Manager - Strategy Policy And Planning Directorate

Salary: PSO Level 8 $144,597 - $156,598 p.a. pro rata
Location: East Perth
Work Type: Permanent - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time
Position No: Pool Ref 00014060
Closing Date: 2024-01-12 4:00 PM (YYYY-MM-DD)
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VCID 868251
There are exciting senior roles available in the Strategy, Policy and Planning Directorate (SPP), with opportunities to be a part of teams working on large, strategic, and system-wide health reform programs.
This is a recruitment pool for permanent and fixed term, full time and part time opportunities with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency, as they arise over the life of the pool. The pool may be used to fill roles for the

• Sustainable Health Implementation Support Unit
• System Policy, Planning and Risk Unit; and/or
• Health Navigator and Child Safeguarding Programs (Child Safeguarding).

Successful applicants may be appointed to roles across SPP.
There is a current 12 month vacancy in the Sustainable Health Implementation Support Unit, and fixed term vacancies in Child Safeguarding, with potential opportunities in the Strategy Policy Planning and Risk portfolio.
Position Profile:
The SPP Directorate is looking for talented and enthusiastic individuals to join the SPP management team. Managers in SPP lead business functions and teams, provide advice to Health Executive, and are responsible for managing projects, administrative and financial priorities.
Managers within the SPP Directorate lead project development and implementation across a range of health reform, strategic planning and system-wide projects. We are looking for driven individuals who are interested in driving transformational change across the WA health sector.
If this is you, please see the description of units within SPP, with preference to be noted in your application.
Sustainable Health Implementation Support Unit
The Sustainable Health Implementation Unit (SHISU) provides supports a range of reform initiatives across the WA health system. The team focussed on supporting delivery of the 30 Recommendations of the Sustainable Health Review (SHR) , and monitoring WA State Health Election Commitments and implementation of Independent Review of WA Health System Governance Report Recommendations. The SHISU are passionate about delivery of patient-centred, high quality and financially sustainable healthcare, and seek to drive a cultural shift to focus on prevention, equity and care closer to home, supported by a modern healthcare system.
Child Safeguarding
The Child Safeguarding team (CST) works to strengthen and embed a system-wide approach to safeguarding children across WA Health. The CST is leading strategic social policy reform and program design to enable system-wide change for vulnerable children, young people, carers and families. The CST are focussed on delivering a range of programs spanning implementation of Recommendations from the Royal Commission into Institutionalised Child Sexual Abuse; establishment and management of interagency collaboration; design, delivery and evaluation of safe and appropriate services, including the Health Navigator Pilot Program; and managing robust program and systemwide governance.
Note: The Child Safeguarding Program encompasses bodies of work required to implement key recommendations of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. Officers appointed from this pool to vacancies in this Child Safeguarding team of SPP will be exposed to sensitive information.
System Policy Planning and Risk
The System Policy, Planning and Risk (SPPR) team is responsible for leading and coordinating systemwide planning and risk for the WA Health system. SPPR lead the development of the systemwide State Health Plan, and building a systemwide risk and assurance function for WA Health.
Who are we looking for?
Key skills for a Manager in SPP include:

• Extensive leadership experience and ability to lead and empower a team.
• Demonstrated stakeholder engagement and communications skills, including working in partnership across agencies/sectors to deliver a common goal.
• Ability to provide strategic and influential advice to facilitate decision making and convert strategy into practice.
• Highly developed project management skills including expertise in developing, managing, and evaluating projects.

For further job-related information contact Denise Mitchell, A/Director Sustainable Health Implementation Support Unit on 08 9222 2046 or at .
Application conditions, eligibility and benefits:
Appointments may be made to suitable vacancies from this pool until 31 December 2024.
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.
• Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector.
• 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.

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.
In addition to the great salary our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

• 11% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For further information

. * Access to salary packaging arrangements

• Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance
• Flexible working arrangements
• Flexible leave arrangements

Application Instructions:

• Please see the attached Job Description Form.
• Applicants are requested to apply online (

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Please submit the following by the closing date, in the context of the ‘Position Profile’ and ‘Who are we looking for?’ in the advert: * A maximum 2 page statement addressing the below criteria:

• Expertise in developing, managing, and evaluating projects, demonstrating a high level of initiative and a proven ability to provide innovative thinking in identifying solutions to complex problems. Where applicable, include examples of projects in a governed, complex and/or reform environment.
• Highly developed oral and written communication skills, supporting the provision of expert advice and information including preparation of high-level reports, briefs, business cases, and project plans.
• Effective interpersonal communication, and negotiation skills to facilitate co-operation and stakeholder engagement, and to lead and manage people and promote an effective team working environment
• 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.
• Please nominate in your response if you have a preference for opportunities within the Sustainable Health Implementation, Child Safeguarding, and/or System Policy Planning and Risk units.

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.
This recruitment process may involve further assessment via interview.
Lodgement is system generated. If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.
Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted. Email applications will not be considered.