Executive Director Infrastructure

Salary: An attractive remuneration package commensurate with the position will be offered.

Location: Perth

Unit/Division: East Metropolitan Health Service > EMHS - Office of the Chief Executive

This is a fixed termfull-time appointment at 76 hours per fortnight for 5 yearscontract.

EMHS is committed toensuring that our services are delivered by people who arerepresentative of the diverse communities we assist.

We whollyembrace diversity and inclusion and encourage people to work withus from all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual orientations,family responsibilities or other characteristics, includingAboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds,individuals with a diverse sexuality or gender or bodily diversity,and people with disability.

WAHealth is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a partof WA Health's Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As ameasure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal OpportunityAct 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people areencouraged to apply.

To be eligible for appointment, applicants musthave a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be anAustralian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live andwork indefinitely in Australia (for permanentappointments).

WA Health engages staff in positions oftrust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants toundertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking aspartof the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminalrecord screening and integrity checking, you may also be requiredto undertake a working with children check (if required for therole) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask refereesto comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethicalbehaviour. Please note that adverse information does notnecessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as partof the appointment process.

Whilst thisselection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy,it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughoutthe health service. In addition to this, should the successfulapplicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the nextmost 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 recruitmentdecision.

The Executive Director Infrastructureposition contributes to decision making on whole-of-health issuesas part of the East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS) AreaExecutive Group and provides strategic leadership and direction tothe Facilities Management and Infrastructure Division. The positionleads and directs Facilities Management, Property, Fleet andLeasing, Works Procurement and Contract Management, MajorInfrastructure Projects, Capital Projects, Minor Works, andStrategic Asset Planning functions.

The East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS)comprises an extensive hospital and health service network thataims to maintain and improve the health and wellbeing of more than790,000 Western Australians in its catchment area. Our hospitalnetwork works together to provide a combination of tertiary,secondary and specialist health care services including emergencyand 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 EMHSconsists of Royal Perth Hospital; Armadale Health Service; BentleyHealth Service; Kalamunda Hospital; St John of God Midland PublicHospital and a range of community and population healthservices.

Our employees enjoy a range of benefitswhich may include (in line with operationalrequirements):

• 12%employer contributed superannuation into a fund of yourchoice.
• Professional DevelopmentOpportunities and Study leave/assistance.
• Flexibleworking arrangements.
• Flexibleleave arrangements.
• Otherprofessional and location based allowances.

Please see the attached Job DescriptionForm.

We encourage you tocontact Lesley Bennett, Chief Executive on .

If youexperience difficulties while applying online, please contactEmployee Services on for immediate assistance duringbusiness hours.

Applicants are requested to applyonline.

It ispreferable for your referee to be a current supervisor ormanager.

Applicants areadvised to write a cover letter and write a statement addressingthe selection criteria in no more than 2-3 pages as well as providea detailed curriculum vitae which summarises your experience andhow you are able to meet the positionrequirements.These documents should be complete andready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allowsufficient time to complete the online application process as youwill be required to answer various questions and attachyourdocumentation.

Lodgement is systemgenerated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not beaccepted.

LATEOR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.