Principal Consultant

Principal Consultant Salary: HSO Level G9 $148,216 - $153,151 per annum Location: Perth WA Unit / Division: Health Support Services Office of the Chief Information Officer Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Permanent - Full Time Position No: Pool Ref 20013675 Closing Date: 2025-11-26 4:00 PM

About HSS As the Western Australian Government agency providing shared services to the state’s public health system, we provide a suite of financial, ICT, procurement and supply, and workforce services to more than 65,000 employees across WA’s public health services and hospitals.

Put simply, we work behind the scenes to ensure the WA health system runs smoothly.

Whether you work in our corporate offices, at our customers’ sites, or at our warehouses, we are one united team of over 1,500 people.

Our vision is to provide great services to our customers, be a valued partner, and support the health of all Western Australians. We seek to achieve this by delivering on our purpose of supporting our customers to provide excellent health care.

Your new role Join Health Support Services (HSS) as Principal Consultant – Office of the Chief Information Officer. This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent Full Time and Fixed Term Full Time appointment(s) with the possibility of extension(s) and / or permanency. HSS is seeking a highly accomplished Principal Consultant to support the Chief Information Officer (CIO) within the Office of the CIO in the ICT Business Unit. This pivotal executive role is ideal for a strategic professional with proven expertise in governance, reporting oversight, and advisory functions. Success will depend on exceptional stakeholder engagement, so outstanding communication skills, adaptability, and strong organisational capability are essential.

What you’ll do

Deliver professional, executive-level support to the CIO and ICT Senior Leadership Team, including preparing agendas, executive papers, briefing notes, reports, and presentations.

Oversee and coordinate reporting arising from projects, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and clarity. Apply project methodologies across a variety of tasks, such as audits and subsequent remediation.

Advise on policy, planning, and governance matters, contributing to organisational development and reform initiatives.

Manage confidential initiatives, coordinate consultants, and report on outcomes.

Serve as the key liaison for ICT executive matters, maintaining oversight of commitments and supporting cross-functional collaboration.

Champion a customer‑centric culture, quality management, and continuous improvement across the organisation.

What you won’t do

You will not be configuring systems, coding, or managing technical infrastructure. Instead, you will be at the centre of executive decision‑making, governance, and strategic reporting.

We’re looking for

Demonstrable experience in executive administration, governance, reporting, and organisational skills.

Exceptional communication, analytical, and problem‑solving abilities.

Capacity to work independently and influence senior stakeholders.

Strong expertise in policy development, project methodologies and strategic planning.

Commitment to ethical, accountable, and customer‑focused leadership.

Why join our team Be part of an organisation that enables you to make a meaningful contribution and positively impact the community in which we live.

Our values

We put our customers at the heart of what we do.

We value and care for each other.

We promise, we own, we do.

We will find a way.

We make a difference together.

About diversity and equity At HSS, we embrace diversity and believe that our best services come from a workplace where varied perspectives and experiences are welcomed and encouraged. We are committed to creating an equitable and diverse workforce and encourage applications from people with disability, Aboriginal people, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of our LGBTQIA+ community, women, youth and mature age. HSS is committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

Benefits of working with HSS

12% employer‑contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice.

Access to generous salary packaging arrangements.

Professional development opportunities and study leave / assistance.

Flexible working and leave arrangements.

Discounts with our corporate partners.

Health and well‑being initiatives.

Employee Assistance Program.

Other professional and location‑based allowances.

Application requirements

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).

Undertake a criminal record screening, working with children check (if required for the role), a pre‑employment health assessment and integrity check, as part of the appointment process.

How to apply You’ve heard from us, now we’d like to hear from you. Submit your application online by clicking the ‘Apply for Job’ button at the bottom of this page. You will need to provide:

A cover letter with no more than 2–3 pages that demonstrates you have the skills and experience we are looking for (as outlined in the JDF), focusing on the selection criteria.

A comprehensive CV that clearly shows your experience relevant to this role.

The names and contact details of 2 professional referees. It is preferable for one of your referees to be your current supervisor or manager.

Please allow plenty of time to submit your application, as late, emailed and proforma applications will not be accepted. As the submission is system‑generated, any submissions on, or after, 4:00 pm cannot be accepted.

Application and interview support If you have any access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview process, please contact the application support contact (contact details are provided in the job ad).

Other information for applicants Appointments from the pools will be made on a permanent or fixed term, full‑time basis. Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur.

Thank you for considering a role with HSS.

Attachments Job Description Form (JDF) attached provides a full statement of duties for the position.

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