Director Human Resources

Unit/Division: East Metropolitan Health Service > EMHS - People and Culture

This is a permanentfull-time appointment at 76 hours per fortnight.

EMHS is committed toensuring that our services are delivered by people who arerepresentative of the diverse communities we assist.

PositionProfile:The Director Human Resources providesstrategic leadership and direction for the East Metropolitan HealthService (EMHS) Human Resource function, ensuring the delivery ofEMHS Human Resource services and strategies that contribute to theachievement of the organisation’s purpose and strategicgoals. The job holder is a member of the EMHS People andCulture senior leadership team, contributing to the strategicmanagement, alignment, and leadership of People and Cultureservices across the EMHS.

AreaProfile:The East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS)comprises an extensive hospital and health service network thataims to maintain and improve the health and wellbeing of more than790,000 Western Australians in its catchment area. Our hospitalnetwork works together to provide a combination of tertiary,secondary and specialist health care services including emergencyand critical care, state trauma, elective and emergency surgery,general medical, mental health, inpatient and outpatient services,aged care, palliative care, rehabilitation and women’s,children’s and neonates services.

The EMHSconsists of Royal Perth Hospital; Armadale Health Service; BentleyHealth Service; Kalamunda Hospital; St John of God Midland PublicHospital and a range of community and population healthservices.

We whollyembrace diversity and inclusion and encourage people to work withus from all walks of life, including Aboriginal people, people fromculturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, individuals withdiverse sexuality, gender or bodily diversity, and people withdisability.

Aboriginal peopleare encouraged to apply. We are committed to growing ourAboriginal workforce and as a measure to achieve equality, Section51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to thisposition.

Eligibility toApply:To be eligible for appointment, applicantsmust have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or bean Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to liveand work indefinitely in Australia (for permanentappointments).

OtherConditions:WA Health engages staff inpositions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies requireapplicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integritychecking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertakinga criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also berequired to undertake a working with children check (if requiredfor the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may askreferees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration ofethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does notnecessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as partof the appointment process.

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 the recruitmentdecision.

EmployeeBenefits:Our employees enjoy a range of benefitswhich may include (in line with operationalrequirements):

- 12%employer contributed superannuation into a fund of yourchoice.
- Professional DevelopmentOpportunities and Study leave/assistance.
- Flexibleworking arrangements.
- Flexibleleave arrangements.
- Otherprofessional and location based allowances.

SelectionCriteria:Please see the attached Job DescriptionForm.

ForFurther Job-Related Information:We encourageyou to contact Christine Thompson, Executive Director People andCulture on 0466 349 435.

If youexperience difficulties while applying online, please contactEmployee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance duringbusiness hours.

ApplicationInstructions:Applicants are requested to applyonline.

It ispreferable for your referee to be a current supervisor ormanager.

Applicants areadvised to write a cover letter and write a statement addressingthe selection criteria as well as provide a detailed curriculumvitae which summarises your experience and how you are able to meetthe 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.

LATEOR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

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