Director, Planning and Architecture

Peel; Western Australia; Hybrid; AUD 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation 12%

Salary packaging

Professional development

Flexible working

Discounts

Wellbeing programs

Employee assistance

Job summary

Health Support Services (HSS) seeks a Director, Planning and Architecture to lead WA health digital architecture strategy and execution. You will head the Enterprise and Solution architecture services, aligning them with organisational goals and working across WA’s public health system.

The role reports to the Chief Information Officer and sits on the ICT Senior Leadership Team, guiding strategic directions and building strong partnerships with stakeholders to deliver high-impact health IT

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading delivery of digital architecture services in large organisations.
• Proven ability to build partnerships with key stakeholders to improve services.
• Strategic consultancy to executive leadership on architecture directions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the WA health digital Architecture Branch providing Enterprise and Solution architecture services across all architectural domains.
• Drive partnerships and strategic alliances to continuously improve services and outcomes.
• Provide strategic consultancy on ICT digital strategy, policy, guidelines and standards to CTO and health service providers.

Skills

Digital architecture

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

Job description

CRVCID No. 755093

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 digital architecture services within large complex organisations for the role of Director, Planning and Architecture.

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 digital Architecture Branch providing Enterprise and Solution architecture services across all architectural domains providing system-wide leadership in the planning, direction, efficiency and effectiveness of enterprise platforms, solutions and technical services by:

• Leading and managing System-wide digital architecture services aligned to organisational and digital strategies.
• Building and leveraging partnerships and strategic alliances with key stakeholders to continuously improve services and achieve desired outcomes.
• Leading engagement with relevant organisation and ICT stakeholders to develop and maintain ICT digital strategy, policy, guidelines and standards along with ICT strategic planning.

Your ability to provide a strategic consultancy service that ensures high-level advice is provided to the HSS Chief Executive, the Chief Information Officer and the Health Service providers about the enterprise, solution and technical architecture needs and directions of the WA health system 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 6373 4476 if you would like to discuss more about the role and team you’ll be working with.

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.

If you are an Aboriginal person who would like assistance with your application, please contact Jobs and Skills WA on 13 64 64.