Executive Director Medical Services

WA Country Health Service – Central Office

Location: Perth, Western Australia

Position Number: 00613104

Salary: * MP Year 1-9 $454,875 - $561,650 p.a. (inclusive of base salary, 11.5% superannuation and applicable allowances)

Closing Date: AWST 4.00PM Monday 07 July 2025

We are currently seeking an innovative and solutions-focussed Executive Director Medical Services to join our team.

The position is for a Fixed Term Full Time appointment for up to 5 years, with the possibility of extension(s).

Please note that an Executive search may be undertaken for this process.

About the role:

This position leads and is accountable for the strategic direction and delivery of the WA Country Health Service (WACHS) program for medical workforce, medical education, medical reform and medicolegal within WACHS, ensuring strong engagement across the organisation, with the aim of fostering a capable, supported and sustainable workforce.

This position works collaboratively with the Executive Teams and clinical staff to achieve the delivery of patient centred, high quality, value-based health service to WA’s regional and remote population and contributes to decision making on WACHS wide issues.

This position is expected to provide high level clinical advice to the Executive, and to be involved in leading reform and shaping the strategic direction for WACHS.

About WACHS: WACHS is the largest country health system in Australia and one of the biggest in the world, providing health services to approximately half a million people, including 45,000 Aboriginal people, over a vast two and a half million square kilometre area. The organisation comprises seven regions, with a strong network of public hospitals, health services and health centres located across rural and remote Western Australia. Our core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to country WA residents and visitors.

For Further Job-Related Information:  We encourage you to contact Dirk Martinick [email protected] (0466 722 857) or [email protected] (0458 833 110).

Employee Benefits: In addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits including:

·        Access to generous salary packaging arrangements

·        Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance

·        Flexible working arrangements

·        Flexible leave arrangements

·        Other professional and location based allowances

·        As a WA Country Health Service employee you’re entitled to discounts across some private health care funds. Please see attached flyer for further details.

Selection Criteria: Please see the Job Description Form (available online at www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au).

Application Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply online by clicking on the Apply button or via www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au and entering the Position Number into the “Keyword search” field