Director Innovation

Unit/Division:
Office of the Deputy Director General - Research and Innovation
This advertisement is for a fixed term full time appointment for five (5) years.
Exciting opportunity to lead, build and shape the future of the Western Australian health system.
The Department of Health is responsible for the overall strategic direction, management and performance of the Western Australian (WA) public health system to ensure the delivery of high-quality, sustainable, safe and timely health services.
The WA public health system employs approximately 55,000 dedicated staff who ensure the health and wellbeing of the State's population throughout the metropolitan, regional and remote areas of WA.
The WA health system as a single health entity covers an area covering approximately 2.5 million square kilometres.
The foundations that underpin essential services to the community include supporting our workforce; robust standards for the delivery of high-quality and safe care, and optimal patient and community experience; sound financial management and clinical performance; infrastructure; and information and communications technology (ICT) delivery; and supporting and enhancing research and innovation.
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 a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).
Other Conditions:
WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility.
WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process.
Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant's integrity and past demonstration of ethical behavior.
Position Profile:
The Director, Innovation is a new position that will provide leadership, direction and support to the WA health system and industry partners by coordinating innovation activities that harness, connect and amplify the individual elements of the health and medical innovation environment in WA.
The position will identify and consider opportunities and the barriers to entry for innovative medical ideas and develop strategies, policies, systems and processes to inform, accelerate and guide clinicians and medical researchers through the regulatory challenges facing them.
The Director, Innovation will aim to expand the health and medical innovation ecosystem by connecting innovation activities across the WA health system and the public sector.
Selection Criteria:
Please refer to the attached Form.
Job Related Enquires:
We encourage you to contact Stacey Waters, Executive Director on 0414 374 605 for role-specific queries.
Application Instructions:
Applicants are advised to write a statement addressing the selection criteria (maximum three pages) and provide a detailed curriculum vitae which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements.
The names and contact details of two (2) professional referees must also be provided.
Applicants are requested to apply online (jobs.health.wa.gov.au).
Please note:
Applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to apply online.
This email address will be used for communication with applicants.
All documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online.
Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.
Lodgment is system generated.
Any submissions on, or after 4:
00pm will not be accepted.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE CLOSING DATE AND TIME WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Interviews will be held in mid-January.
Applicants are asked to indicate their availability to attend an interview at this time.
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