Senior Infrastructure Officer – Infrastructure

This is a Permanent Full Time position.

Position Profile:

The Senior Infrastructure Officer is responsible for leading the planning, development, and delivery of infrastructure projects across the Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS). This includes oversight of both minor works and capital works programs. The role provides high-level expertise in infrastructure project management, documentation, business case development, strategic asset planning, reporting, and risk analysis. The Senior Infrastructure Officer also contributes to the development and implementation of infrastructure-related policies and strategies to support the effective management of CAHS facilities.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the planning, coordination and delivery of infrastructure and capital works projects to ensure objectives for cost, time, quality and client needs are achieved.

• Provide expert advice, technical support and high-level project documentation including business cases, risk analyses and implementation plans.
• Manage project resources, budgets and funding submissions, ensuring sound financial oversight and reporting.
• Prepare reports, briefings and correspondence to support informed decision-making across CAHS and government stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, representing CAHS in negotiations, meetings and project control groups.
• Contribute to strategic asset planning, infrastructure policy development and change management initiatives that support the long-term direction of CAHS.

How to Apply

We welcome your application via the 'Apply for Job' button at the bottom of this page. Your written application should contain the following:

• A statement addressing selection criteria as per the Job Description Form in 2 – 3 pages maximum.
• A current resume which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements.
• The name, email and contact details of two referees who can be contacted to provide a confidential report (we will contact you and seek your confirmation prior to contacting your listed referees).

Selection Criteria: Please see the Job Description Form.

Role related questions: We encourage you to contact Shaun Voysey, A/CAHS Manager Facilities Management or  with any specific questions related to this role.

Help in submitting your application: If you experience technical difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on for immediate assistance during business hours.

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.

WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.

In addition, we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

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.

About CAHS:

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

With over 6500 employees, our services are delivered at PCH and King Edward Memorial Hospitals (KEMH), as well as across a network of more than 160 community clinics across the Perth metropolitan area.

For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS, please click here and for further information regarding CAHS' services, please click here

CAHS values: To achieve our vision of healthy kids, healthy communities, CAHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values of Compassion, Collaboration, Equity, Respect, Excellence and Accountability. During the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the values.

For Assistance including any adjustment needed to accommodate a disability and confidential enquiries – please contact the Strategic Talent Acquisition Recruitment Team (START) service via email: 

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

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS CAN NOT BE CONSIDERED.