Program Director - Rare Care

Child and Adolescent Health Service; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is seeking a Program Director to lead Rare Care, a state-wide outpatient service for rare and undiagnosed diseases. The role focuses on strategic direction, program integration within CAHS, and driving delivery of multiple related projects to meet service priorities.

The successful candidate will manage Rare Care development and evaluation, align it with health system goals, and lead cross-functional teams across WA to ensure delivery excellence.

Qualifications

• Strategic portfolio view and delivery of program outcomes.
• Ability to build productive relationships with stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Experience delivering large, complex projects across a health enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Direct Rare Care program development, implementation, and evaluation.
• Align Rare Care with CAHS priorities at strategic and operational levels.
• Lead cross-functional teams and manage program milestones.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Relationship building

Communication & influence

Project delivery

Job description

CRVCID. 756037 This is a Fixed Term Full Time appointment until 30/06/2027, at 76 hours per fortnight, with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.

Position Profile

The Program Director strategically directs and leads Rare Care, an outpatient state-wide service supporting children and their families with rare and undiagnosed disease within the Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS). The successful applicant will be responsible for the management and alignment of Rare Care within CAHS to connect talent, systems, information and initiatives to consistently support and deliver on health service planning priorities at a strategic and operational level. The Program Director also leads and directs the development, implementation and evaluation of the Rare Care program of works in accordance with state, national and international priorities.

Requirements

• A statement addressing the following selection criteria ONLY in no more than 3 pages;
  • Shape and Manage Strategy - Able to develop and maintain a strategic and portfolio view over the set of programs and communicate a vision and strategy for the delivery of program outcomes. Able to manage the delivery of projects within the strategic framework.
  • Productive Relationships - Able to build and sustain productive relationships with colleagues, customers, contractors, other team members and stakeholders.
  • Communication and Influence - Able to communicate and influence effectively.
  • Achievement of Results - Able to implement program and project management strategies, frameworks, systems and defined methodologies to ensure successful delivery of a series of large, complex and interrelated projects spanning a large enterprise. Able to deliver intended results through driving a culture of quality and achievement in project management throughout the
• A statement addressing the following suitability criteria ;
  • Experience working in rare and undiagnosed disease
  • Experience in leading clinical teams in health services
  • Exposure to working collaboratively with organisations and agencies external to WA Health
• A current resume which summarises your experience and how you meet the position requirements.
• The name, email and contact details of two referees who can be contacted to provide an employment reference (we will contact you and seek your confirmation prior to contacting your listed referees).

Suitability Criteria

Suitability recognises that there is a range of factors - along with having the skills, knowledge and abilities - that constitute merit. These factors included a person's eligibility, ability to demonstrate the right behaviours, ethical alignment and cultural fit. In addition to the Essential Criteria and Desirable Criteria outlined in the attached Job Description Form, these requirements will also be considered to determine your suitability for the role.

Selection Criteria

Please see the attached Job Description Form.

For Further Job Related Information

We encourage you to contact Sue Baker on 0420 314 562.

Help in submitting your application

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

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.

Sponsorship is not currently available for this position.

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.

WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.

In addition, we are 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.

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 CAHS 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.

About CAHS

The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is proud to be the leading service provider for paediatric healthcare in Western Australia, as the State’s only dedicated health service for infants, children, and young people. CAHS comprises three service areas: Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) and Neonatology, Community Health, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).

With over 7000 employees, our services are delivered at PCH and King Edward Memorial Hospitals (KEMH), as well as across a network of more than 160 community clinics across the Perth metropolitan area.

For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS, please clickhereand for further information regarding CAHS’ services, please clickhere

CAHS values

To achieve our vision of healthy kids, healthy communities, CAHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values ofCompassion,Collaboration,Equity,Respect,ExcellenceandAccountability. During the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the values. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the person named in this advert.

Support for your interview process

CAHS is committed to ensuring that our interview process meets the access needs of all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to accommodate a disability, enhance access, or support your inclusion and success during the interview, please contact the CAHS Talent Acquisition Team prior to your interview. You can reach the team via [e-mail] or by calling 08 6456 0321. All enquiries will be treated confidentially.

Lodgement is system generated

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