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Are you looking for a leadership opportunity within a high performing team of enthusiastic people whose purpose is to improve patient care?
About the Medicines and Technology Unit (MTU)
The Clinical Excellence Division is the focal point for clinical policy development, engagement with the clinical workforce and health research.
As a unit in the Clinical Excellence Division, the MTU provides governance frameworks to ensure safe and quality of care for patients involving medicines and health technology. Our team also supports clinical practice improvement programs which use data to review clinical variation and inform quality improvement projects.
Your new role
We are seeking an enthusiastic and suitably experienced individual for the fixed term position of Principal Project Officer - Sepsis Program. This is a Fixed Term Full Time appointment until 31 December 2025.
In this role, you will be responsible for leading and managing the development, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of the sepsis pathway project, to achieve project outcomes, and support achievement of organisational objectives.
Duties include (but not limited to):
- Lead the delivery of the sepsis pathway projects.
- Liaise with clinical educators at a hospital level to coordinate training requirements for the sepsis pathway implementation.
- Clinical engagement with health professionals across Health Service Providers to support implementation of sepsis pathways – paediatric, maternal and adult.
- Manage sepsis project working groups, to deliver all key project/s milestones and outcomes.
Why should you join our team?
- Being part of a team that is working to improve patient care.
- Being part of a team that delivers on innovative solutions.
- We encourage continuous professional development and upskilling.
- Being part of a team culture that thrives in collaborating with other teams and health professionals to achieve our shared goals.
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% 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
Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form.
For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Dr Christine Pascott, Medical Advisor - Medicines and Technology on 08 6373 2***.
Applicants are advised to write a statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than 2-3 pages and provide a detailed curriculum vitae which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements.
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.
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.
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.
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 within the context of a quality health service. WA Health is committed to a smoke free environment across all buildings, grounds and vehicles.
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.
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 will not be accepted. LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
