Project Manager/ Senior Project Manager - Digital Delivery

CRVCID 593525

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

Contribute to a healthier future for our children and adolescents!

This is a Recruitment Pool for Fixed Term Full Time appointments, with the possibility of extension(s).

Digital Delivery are seeking to establish a resource pool of qualified candidates to support a responsive and flexible approach to project resourcing to enable rapid digital health project mobilisation.

The Recruitment Pool will be valid for 12 months, from which suitable applicants may be contacted when opportunities become available.

We currently have a fixed term, full time 1.0 FTE opportunity available for three (3) months from 24th June 2024.

Position Profile

We are seeking proactive and skilled Project Managers and Senior Project Managers to join our dynamic Digital Delivery team.

Reporting to the Program Manager, you will work closely with diverse clinical and non-clinical stakeholders, leadership and vendors to plan, design, and delivery of digital health solutions.

Key responsibilities for both positions include:

• Working in collaboration with key staff to plan and manage projects in accordance with timeframes, scope, cost and quality with consideration for the appropriate governance and approval processes.
• Creating accurate and succinct project documentations and reports aligned to the established project governance framework.
• Identifying, managing, reporting and escalation of key risks and issues
• Ensuring accurate record keeping of project meetings and communications.
• Engaging with a range of professionals including ICT, business users, governance bodies, clinical and non-clinical teams as well as consumers, as appropriate to deliver the desired project outcomes.

Level 8 Project Manager

This position works independently on a range of small to medium digital health projects and collaboratively as part of the Digital Delivery team on large digital health projects.

You will be experienced in delivering projects within agreed parameters of time, cost, quality, and scope, in line with strategic and operational priorities.

Your role will include projects involving the development of concept approval requests, business cases, project plans, and implementation strategies and apply your leadership skills to garner support from a diverse range of stakeholders, ensuring application of sound project management practices.

An ICT background is beneficial in this role but is not mandatory. Ideally you will have experienced in managing projects within a healthcare setting and demonstrated ability in strategic planning, risk management, and change management. 

Level 9 Senior Project Manager

This role offers the opportunity to lead initiatives aligned with statewide healthcare strategic objectives. You will be required to manage large and complex projects aligned to CAHS strategic directives and statewide programs and projects. You may work independently or lead a team of diverse individuals to achieve project objectives.

If you are an experienced Project Manager with strong leadership skills and preferably with experience in digital project delivery, this is the role for you.

The ideal candidate will have prior experience in strategic planning, change and risk management within a project context and experience working in projects across multiple service delivery areas or entities. Consumer engagement experience and an ICT background are both beneficial, but not required. 

Why join us?

• Be part of an organisation that values innovation and is committed to transforming healthcare through technology.
• Engage in meaningful work that directly enhances the health services provided to children and adolescents.
• Work within a supportive team environment that fosters professional growth and development.

About our Team

The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) Digital Delivery team lead and deliver projects which better enable seamless delivery of services across CAHS. Our Digital Delivery project portfolio is determined through CAHS Digital Health and Statewide governance, and in alignment with the CAHS Strategic Plan.

Our team design and implement technology solutions and provide support to clinical and administrative end users across various digital systems, platforms and infrastructure including patient management systems, scheduling software, virtual and telehealth services, mobile health applications, imaging software, laboratory, and pharmacy management systems.

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.
• As part of your application, please ensure you confirm if you wish to apply for the Level 8 Project Manager, or Level 9 Senior Project Manager, or wish to be considered for both.
• 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 two (2) attached Job Description Forms. 

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.

Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 30 June 2025.

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.

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.