Program outline
Graduate Officers will be provided with a comprehensive induction to WA Health through:
- Training and Development
Structured training, on the job learning and professional development activities. - Mentors
Mentors are employees, generally at higher levels in WA Health who provide support. - Placement Supervisors
Supervisors are responsible for overseeing a work program for the Graduate, managing their performance and helping them learn. - Program Coordinator
The first point of contact for everyone involved in the program. - Graduate Networking and Learning Group
Provides Graduate Officers with an opportunity to develop peer support relationships, and to share with and learn from each others experiences in WA Health. - Performance Management
The Graduate Performance Agreement documents Graduate Officers' roles and responsibilities, work requirements, performance outcomes and professional development activities.
Program placements
Graduate Officers are rotated through three placements offering a range of experience in:
- Human Resources
- Workforce Planning
- Finance / Accounting / Economics
- Health system workforce reform and strategic planning
- Policy development
- Briefing notes for the Director General and Minister for Health
- Draft reports and correspondence
- Ministerial enquiries
- Program development
- Indigenous Health
- Information Technology
- Health Promotion
- Health Reform
Following successful completion of the Program, permanent employment may be offered depending on operational requirements.