Department of Health (WA Health)

Exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic candidate to join the Environmental Health Directorate. The following position is currently available: ✅ Senior Scientific Officer (PSO SC Level 3) The Environmental Health Directorate is seeking to appoint a senior scientific officer to support the functions of the Health Facility Air Handling and Water Quality Advisory Committee. The Senior Scientific Officer will oversee monitoring, management, and remedial action of air handling and warm water systems for Legionella spp., and water testing in water distribution systems for microbiological and chemical contaminants. In this role, you will liaise with and provide high level technical and regulatory advice to the Managing Scientist Water, Executive Director Environmental Health Directorate, the Department of Health, other Government departments, industry, professional stakeholders, and the public on environmental health water issues. This is a recruitment for a permanent full-time position. Applications close 4pm, Friday 5 December 2025. Learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/4o6sGp2

WA Health is expanding access to safe, expert-led emergency care through WAVEDkids, a dedicated virtual service for paediatric patients within the WA Virtual Emergency Department (WAVED). Families calling Healthdirect (1800 022 222) may be offered a WAVEDkids consultation, enabling clinical assessment, medication prescribing, and follow-up care – without a physical ED visit. Delivered by senior ED clinicians, WAVEDkids supports safe home management and ensures timely escalation when needed. It’s a scalable, patient-centred model that aims to reduce ED pressure while maintaining high standards of care. #WAVEDkids #VirtualEmergencyCare #Paediatrics #Telehealth #WAHealth #HealthInnovation #EmergencyMedicine

📢 Nominations for WANMEA extended 📢 Nominations for the 2026 WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards have been extended to Thursday 11 December. Do you know a nurse, midwife, or team making an incredible impact? This is your chance to celebrate their dedication and contribution to healthcare in WA. 📅 New deadline: 4pm Thursday 11 December 2025 🔗 Submit your nomination: https://www.wanmea.com.au/ Let’s shine a spotlight on those who inspire us every day.

Nominations for the WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards close soon – nominate today! 🕗

The State Health Operations Centre (SHOC) has been shortlisted for two categories in the upcoming IPAA WA Achievement Awards on 12 December 2025. 🎉 The awards recognise outstanding work by individuals and organisations across all levels of public service in Western Australia. A nomination tilted the ‘Establishment of SHOC’ is a finalist for ‘Best Practice in Collaboration between Government and any other Organisation’. The nomination recognises the strong partnerships built across the not-for-profit, corporate and private sectors during the development and implementation of SHOC. The WA Virtual Emergency Department (WAVED) is a finalist for ‘Best Practice in Innovation’, recognising the service’s role in transforming how care is delivered to patients across Western Australia. WAVED enables patients to be seen virtually in the comfort of their own home when safe and appropriate to do so, rather than visiting an emergency department. Congratulations to all the teams involved! 👏 🔎 Learn more about SHOC and WAVED: https://bit.ly/4n5XXcy #IPAAWA #Innovation #Health #WA #WesternAustralia #Awards #Partnerships #Collaboration #WAVED #SHOC #PublicSector

📊 WA Food Safety Report 2023/24 This Food Safety Week we acknowledge that ensuring safe food for our communities is a shared responsibility. The latest reporting highlights the scale of this important work: 🍽️ 25,209 registered food businesses in WA 🔍 26,961 food safety assessments conducted 👩⚕️ 260 officers working across local government and the Department of Health 📢 1,792 food complaints investigated. These figures reflect the dedication of food safety professionals who work tirelessly to protect public health and maintain confidence in WA’s food industry. 👏 A big thank you to all involved for your commitment to excellence and community wellbeing. Learn more about food safety activity in WA https://lnkd.in/gYWjKGpu #FoodSafety #PublicHealth #WAHealth #CommunityWellbeing #SafeFood

🚑🏥 Exciting news for WA’s public hospital system! A major $1.5 billion investment is driving three significant new hospital projects: ✨ St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital pending the outcome of commercial negotiations, this site will transition to a public hospital in 2026, adding up to 100 new public beds, 8 operating theatres, and room for future expansion. ✨ Royal Perth Hospital will undergo a major redevelopment with a new six-storey block, featuring an expanded Emergency Department, dedicated mental health services, improved ambulance access, and space for growth. ✨ Peel Health Campus will be replaced by a brand-new six-storey hospital, including a 39-bay Emergency Department, cancer treatment facilities, mental health and palliative care units, a High Dependency Unit, and expanded inpatient/outpatient services. These projects form part of the largest hospital building program in WA’s history – $4.7 billion in total health infrastructure investment, including the new Women and Babies Hospital at Murdoch and the Bunbury Health Campus redevelopment. This marks a new era for healthcare in WA, ensuring high-quality care and meeting the growing needs of our communities. 💙 #HealthcareInvestment #WAHealth #BuildingHospitals #FutureReady

🌟 Honouring Dr Andrew Robertson 🌟 After more than two decades of dedicated service, Dr Andrew Robertson will retire from his role as Chief Health Officer and Deputy Director General, Public and Aboriginal Health Directorate, on 27 February 202. Dr Robertson’s career has been defined by calm, steady and compassionate leadership through some of the most significant public health challenges in Western Australia’s history. From leading international disaster responses in the Maldives, Indonesia, Japan and Nepal, to guiding WA through the COVID-19 pandemic, his commitment to protecting community health has been unwavering. Beyond crisis leadership, Dr Robertson has championed prevention-focused public health policy, strengthened emergency preparedness, and advanced programs to improve Aboriginal health and health equity across WA. His service in the Royal Australian Navy and humanitarian deployments further highlight a career dedicated to protecting lives at home and abroad. We extend our deepest gratitude to Dr Robertson for his outstanding contribution to the health and wellbeing of Western Australians. His legacy of integrity, resilience and public service will be felt for many years to come. #PublicHealth #Leadership #WAHealth #Legacy #ThankYou

Exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic candidate to join the Population and Preventive Health Directorate. The following position is currently available: ✅ Senior Policy Officer (PSO Level 6) The Population and Preventive Health Directorate is seeking an experienced policy professional ready to take on an important role providing advice on complex issues and developing and implementing strategic policies and projects. The Senior Policy Officer contributes to strategic public health policy development particularly in relation to healthy lifestyle promotion and chronic disease prevention. In this role you will research, analyse, and provide policy advice on issues relevant to population health and chronic disease prevention and assist with the development of strategic policy and options for implementation. This is a recruitment for a permanent full-time position. Applications close 4pm, Monday 10 November 2025 Learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/3WBFCIf

🦶 Falls are preventable and prevention starts with us. Falls account for 76% of injury hospitalisations and 70% of injury-related deaths in Australians aged 65+. The impact is significant and so is our ability to change it. This No Falls November, WA health staff are championing the Stay On Your Feet message to reduce falls in hospitals and residential aged care homes. A suite of resources is now available to support staff and consumers in taking simple, effective steps toward safer care. Let’s work together to keep older Australians steady, safe, and supported. Learn more https://lnkd.in/g8bJVY_a #NoFallsNovember #FallsPrevention #StayOnYourFeet #WAHealth #HealthyAgeing #PatientSafety