Principal Project Director

East Metropolitan Health Service; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Development Opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Flexible leave arrangements

12% employer contributed superannution

Fitness Passport

Smart Rider discount

Job summary

East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS) seeks a Principal Project Director to lead the Royal Perth Hospital Emergency Department Expansion Project – Delivery Interface and Operational Readiness. This fixed-term, full-time appointment until 31 December 2029 directs planning, commissioning, and program delivery across EMHS, the Perth Pulse Alliance and WA Health.

You will ensure alignment with clinical needs and governance, manage risk and benefits realisation, and coordinate inter-agency delivery

Qualifications

• Valid Australian work rights required.
• WA Health Equal Opportunity policy supports diversity.
• Criminal records screening and health assessment may apply.

Job description

About the Opportunity

About the Opportunity This is a Fixed Term Full Time appointment until 31/12/2029, with the possibility of extension and/or permanency. Reporting to the Executive Director Infrastructure, the Principal Project Director is responsible for directing the development, planning, coordination, and delivery of the Royal Perth Hospital (RPH) Emergency Department (ED) Expansion Project - Delivery Interface and Operational Readiness (DI&OR) Commissioning Program under East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS). The position provides oversight of the commissioning program delivery, service commissioning, risk management, benefits realisation and project delivery interface with the Perth Pulse Alliance. Working closely with the EMHS Executive Director Infrastructure, Royal Perth Bentley Mt Lawley Group (RPBMLG) Executive Director, clinical divisions, EMHS Executive Director Strategy, Planning & Performance, EMHS Alliance Leadership Team (ALT) representative and Perth Pulse Alliance, the position ensures commissioning program delivery aligns with clinical service requirements, operational readiness objectives, budget parameters, government policy, and EMHS governance frameworks. The position actively leads and directs inter-agency coordination of deliverables, ensuring alignment between EMHS operational and commissioning requirements and the Perth Pulse Alliance for design and construction activities, and in collaboration with the Department of Health Infrastructure Unit and Office of Major Infrastructure Delivery (OMID). 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 EMHS 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.

Area Profile

The East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS) comprises an extensive hospital and health service network that aims to maintain and improve the health and wellbeing of more than 828,000 Western Australians in its catchment area. Our hospital network works together to provide a combination of tertiary, secondary and specialist health care services including emergency and critical care, state trauma, elective and emergency surgery, general medical, mental health, inpatient and outpatient services, aged care, palliative care, rehabilitation and women’s, children’s and neonates services. The EMHS consists of Royal Perth Hospital; Mt Lawley Hospital; Armadale Health Service; Bentley Health Service; Kalamunda Hospital; St John of God Midland Public Hospital and a range of community and population health services.

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.
• 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice.
• Fitness Passport- discounted access to select gyms, pools, and fitness centres across Australia
• Discounted Smart Rider for travel to work

EMHS is committed to ensuring that our services are delivered by people who are representative of the diverse communities we assist. We wholly embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage people to work with us from all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, family responsibilities or other characteristics, including Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, individuals with a diverse sexuality or gender or bodily diversity, and people with disability. 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. We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote applications from people with disability. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to support you through the recruitment process. Please contact [e-mail] to let us know if you require any adjustments to take part in the application or selection process.

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. Help in submitting your application: If you experience technical difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.