Recruitment dates
Applications open Monday 30 July 2018 for the General Corporate, ICT and Data Analysis Streams
Office location of positions
Perth CBD and Rural/Regional WA
Places available
- 9 General Corporate
- 2 ICT
- 2 Data Analysis
Program duration
The program runs for 12 months commencing in January every year with the 2019 program commencing on 21 January 2019.
Appointment type
12 month fixed term contract with the possibility of extension or permanency subject to work performance and the availability of positions.
Selection criteria
The WA Department of Health provides safe, high-quality health care to nearly 2.4 million Western Australians across almost 2.5 million square kilometres. We employ over 40,000 dedicated staff in metropolitan, regional and remote areas of the State to attend to the health needs of our growing population.
We are looking for innovative thinkers and self-motivated high achievers. Our graduates are clear communicators, able to work in a team, show aptitude, dedication and a commitment to learn and sharpen their skills. They are prepared to step up and be WA Health’s leaders of the future.
You will need to have graduated in 2017 or be eligible for graduation by the end of 2018.
Program structure
Over the course of 12 months, you will participate in three rotational placements across the health system giving a unique insight into corporate, policy and operational areas including health system reform, strategic planning, research, analysis and evaluation, project management, program development, public health/health promotion, and workforce and business planning.
Depending on the Graduate Stream that you are employed within, these placements can be tailored to your interests and strengths. Choose your own adventure!
For more information about the types of projects you might undertake, have a read of our Graduate Focus 2017 edition (PDF 14.3MB).
Link to Grad info
http://ww2.health.wa.gov.au/GraduateDevelopment
https://gradaustralia.com.au/graduate-employers/wa-department-of-health
Agency website
http://ww2.health.wa.gov.au/Home
http://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/
https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Healthy-WA/482333175154333