of SMHS and improve the delivery of healthcare to Western Australians.
Work being led by SMHS Clinical Service Planning includes planning and support for a number of critical projects and priorities across SMHS, such as:
- Progressing initiatives to facilitate the implementation of recommendations from the Sustainable Health Review, such as the enhancement of the outpatient experience through reform targeted at improving access to specialist services
- Developing a contemporary South Metropolitan Clinical Services Plan in alignment to Health Service delivery with changing patterns of need, making the most effective use of available and future resources, driven by innovation, sustainability, and efficiency
- Collaborating with other SMHS directorates and services, such as the Emergency Access Response team and Innovation team, to identify and progress SMHS-wide improvement initiatives to reduce barriers to care and streamline the patient journey
Job Description
The Health Service Planner leads and facilitates the development and implementation of Health Service redesign, integrated service delivery models, evaluation and other projects in collaboration with Health Service providers and key stakeholders to meet the key strategic directions of SMHS and the broader health system.
Currently, we have two (2) fixed term positions for the duration of 12 months each.
Initiatives that the suitable applicants may be involved in include:
- Supporting Outpatient Reform
- Facilitating clinical service planning projects( or initiatives) across SMHS.
Want to know more? We encourage you to contact Crystal Tay, A/Manager on 0433 195 ***.
SMHS delivers quality, safe and effective hospital and Health Services within a catchment area stretching more than 3300 square kilometres across the southern half of Perth.
Our vision is Excellent health care, every time. You can read more about SMHS in our Strategic Plan here.
Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.
If you are ready to partner with us see the application instructions below:
Your application should include:
- A copy of your current CV.
- A statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than 2-3 pages.
- The names and contact details of two (2) current referees who can attest to your suitability for this role.
These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow enough time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.
Employee Benefits
Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):
- Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance
- Flexible working arrangements
- Flexible leave arrangements
- Other professional and location-based allowances
Eligibility
Are you eligible? To be eligible for a permanent appointment to the Western Australian public sector is essential that you are an Australian citizen or have permanent residency status in Australia. To be eligible for a fixed term appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the contract.
WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
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.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted. LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
