Director Digital Delivery

WA Health; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 210,000 - 310,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% employer contributed superann

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Employee health & wellbeing programs

Location-based allowances

Job summary

WA Health is seeking a Director, Digital Delivery to lead complex digital transformation programs across the Western Australian health system. The role reports to the CIO and sits on the ICT Senior Leadership Team, guiding multi-disciplinary delivery teams and program Directors to achieve transformation outcomes.

You will translate strategic opportunities into scalable digital initiatives, govern enterprise portfolios, and ensure delivery aligns with government priorities and customer needs.

Job description

Hello, are you… An innovator? A problem solver? A team player? A customer focused thinker? Committed to helping others? Interested in contributing to the health of all Western Australians?

This is an exciting time for HSS and we’re looking for adaptable, motivated, and resilient people to join our growing team.

Before you read this job ad, please note, HSS can make reasonable adjustments to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview process. If this is relevant for you, please refer to the contact details under the ‘Application and Interview Support’ section of this job ad.

About HSS

Put simply, we work behind the scenes to ensure the WA health system runs smoothly!

As the Western Australian Government agency providing shared services to the state’s public health system, we provide a suite of financial, ICT, procurement and supply, and workforce services to more than 70,000 employees across WA’s public health services and hospitals.

Whether you work in our corporate offices, at our customers’ sites in a hospital, or at our warehouses located in Jandakot - we are one united team of over 1,800 people.

Find out more about us www.hss.health.wa.gov.au.

Your new role

We are seeking to permanently appoint an enthusiastic leader with extensive experience leading delivery of complex digital transformation programs within large complex organisations for the role of Director, Digital Delivery.

This is a permanent appointment with the role reporting directly to the Chief Information Officer and a member of the Health Support Services (HSS) ICT Senior Leadership Team.

In this role you will lead the WA health enterprise Digital Delivery service providing delivery of system-wide digital portfolios, programs and transformation initiatives that support digital enablement objectives and organisational reform by:

• Leading the translation of strategic business opportunities and emerging service delivery needs into complex digital programs, initiative and investment proposals that deliver measurable organisational and customer outcomes.
• Leading the enterprise portfolio governance and assurance activities to ensure digital programs and initiatives are effectively prioritised, monitored and delivered in accordance with organisational and government priorities and requirements.
• Providing strategic leadership and direction to Program Directors and Managers, Project Managers and multidisciplinary delivery teams, fostering a high-performance culture focused on collaboration, innovation, accountability and continuous improvement.

Your ability to provide high-level strategic advice and influence executive stakeholders in relation to digital investment, transformation, service reform and delivery priorities is essential in this role.

Please view the Job Description Form (JDF) attached which provides a full statement of duties for the position.

If you thrive in a fast paced, multifaceted working environment, and are eager to contribute to our purpose of supporting our customers to provide excellent health care, we would love to hear from you.

Why join our team

Being part of HSS means that your role meaningfully contributes and positively impacts the community in which we live.

We’re guided by five values in everything we do at HSS – in the way we work, how we make decisions and the way we behave:

• We value and care for each other
• We connect and collaborate for success
• We take ownership and act with purpose
• We pursue excellence in how we deliver
• We explore and embrace new ideas

At HSS, we embrace diversity and believe that our best services come from a workplace where varied perspectives and experiences are welcomed and encouraged.

We are committed to creating an equitable and diverse workforce and encourage applications from people with disability, Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, members of our LGBTQIA+ community, women, youth and mature age.

HSS is 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.

At HSS, we embrace diversity and believe that our best services come from a workplace where varied perspectives and experiences are welcomed and encouraged.

Benefits of working with HSS

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer you a 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 generous salary packaging arrangements (including living expenses up to $9,010, and meal entertainment expenses up to $2,650, per annum tax free)
• Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance
• Flexible working and leave arrangements
• Discounts with our corporate partners
• Health and well-being initiatives
• Employee Assistance Program
• Other professional and location-based allowances.

Want to know more?

Please contact David Hebden, Director Technology Governance and Performance on 08 476 if you would like to discuss more about the role and team you’ll be working with.

Are you ready to apply?

To be successful with your application, you are required to:

• Have valid Australian work rights. This includes Australian Citizens, Australian Permanent Residents, and individuals who hold an active temporary Australian Visa with relevant work rights.
• Undertake a criminal record screening, working with children check (if required for the role), a pre-employment health assessment and integrity check, as part of the appointment process. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.

Application and interview support

If you have any access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview process, please contact the HSS Human Resources Team .

You’ve heard from us, now we’d like to hear from you.

You will need to provide:

• A cover letter with no more than 2-3 pages that demonstrateYour ability to shape and manage strategy within the context of this position; and
• Your extensive experience in enterprise and solution architecture models and practices in a large and complex environment, including the use of standard IT processes.
• A comprehensive CV that clearly shows your experience relevant to this role; and
• The names and contact details of 2 professional referees. It is preferable for one of your referees to be your current supervisor or manager.

Your application must be submitted online before the closing date. You must have a current, valid email address to apply online and this email address will be used by HSS to communicate with you.

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact HSS on 13 477 (select option 2 from the menu options) for immediate assistance during business hours.

As the submission is system generated, any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm cannot be accepted.

Other information for applicants

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 HSS 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.

Thank you for considering a role with HSS.