Manager Infectious Diseases

Location: Perth Children's Hospital - Nedlands

Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time

• Shape and enable the delivery of streamlined, efficient, andhigh-quality care to young people and theirfamilies

Before you applyfor this position, please read the attached job applicationinformation sheet which contains importantinformation.

We currently have afixed, full-time opportunity available for 6 months with thepossibility of extension; part time options may be considered forthe right candidate.

CRVCID601476

PositionProfile

TheDepartment of Infectious Diseases at Perth Children's Hospital isseeking a dynamic and highly capable Program Manager. AsManager Infectious Diseases, you will work closelywith the Head of Department, and lead and support our team inproviding exceptional care for children with complex infectionsacross Western Australia.

You willplay a pivotal role in managing and enhancing the operations of theDepartment, overseeing administrative, contractual, and managementprocesses, and facilitating improvements in patient care, changemanagement, and strategic leadership.

Yourresponsibilities will include:

• Ensuring the efficientuse of resources, overseeing clinical and corporate governanceprocesses, including professional supervision, performancemanagement, and training, and consulting and liaising withmedical, nursing, administration, and allied health staff asrequired.
• Developing andmaintaining clinical databases.
• Coordinate placement,supervision, and assessment of students and promotingevidence-based practice.
• Leading safety,quality, and risk management initiatives.
• Coordinatingcommittees, working groups, and teams to achieve departmentalgoals.
• Contributing to thedevelopment and implementation of national and state-widestrategies, policies, and service improvements.
• Staying abreast ofadvances in paediatric infectious diseases and engaging inongoing professional development and education.

We arelooking for a highly motivated individual with strong programmanagement skills and a passion for improving paediatric infectiousdiseases care. The ideal candidate will have:

• Strongleadership and team management skills.
• Ability to read andinterpret financial data.
• Knowledge ofinfectious diseases (beneficial but not essential).
• Excellentcommunication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to managecomplex departmental operations and drive strategicinitiatives.

Why JoinUs?

This is aunique opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art hospital,supported by passionate and committed leaders. You will have thechance to make a significant impact on patient care and work with ateam dedicated to excellence and innovation inhealthcare.

Aboutour Team

Ourdepartment offers comprehensive statewide inpatient and outpatientservices, to children and adolescents facing chronic, recurrent,acquired, or difficult to treat infectious diseases. We providespecialised services including the statewide management of HIV,tuberculosis (at the Anita Clayton Centre in central Perth), andsyphilis, and antimicrobial stewardship through theChildren's Antimicrobial Management Program (CHAMP), StanPerron Immunisation Service, and a Combined ImmunodeficiencyClinic.

We arededicated to ensuring the optimal use of antibiotics andmaintaining high standards of safety and quality in our services,which intersect across the hospital and the entire state. Weprovide clinical input into infection control and preventionstrategies and work in close collaboration with medical and healthprofessionals, as well as laboratory-based microbiology services atPathWest, and regional and remote teams to support children who aremanaging or at higher risk of infectious diseases.

Throughengaging with our young patients, carers, clinicians, and thehealth service system, we ensure that our patients and theirfamilies are active partners in the continuous improvement of earlydiagnosis, treatment and prevention of infectiousdiseases.

We areproud of our contribution to infection and immunisation researchwhich has received international recognition. In partnership withthe Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases atTelethon Kids Institute, we are proud to have secured a NationalHealth and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Investigator Award,with $2.8 million of funding which enables our team to work closelywith Aboriginal families and communities –both inmetropolitan and regional areas.

AboutCAHS:

The Childand Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is proud to be the leadingservice provider for paediatric healthcare in Western Australia, asthe State's only dedicated health service for infants,children and young people. CAHS comprises four service areas:Neonatology, Community Health, Child and Adolescent Mental HealthServices (CAMHS) and Perth Children's Hospital(PCH).

With over6500 employees, our services are delivered at PCH and King EdwardMemorial Hospitals (KEMH), as well as across a network of more than160 community clinics across the Perth metropolitanarea.

For furtherinformation about the benefits of working for CAHS, pleaseclick here andfor further information regarding CAHS' services, pleaseclick here

We welcomeyour application via the 'Apply for Job' button at thebottom of this page. Your application should contain thefollowing:

• Astatement addressing selection criteria as per the JobDescription Form in 2 – 3 pages maximum.
• A copyof your current CV outlining your most recent and relevant workexperience.
• Thename, email and contact details of tworeferees who can be contacted to provide aconfidential report (we will contact you and seek yourconfirmation prior to contacting your listedreferees).

SelectionCriteria: Please see the attached Job DescriptionForm.

ForFurther Job Related Information:

Weencourage you to contact Asha Bowen, Head of Department, InfectiousDiseases, on or with any specific questions related to this role.

Help in submittingyour application: If you experience technicaldifficulties while applying online, please contact EmployeeServices on for immediate assistance during businesshours.

Eligibility toApply: Australian citizenship or permanent residencyis an essential requirement for applicants to be considered forpermanent positions 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 thisselection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy,it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughoutthe health service. In addition to this, should the successfulapplicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the nextmost 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 therecruitment decision.

CAHSvalues: To achieve our vision of healthykids, healthy communities, CAHS is committed to providing aworkplace culture that is driven and shaped by our valuesof Compassion, Collaboration, Equity, Respect,Excellence and Accountability. During the selectionprocess you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil theresponsibilities of this position in accordance with the values. Ifyou have any questions regarding this, please contact the personnamed in this advert.

WA Healthis committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in theprovision of our service. We embrace diversity and stronglyencourage applications from people from culturally diversebackgrounds and people with disabilities.

Inaddition, we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce aspart of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure toachieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanderpeoples are encouraged to apply.

For Assistance including anyadjustment needed to accommodate a disability and confidentialenquiries – please contact the Strategic Talent AcquisitionRecruitment Team (START) service via email:

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