Vacancy Reference No. CRVCID 692867
Partner with leaders to nurture teams, drive strategic change, and support healthcare professionals through challenges and growth.
This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time, Fixed Term Part Time and Casual appointments, with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.
We currently have a fixed term full-time or part-time opportunity available for a parental leave cover with possibility of extension and/or permanency.
Position Profile
As part of our commitment to our highly skilled workforce, we have invested in our teams and are seeking Senior Human Resources Business Partners to contribute to our forward-looking approach. In these newly created roles, you will provide contemporary support our leaders and help ensure our services meet the needs of our young people and their families, now, and in the future.
Reporting to the Manager People and Partnering you will steer and enable strategic HR solutions focused on enhancing employee engagement, and workforce culture.
You will work closely with managers and directors across clinical and non-clinical teams, actively coaching and building their capability as effective people leaders.
Applying best practice HR frameworks, you will analyse workforce trends data and leverage the broader skills within our PCC team to identify, deliver and refine impactful initiatives that improve accountability and organisational efficiency, and contribute to high performing teams and a positive employee experience.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
* Analysing team and leadership capabilities, identifying gaps, and implementing targeted programs to support teams on their high-performance journey.
* Applying critical thinking to develop practical initiatives and sound planning.
* Collaborating with our Organisational Development team to develop and execute strategic workforce projects that facilitate meaningful change.
* Utilising data to evaluate on the progress of our initiatives, seek feedback and measure success.
* Collaborating within the People Capability and Culture division and contributing to the ongoing evolution and maturity of the HR management function.
* Role modelling practices that emphasise a people-centric approach aligned with organisational goals.
If you are passionate about making a difference in a purposeful role, we invite you to apply!
Prior experience in a public sector or Health setting is advantageous but not required.
Work locations will be Perth Children’s Hospital, Mill St office and working from home options available on agreement and according to desk availability and stakeholder needs.
About Our Human Resources Team
At the Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) we know our culture and our people are key to providing exceptional services to the young patients and their families in our care.
Through reinforcing CAHS’ values and guiding principles, we seek to uphold CAHS’ commitment to its diverse staff and achieve our promise of being a workplace where our people feel valued, included, and supported, recognising that the work we do has meaning for our teams, our stakeholders, as well as for the children and communities we support.
How To Apply
We welcome your application via the ‘Apply for Job’ button at the bottom of this page. Your application should contain the following:
* ‘A current resume which summarised your experience and how you met the position requirements
* A letter/statement of no more than 2/3 pages articulating your experience and suitability to the position, with specific focus on selection criteria 2, 4, 5, 6 (View the applicant information package and Job Description Form (JDF) attached for more information, including the selection criteria).
* Please provide the name, email and contact details of two referees who can be contacted to provide a reference. Referees should include your direct line manager / supervisor. (We will contact you to seek your confirmation prior to contacting your listed referees).
* Communication and interpersonal skills will be assessed in all contact with candidates
* Situational judgement assessment may form part of the selection process’
Selection Criteria : Please see the attached Job Description Form.
Role related questions: We encourage you to contact Julia Maybee on email Julia.maybee@health.wa.gov.au or phone 08 6456 5232 with any specific questions related to this role.
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.
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 behaviour.
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.
Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 2 November 2026.
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 four service areas: Neonatology, Community Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH).
With over 6500 employees, our services are delivered at PCH and King Edward Memorial Hospitals (KEMH), as well as across a network of more than 170 community clinics across the Perth metropolitan area.
For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS and our services please click here .
CAHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values of Compassion, Collaboration, Equity, Respect, Excellence and Accountability. During the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in accordance with these values.
For Assistance including any adjustment needed to accommodate a disability and confidential enquiries – please contact the Strategic Talent Acquisition Recruitment Team (START) service via email: CAHS.TalentAcquisition@health.wa.gov.au .
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date cannot be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.