Health Support Services (WA health system) Hiring for Executive Director Transformation and Strategy at Perth, Western Australia, Australia Full Time

Executive Director Transformation and Strategy

HSO Executive Level

Position Number: 00014051

Location: Perth Metropolitan

This is a Fixed Term Full Time appointment for up to 5 years.

Your new, progressive, and inclusive workplace

Everyone at HSS makes a meaningful impact on our WA health system. Together, we all contribute to supporting Western Australia’s 55,000+ health care workers so they can provide excellent care. We pay, we recruit, we supply, and we connect health care workers with technology, so we can all keep WA healthy.

Working at HSS presents an opportunity to make a valuable contribution to one of our most critical community services that all our friends, families and colleagues’ access and benefit from.

Collaborate with friendly, helpful, and passionate people. Thrive in a supportive culture that celebrates our diversity – we believe our best services come from a workplace where varied perspectives and experiences are welcomed and encouraged.

Whether it’s being a valued member of our capable and dedicated team, or it’s feeling inspired by, cared for, or respected by our leaders, at HSS you can belong. Help us progress by living our values, bringing a ‘can-do’ attitude, and having a genuine customer focus.

Join us, on an exciting journey, as we transform how we support our health care workers.

Find out more about us at www.hss.health.wa.gov.au and the values that we live by every day.

Eligibility to apply

At HSS, we are committed to building an equitable and diverse workforce and encourage applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, members of our LGBTQIA+ community, women, youth, and mature age people.

Should you require reasonable adjustments to fully participate in the application and interview process, please contact our HSS Work, Health and Safety team.

Your new role

We are seeking an outstanding and committed candidate for the position of Executive Director, Transformation & Strategy.

As a member of the HSS Executive team, ing to the Chief Executive, this role is responsible for leading multiple functions including Strategy, Transformation, Change Management, and the Portfolio Management Office. The WA health system is currently experiencing one of its most challenging and transformative times, and the work of the Transformation and Strategy Business Unit is dynamic, fast-paced, and creative.

To be successful in the role you will be required to:

• Lead a passionate, multi-disciplinary and highly talented business unit, with a focus on working across HSS to develop innovative strategies and offer expertise that ensures the organisation drives and delivers optimal customer experience.
• Lead organisational strategic planning for HSS in partnership with the HSS Board and Executive Team.
• Develop and drive a transformation program that creates an atmosphere of excellence and excitement as it delivers the outcomes associated with the HSS Strategic Plan.
• Lead the Change Management centre of excellence providing services across all the major programs and projects HSS is implementing.
• Lead the Enterprise Portfolio Management Office helping to drive effective planning and delivery of organisational programs and projects.
• Develop the Transformation and Strategy culture to ensure the business unit performs at an outstanding level and delivers on its objectives and outcomes.
• Work collaboratively and collegiately with the HSS Executive team and ensure productive relationships are developed and maintained throughout the Transformation and Strategy business unit and across the organisation.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a candidate with a demonstrable, successful track record in leading transformation portfolios across the public and/or private sectors. Experience should include strategy development and execution, process improvement, organisational design, portfolio management, program/project delivery and change management.

As a key member of HSS’ executive leadership team, the successful candidate will also play a role in creating a high-performing and modern shared services organisation, to support our customers to deliver excellent healthcare.

This opportunity is offered for a period of up to 5 years. For a full statement of position responsibilities, please view the Job Description Form (JDF) provided.

Other Conditions

For a confidential discussion, please contact Robert Toms, Chief Executive Health Support Services via 0468 577 591.

Benefits Of Working With HSS

Join us and be rewarded with a range of benefits, which may include (in line with operational requirements):

• Flexible working arrangements, including work from home and a number of leave options
• Access to professional development opportunities, such as our MyPerformance development program, LinkedIn Learning, and the WA Health Mentoring Program
• Access to generous salary packaging arrangements
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program providers for free and confidential support
• Discounts with our corporate partners
• Health and well-being initiatives

Are you ready to apply? Submit your application

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

To apply please provide a covering letter of no more than 3 pages demonstrating your commitment, passion, readiness, and suitability for this position and attach your current resume. Please also provide the details of two professional referees.

Applications close 5 October 2023, at 4:00pm. Late applications will not be accepted.

Thank you for considering a role with Health Support Services and for taking the time to apply. We will respond to all applicants about the outcome of your application once the process has been finalised.