Director Mental Health

CRVCID No.
697826
This is a Fixed Term Full
Time appointment for five (5) years.
WA Health embraces diversity
and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the
provision of our service.
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: To be eligible for appointment,
applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term
appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or
have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for
permanent appointments).

Other
Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust
and responsibility.
WA Health policies require applicants to
undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as
part of the appointment process.
As well as undertaking a criminal
record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required
to undertake a working with children check (if required for the
role) and a pre-employment health assessment.
We may ask referees
to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical
behaviour.
Please note that adverse information does not
necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part
of the appointment process.
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.
Position
Profile: The Director Mental Health is responsible for the
development, planning, policy, strategic direction and system-wide
communication of mental health services on behalf of the System
Manager.
This includes providing leadership to relevant taskforces
and the development, implementation and evaluation of strategies,
policies and guidelines to support mental health reform
initiatives.
The Director will coordinate
with Health Service Providers (HSPs), the Mental Health Commission
and key government agencies, manage relationships with key
stakeholders and ensure the efficient and effective management of
resources.
The role is also responsible for ensuring high-quality
mental health services across the WA health system and identifying
critical gaps in meeting the increasingly high levels of need
amongst the WA population.
Employee
Benefits: In addition to the great salary our employees
enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with
operational requirements):

12%
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

For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to
contact Dr Sheralee Tamaliunas, Deputy Director General on 0405 830
***.
If you experience
difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee
Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during
business hours.

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.
Lodgement is system
generated.
Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be
accepted.

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE
CONSIDERED.

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