Executive Assistant - Safety, Quality & Innovation (Nedlands)

**Executive Assistant
- Safety, Quality & Innovation**
- Salary:

HSO Level G4 $90,666
- $96,409 p.a. Location:

Nedlands Unit/Division:

Perth Children's Hospital > Safety Quality and Innovation Work Type:

Permanent
- Full Time Position No:

00006245 Closing Date:

2026-02-18 4:00 PM

**Be part of a team that drives excellence across our health service**
- We currently have a Permanent Full-Time position available._

**Vacancy Reference No. 716185**

**Position Profile**:

- We have an outstanding opportunity for an Executive Assistant passionate about supporting health services for children and families.
- Reporting to the Executive Director, CAHS Safety Quality and Innovation, you will provide efficient and professional administrative support to the CAHS Executives, Senior Leaders and Clinical Leads, encompassing activities across the breadth of the CAHS services and locations within the Perth metro area including Perth Children’s Hospital.
- Your responsibilities will include:

- Diary management on behalf of the Executive Director and Senior Leaders to enable efficient time management and to ensure preparedness for meetings, with a focus on prioritising critical matters.
- Screening incoming correspondence and facilitating management communication workflow through the office. Drafting routine correspondence.
- Organising meetings and functions and providing secretarial support including preparation of agendas and supporting documentation; recording and distributing minutes; follow-up of actions as required.
- Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders at all levels, including the other health services, private sector, and government organisations including the Director General’s Office and the Department of Health on behalf of the Executive team.
- Maintaining a confidential filing and document tracking system.
- Contributing to core administration and support processes as part of the broader administrative team, ensuring the seamless and effective operation of our organisation.
- This is a fast-paced role, requiring initiative, flexibility, strong planning and coordination skills, and the ability to manage time effectively in a dynamic environment with changing deadlines.

**About our Safety, Quality & Innovation Team**

The Safety, Quality & Innovation Division is dedicated to shaping the future of healthcare delivery across CAHS by providing expert analysis and advice aligned to broader health system reform and key safety and quality priorities.
- Our team leads the development, implementation and ongoing review of CAHS’s external certification and accreditation processes, and plays a key role in advancing organisational strategy relating to safety, quality and clinical governance.
- Through solid engagement with our workforce and consumers, we ensure patients and families are active partners in their healthcare journey. We foster a culture of continuous improvement by identifying emerging trends, embedding best practice and driving innovation to enhance patient safety and the quality of care for children and families.

**How to Apply**
- A covering letter outlining your suitability for the position.
- A statement addressing selection criteria as per the Job Description Form in 2
- 3 pages maximum.
- A copy of your current CV outlining your most recent and relevant work experience.

**Selection Criteria**: Please see the attached Job Description Form.

**Eligibility**: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. Fixed term and/or casual contracts can be held by individuals on visas that allow working rights within Australia.

**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.- 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.Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill any available vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most 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 recruitment decision.**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’ Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3qubnx