Manager Service Planning

South Metropolitan Health Service; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Development Opportunities

Study leave/assistance

Flexible working arrangements

Other professional and location-based

Job summary

South Metropolitan Health Service in Western Australia seeks a Manager, Service Planning to lead the development and execution of clinical service planning initiatives. The role sits within the Clinical Service Planning team, focusing on population health needs and alignment with SMHS priorities.

The position is permanent full-time, with potential fixed-term opportunities in the near term. The role requires strong leadership, stakeholder collaboration, and commitment to improving patient care,

Qualifications

• Leadership behaviours aligned with SMHS values (Care, Integrity, Respect, Excellence, Teamwork).
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to lead and influence clinical service planning initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the development and implementation of clinical service planning and reform.
• Consult and collaborate with key stakeholders to meet population health needs and align with strategic directions.

Job description

The South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) comprises of an extensive hospital and health service network that aims to maintain and improve the health and wellbeing of more than 784,000 Western Australians in its catchment area. SMHS consists of Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospitals Group, Rockingham General Hospital, Peel Health Campus, Murray Districts Hospital, Mental Health Services and metro-wide Community Services. At South Metropolitan Health Service , every employee contributes to delivering safe, high-quality care to our community. Guided by our vision of Excellent health care, every time , we focus on the patient journey and experience, clinical and financial performance, and staff engagement and support. We are building a culture of shared leadership across the SMHS network that reflects our commitment to being Collectively One, Locally Led.

Position Profile and Role

We are currently seeking a Manager, Service Planning to join our team. This recruitment process is to fill a Permanent Full-time vacancy. Fixed-term contract opportunities in the Clinical Service Planning team may also be available in the near future. As part of the SMHS Clinical Service Planning team, the Manager, Service Planning, will lead and manage the development and implementation of clinical service planning and reform through consultation and collaboration with key stakeholders to meet current and future population health needs and align with SMHS and broader health system strategic directions and goals.

About us

Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.

This position is based primarily at Fiona Stanley Hospital, with members of the Clinical Service Planning team expected to travel to visit other SMHS sites and services from time to time as part of their role.

Suitability Criteria

Suitability recognises that merit is determined not only by skills, knowledge and experience, but also by a broader set of factors. These include an applicant’s eligibility for appointment, demonstrated behaviours, alignment with organisational values and ethical standards, and their ability to contribute positively to our workplace culture. In addition to the Essential Criteria and Desirable Criteria outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF), the below requirements will also be considered to determine your suitability for the role:

• Personal Attributes - Must demonstrate leadership behaviors that consistantly align with the SMHS values of Care, Integrity, Respect, Excellence, and Teamwork

Employee Benefits

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

• Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance
• Flexible working arrangements
• Flexible leave arrangements
• Other professional and location-based allowances

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.

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, applicants found suitable for this position may be considered for other ‘similar’ vacancies within SMHS 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. 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