Principal Program Officer

Salary : PSO Level 7 $139,860 - $149,485 per annum

Location : East Perth

Unit / Division : Department of Health >

Office of the Deputy Director General

WA Health is committed toeliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of ourservice. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applicationsfrom Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people fromculturally diverse backgrounds and people withdisabilities.

WA Health supports flexibleworking practices within the context of a quality health service.WA Health is committed to a smoke free environment across allbuildings, grounds and vehicles.

WA Health iscommitted to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WAHealth’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieveequality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies tothis position. Aboriginal people are encouraged toapply.

Eligibility toApply : Australian citizenship or permanent residency is anessential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanentpositions in the public sector.

OtherConditions : WA Health engages staff in positions of trustand responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants toundertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as partof the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to commenton an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethicalbehaviour.

Whilst this selectionprocess will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it mayalso be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout thehealth service. In addition to this, should the successfulapplicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the nextmost suitable applicant may also be selected from thisprocess.

Both of these options remainvalid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authoriseddelegate endorses the recruitment decision.

PositionProfile :

We are seeking to appoint asuitably experienced Principal Program Officer to join the Officeof the Deputy Director General (ODDG) team.

In this role, youwill :

• work aspart of a small team to ensure the efficient daily operationsof the ODDG. You will help ensure that all communications andcorrespondence delivered through the ODDG are of highquality.
• undertake a strategiccoordination role across the division in response to requestsfrom the Minister for Health, Minister for Medical Research andParliament, the Director General and Deputy Director General,and provide advice and support to the Executive team andDirectorates in these matters.
• buildand maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders,working consultatively and fostering a collaborative approachacross the division, the Department and WA health system morewidely to facilitate delivery of quality outcomes.
• coordinate divisionalreporting to ensure the key objectives of the division andDepartment of Health continue to be met.
• contribute tooperational and business planning for the ODDG, and identifyopportunities to improve divisional administrative processes,and play a leading role in their development andimplementation.
• providesupport to the Deputy Director General as required, includingcoordination and preparation of correspondence andpresentations, and undertaking research and projects asrequested by the Deputy Director General.

AreaProfile : The Deputy Director General Division providesstrategic direction and coordination on key matters for thedepartment and supports the Director General in leadership andmanagement and the delivery of key government priorities. TheDivision comprises Corporate Services, Health Projects Assuranceand Advisory, Major Health Projects and Infrastructure, the Officeof Medical Research and Innovation and the Office of the DeputyDirector General.

EmployeeBenefits : In addition to the great salary our employeesenjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line withoperational requirements) :

SelectionCriteria : Please see the attached Job DescriptionForm.

For Further JobRelated Information : We encourage you to contact CynthiaChew on 08 9222 6469. If you experience difficulties while applyingonline, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediateassistance during business hours.

Applicants areadvised to write a statement addressing the following essentialselection criteria in no more than 2-3 pages and provide a detailedcurriculum vitae which summarises your experience and how you areable to meet the position requirements.

These documents should becomplete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Pleaseensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online applicationprocess as you will be required to answer various questions andattach your documentation.

Lodgement is systemgenerated. Any submissions on, or after, 4 : 00pm will not beaccepted.

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BECONSIDERED.

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