Help shape service priorities, inform decision-making, and drive initiatives that improve health service delivery for WA kids.
This is a Fixed Term Full Time Position for 6 months with possibility of extension and permanency.
VCID No. 731920
About the Role
The Child and Adolescent Health Service is seeking an experienced leader to join our Strategy, Planning and Innovation team as Manager Planning and Strategic Initiatives.
Reporting to the Director Strategy, Planning and Innovation, you lead and facilitate strategic planning, clinical service planning, and key reform initiatives that support CAHS in achieving its objectives, aligned with WA Health reform directions and evidence-based practice.
Your ability to engage effectively with clinical teams and stakeholders across the health system will be key in informing, evaluating and implementing strategic initiatives that meet current and future population health needs.
Key responsibilities include
- Lead strategic planning, service development initiatives and reform projects aligned with organisational priorities and WA Health directions.
- Working closely with Business Intelligence to analyse health service data and evidence to inform planning, business cases, and strategic decision-making.
- Driving the implementation of strategic initiatives and overseeing project delivery within agreed scope, budget and timelines.
- Building and maintaining strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, including government agencies, clinicians and service providers.
- Developing effective engagement and communication strategies to support collaboration, consultation and change management.
- Preparing high-level reports, briefing notes, submissions and executive correspondence.
- Identifying and managing project risks, issues and dependencies associated with strategic initiatives.
- Providing expert strategic advice to executive leadership and represent CAHS on committees, forums and working groups.
- Supporting leadership, capability development and a collaborative team environment within the Strategy, Planning and Innovation team.
If you are a collaborative leader with experience leading complex service reform including strategy development and policy formulation, we encourage you to apply.
About the Clinical Services Strategy, Planning, and Innovation Department
Our team lead strategic clinical service planning across the Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS), with a focus on enhancing service capability and driving innovation and reform in line with CAHS and WA Health strategic objectives. Our work is guided by a shared goal of improving health outcomes for children and young people across Western Australia.
Working in collaboration with stakeholders and partners across WA Health, we develop, implement and continuously review internal and external processes for large-scale clinical service initiatives, ensuring alignment with community needs and State Government priorities. We also play a key role in policy development, performance monitoring and the advancement of contemporary models of care.
How to Apply
Applicants are requested to apply online (www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au). 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.
Your ability to meet the work-related requirements will be assessed throughout the recruitment process.
We welcome your application via the ‘Apply for Job’ button at the bottom of this page.
Your application should contain the following:
- A current CV outlining your most recent and relevant work experience.
- 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).
- Please upload a written response (approximately 500 words) to the application question below:
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.
1. Provide an example of a major reform or strategic initiative you have led in a complex service environment. How did you exercise strategic judgement, lead stakeholders through competing priorities, and recommend solutions to deliver change?
Please note that responses to the question above will be used to assess essential selection criteria 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
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 Fiona Buswell-Smith – Director – Clinical Services Strategy, Planning and Innovation on email [email protected] or phone 0407 874 098 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: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. Fixed term and/or casual contracts can be held by individuals on visas that allow working rights within Australia.
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 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.
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. 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.
