Director Medical Services
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Director Medical Services MP Yr 1-9 SM00018798-20260122.pdf
Salary: MP Year 1-9 $365,665 - $465,018 p.a. (inclusive of base salary and applicable allowances)
This position is offered as a 5-year full-time fixed-term appointment.
This is where jobs become careers, passion finds its purpose, and your voice finds its place. Are you ready to dive headfirst into the community taking excellent health care where it's needed? Then South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) is the perfect place to start!
SMHS delivers quality, safe and effective hospital and health services within a catchment area stretching more than 3300 square kilometres across the southern half of Perth. You can read more about SMHS in our Strategic Plan here.
Peel Health Campus is currently seeking a Director Medical Services to provide operational and strategic leadership in the delivery of clinical services.
In this role, you will ensure clinical governance systems are in place to audit, monitor and review clinical outcomes. You will also work collaboratively with all key stakeholders to build a culture of engagement, innovation and continuous learning and improvement.
Peel Health Campus is a general hospital located in the City of Mandurah, 75 km south of Perth on the doorstep of the south-west, known for its stunning beaches, internationally signficant wetlands, and some of Australia's most specatacular waterways for boating, fishing and wildlife. It originally opened in 1988 as the 32-bed Mandurah District Hospital, and now operates with 206 licenced beds, bays and treatment areas.
This role also commits to undertake the duties of the role in accordance with the WA Health Code of Conduct, the South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) Vision of Excellent health care, every time, and Values of Care (Kaaradj), Integrity (Ngwidam), Respect (Kaaratji), Excellence (Beli-beli) and Teamwork (Yaka-dadjoo).
Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.
Want to know more? We encourage you to contact Kellie Blyth, Executive Director at kellie.blyth@health.wa.gov.au.
If you are ready to partner with us see the application instructions below and apply through:
MedCareersWA - Department of Health WA - Careers Search Page
Your application should include:
- A copy of your current CV
- statement addressing essential selection criteria 1, 5 and 6 (in no more than 2 pages)
- The names and contact details of two (2) current referees who can attest to your suitability for this role.
Applicants MUST apply online via MedCareersWA
These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow enough time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.
South Metropolitan Health Service will only accept applications that are lodged with the express permission of the applicant and containing all necessary information, including personal contact details. We will not accept unsolicited applications or CVs from recruitment agencies and/or search firms, and we will not pay fees to any such organisation unless arranged with the provider prior to advertising a vacancy.
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact medcareerswa@health.wa.gov.au.
Eligibility
Are you eligible? 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).
WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
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, 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.
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.
CRVCID 716056 / MedCareersWA Reference No. 493114
