Senior Integrity Officer

VCID No. 900422

Are you good at working with people? Have strong analytical skills? Understand and value integrity?

The Department of Health is seeking a good communicator with strong analytical skills for the role of Senior Integrity Officer.

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.   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.

About the Department of Health

The Department is the System Manager for Western Australia’s public health system and leads WA Health to deliver services through eight independent Health Services Providers (HSPs).

Covering 2.5 million square kilometres, our 50,000-strong workforce delivers health services across the largest health authority in the world.

Our hospitals, health services, and public health programs ensure that Western Australians enjoy a standard of health that is amongst the highest in the world.

The role

This is for Permanent Full Time and Fixed Term Full Time appointments with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.

We are seeking enthusiastic and suitably experienced people for the role of Senior Integrity Officer within System-Wide Integrity Services (SWIS). There are currently two (2) Permanent Full Time positions.

The Senior Integrity Officer reports to the Principal Integrity Officer – Investigations and is part of a team responsible for delivering the case management of conduct and disciplinary matters for the Department, including assessment and investigation of complex and sensitive administrative matters. The role also contributes to the design, planning, preparation and delivery of relevant corporate governance and integrity processes within the Department.

For more information about this role, please view the Job Description Form (JDF) found above which provides a full statement of duties for the position.

If you have any additional questions about the role, please contact Shane Giblett on 08 9222 4***.

Why join our team

We are committed to an inclusive environment where diversity is respected. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives and diverse experience are not only welcome but are essential to our success. 

The Department of Health is an Equal Opportunity employer and welcomes applications from people from all diverse abilities and backgrounds.

Our organisational values articulate the culture we strive towards – purposeful, caring, collaborative, open and outcome-focused.

Benefits of working with the Department of Health

SWIS is located at the Department’s central office on Royal Street in East Perth. We offer a purpose driven and flexible work environment conveniently located, with our employees enjoying an amazing range of benefits which include:

• Flexible working arrangements (including the option to work from home in line with operational requirements)
• Flexible leave arrangements
• 11% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For further information click here. 
• Modern end of trip facilities
• Train station within 5-minute walk
• Free and regular CAT bus to the city at the front door
• A short walk to the café strip
• Access to salary packaging arrangements
• Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance.

Are you ready to apply?

To be considered for permanent positions in the public sector, Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement.

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.

Application and interview support

How to apply

You’ve heard from us, now we’d like to hear from you.

Submit your application online by clicking the ‘Apply for Job’ button at the bottom of this page. You will need to provide:

• a cover letter of no more than 3 pages that demonstrates you have the skills and experience we are looking for (as outlined in the selection criteria of the JDF)
• a comprehensive CV that clearly shows your experience relevant to this role
• the names and contact details of two professional referees. It is preferable for one of your referees to be your current supervisor or manager.

Ensure you have saved your documents in one of the following formats .doc, .xls, .pdf, .rtf or .ppt. Please be aware that that .docx or .xlsx files are not accepted formats.

Please allow plenty of time to submit your application, as late, emailed and proforma applications will not be accepted.

Submitting your application

Your application must be submitted online by the closing time above. You must have a current, valid email address to apply online and this email address will be used by to communicate with you.

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Health Support Services on 13 44 77 (select option 2 from the menu options) for immediate assistance during business hours.

As the submission is system generated, any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm cannot be accepted. 

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted.    LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.