Principal Program Officer

Vacancy Reference No. 743780

This is a Permanent Full-Time appointment at 75 hours per fortnight. 

WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service.

WA Health supports flexible working practices within the context of a quality health service. WA Health is committed to a smoke free environment across all buildings, grounds and vehicles.

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 valid Australian work rights. This includes visa holders. Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing employment in Australia. 

Other Conditions:  WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process.

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, applicants found suitable for this position may be considered for other ‘similar’ vacancies within DOH and/or the wider WA public sector. 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: 

We are seeking to appoint a suitably experienced and enthusiastic person to join the Office of the Deputy Director General (ODDG) in the Infrastructure, Medical Research and Innovation division, in the role of Principal Program Officer.

In this role, you will:

• Work as part of a small team to ensure the efficient daily operations of the ODDG. You will help ensure that all communications and correspondence delivered through the ODDG are of high quality.
• Undertake a strategic coordination role across the division in response to requests from the Minister for Health, Minister for Health Infrastructure and Parliament, the Director General and Deputy Director General, and provide advice and support to the Executive team and Directorates in these matters.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, working consultatively and fostering a collaborative approach across the division, the Department and WA health system more broadly to facilitate delivery of quality outcomes.
• Coordinate divisional reporting to ensure the key objectives of the division and Department of Health continue to be met.
• Contribute to operational and business planning for the ODDG, and identify opportunities to improve divisional administrative processes, and play a leading role in their development and implementation.
• Provide support to the Deputy Director General as required, including coordination and preparation of correspondence and presentations, and undertaking research and projects as requested by the Deputy Director General.

Employee Benefits:  In addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

• 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For further information on superannuation click here. 

• Access to salary packaging arrangements
• Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance
• Flexible working arrangements
• Flexible leave arrangements

  For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Cynthia Chew on 08 9222 6***.  

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

  Applicants are advised to write a statement addressing the selection criteria in the attached Job Description Form in no more than 2-3 pages and provide a detailed curriculum vitae which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements. 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.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.    LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.