- Support the planning and delivery of our infrastructure needs.
- Achieve tangible outcomes from concept to completion.
- Contribute to healthier futures for our young patients.
We currently have 1 FTE available as a fixed term full time or part time position (minimum 0.5 FTE) (12 months) with possibility of extension and permanency. Applicants assessed as suitable through this process will be considered for future vacancies (within the next 12 months).
CRVCID No. 731115
About the Role
We are seeking a highly organised and motivated Project Officer to join our Infrastructure team.
Working within a collaborative and fast-paced environment, you will provide comprehensive project support to the integrated project team. This includes coordinating project activities, maintaining documentation and reporting, supporting stakeholder engagement, and assisting with project governance processes.
This role offers the opportunity to contribute to impactful projects that improve health service environments, while developing your project management and stakeholder engagement skills within a supportive team environment.
Key responsibilities include:
- Scoping, developing and documenting project and program plans in collaboration with stakeholders.
- Coordinating and implementing project activities in line with agreed timelines, deliverables and governance requirements.
- Monitoring project performance and preparing progress reports for internal and external stakeholders.
- Undertaking needs and risk analysis and contribute to business cases, strategic plans and reports.
- Investigating data sources and undertaking analysis to support project deliverables.
- Maintaining accurate project documentation, reporting and record management systems.
- Ensuring high-quality data governance and compliance with CAHS and national reporting standards.
The role is ideal for someone with strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities while contributing positively to a team-focused environment.
About our Team
CAHS Infrastructure team lead and deliver health infrastructure projects to better enable clinical services. Across our health service, we seek to ensure facilities meet the needs of our young patients and their families, now, and in the future. These projects range from minor works through to large capital works managed in partnership with the Department of Housing and Works.
Projects are identified and forecast as part of our Infrastructure Program and in alignment with the CAHS Strategic Asset Plan to ensure facilities are well managed, and current and future infrastructure needs are met.
CAHS currently have a number of projects with timelines until 2030.
How to Apply
We welcome your application via the ‘Apply for Job’ button at the bottom of this page. Your application should contain the following:
- A current resume of no more than 3 pages which summaries your experience and achievements.
- 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).
Within the application system you will be presented with the following question. Please review the Essential and Desirable Selection Criteria outlined in the attached Job Description Form carefully when preparing your response. This question allows you to showcase your relevant skills and experiences in detail, with a generous word limit of 500 words for your response.
- Please provide an example of a time where you were required to support multiple competing priorities within a project or work environment. In your response, outline:
- How you planned and organised your workload, including any meetings or deliverables
- How you communicated with and managed stakeholders, particularly where there were differing expectations or challenges
- How you managed pressure and ensured tasks were completed accurately and on time
- How you worked both independently and collaboratively to achieve the outcome
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.
Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form.
For Further job related Information: We encourage you to contact Hereward Holmes - Program Manager, Infrastructure, on 0424 589 935 or [email protected] 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 13 44 77 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 options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.
About CAHS
The Child and Adolescent Health Service (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 three service areas: Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) and Neonatology, Community Health, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).
With over 7000 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.
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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. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the person named in this advert.
Support for your interview process
CAHS is committed to ensuring that our interview process meets the access needs of all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to accommodate a disability, enhance access, or support your inclusion and success during the interview, please contact the CAHS Talent Acquisition Team prior to your interview.
You can reach the team via [email protected] or by calling 08 6456 0321. All enquiries will be treated confidentially.
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.
