Manager Infectious Diseases

• Shape and enable the delivery of streamlined, efficient, and high-quality care to young people and their families

Before you apply for this position, please read the attached job application information sheet which contains important information.

We currently have a fixed, full-time opportunity available for 6 months with the possibility of extension; part time options may be considered for the right candidate.

CRVCID 601476

Position Profile

The Department of Infectious Diseases at Perth Children's Hospital is seeking a dynamic and highly capable Program Manager. As Manager Infectious Diseases, you will work closely with the Head of Department, and lead and support our team in providing exceptional care for children with complex infections across Western Australia.

You will play a pivotal role in managing and enhancing the operations of the Department, overseeing administrative, contractual, and management processes, and facilitating improvements in patient care, change management, and strategic leadership.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring the efficient use of resources, overseeing clinical and corporate governance processes, including professional supervision, performance management, and training, and consulting and liaising with medical, nursing, administration, and allied health staff as required.
• Developing and maintaining clinical databases.
• Coordinate placement, supervision, and assessment of students and promoting evidence-based practice.
• Leading safety, quality, and risk management initiatives.
• Coordinating committees, working groups, and teams to achieve departmental goals.
• Contributing to the development and implementation of national and state-wide strategies, policies, and service improvements.
• Staying abreast of advances in paediatric Infectious Diseases and engaging in ongoing professional development and education.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual with strong program management skills and a passion for improving paediatric Infectious Diseases care. The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Ability to read and interpret financial data.
• Knowledge of Infectious Diseases (beneficial but not essential).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage complex departmental operations and drive strategic initiatives.

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art hospital, supported by passionate and committed leaders. You will have the chance to make a significant impact on patient care and work with a team dedicated to excellence and innovation in healthcare.

About our Team

Our department offers comprehensive statewide inpatient and outpatient services, to children and adolescents facing chronic, recurrent, acquired, or difficult to treat Infectious Diseases. We provide specialised services including the statewide management of HIV, tuberculosis (at the Anita Clayton Centre in central Perth), and syphilis, and antimicrobial stewardship through the Children’s Antimicrobial Management Program (CHAMP), Stan Perron Immunisation Service, and a Combined Immunodeficiency Clinic.

We are dedicated to ensuring the optimal use of antibiotics and maintaining high standards of safety and quality in our services, which intersect across the hospital and the entire state. We provide clinical input into infection control and prevention strategies and work in close collaboration with medical and health professionals, as well as laboratory-based microbiology services at PathWest, and regional and remote teams to support children who are managing or at higher risk of Infectious Diseases.

Through engaging with our young patients, carers, clinicians, and the health service system, we ensure that our patients and their families are active partners in the continuous improvement of early diagnosis, treatment and prevention of Infectious Diseases.

We are proud of our contribution to infection and immunisation research which has received international recognition. In partnership with the Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases at Telethon Kids Institute, we are proud to have secured a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Investigator Award, with $2.8 million of funding which enables our team to work closely with Aboriginal families and communities –both in metropolitan and regional areas.

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.

How to apply

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

• A statement addressing selection criteria as per the Job Description Form in 2 – 3 pages maximum.
• A copy of your current CV outlining your most recent and relevant work experience.
• The name, email and contact details of two referees who can be contacted to provide a confidential report (we will contact you and seek your confirmation prior to contacting your listed referees).

Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form. 

For Further Job Related Information: 

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.

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

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS CAN NOT BE CONSIDERED.