Director Corporate Services

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Senior Executive Service (SES) Senior Leadership Role
This advertisement is for a fixed term full time appointment for five (5) years.
Exciting opportunity to lead, build and shape the future of the Western Australian health system.
The Department of Health is responsible for the overall strategic direction, management and performance of the Western Australian (WA) public health system to ensure the delivery of high-quality, sustainable, safe and timely health services.

The WA public health system employs approximately 55,000 dedicated staff who ensure the health and wellbeing of the State's population throughout the metropolitan, regional and remote areas of WA. The WA health system as a single health entity covers an area covering approximately 2.5 million square kilometres.

The foundations that underpin essential services to the community include supporting our workforce; robust standards for the delivery of high-quality and safe care, and optimal patient and community experience; sound financial management and clinical performance; supporting our workforce; infrastructure; and information and communications technology (ICT) delivery; and supporting and enhancing research and innovation.

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 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.

Position Profile:
The Director Corporate Services is an integral member of the leadership team who provides and contributes to the Department's strategic and operational plans and manages the Department's resources to ensure services are provided within budgetary, organisational and legislative controls, and aligned with the Department's strategic direction and vision. The Director leads a large, complex and multi-disciplinary directorate to deliver efficient and effective corporate business and support functions across the Department to ensure the provision of quality, customer focussed services.

Selection Criteria:
Please refer to the attached Job Description Form.

Job Related Enquiries:
We encourage you to contact Rosie McKay on for any general enquiries, or Jodie South, Deputy Director General on for role-specific queries.

Application Instructions:
Applicants are advised to provide:

• A statement outlining your experience and achievements which address the position selection criteria (maximum three pages)
• A detailed curriculum vitae, including the names and contact details of two professional referees.

Applicants are requested to apply online ). Please note: Applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to apply online. This email address will be used for communication with applicants.

All 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.

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on for immediate assistance during business hours.

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

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE CLOSING DATE AND TIME WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.