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Strategy and Governance Division
The Strategy and Governance Division is responsible for
systemwide governance, strategy, policy and planning
functions. The Strategy and Governance Division has
4 directorates: Governance and System Support, Strategy,
Policy and Planning, Intergovernmental Relations and
Community Programs, and Digital Health.
Key responsibilities and deliverables for the Strategy and Governance Division
include:
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supporting the implementation of the Sustainable Health Review
coordinating and reporting against Election Commitments and Recovery
Program portfolios
overseeing the delivery of the statewide Electronic Medical Record Program
and WA Health Digital Strategy 2020-2030
designing and developing a WA health system strategy and implementing
systemwide risk and assurance
providing leadership on cross-government programs
providing advice, management and advocacy on WA Health systemwide
industrial relations disputes and reforms, and managing the Minister for
Health's legislative agenda.
Ms Nicole O'Keefe
Assistant Director General
Ms O'Keefe commenced as Assistant Director General, Strategy and Governance
in September 2019. Ms O'Keefe has considerable experience in governance and
strategy within the health sector, as well as a proven record of developing enduring
partnerships across community and public and private sectors to deliver services,
including those in rural and remote areas.
Prior to working at the department, Ms O'Keefe was the State Manager WA of the
National Disability and Insurance Agency (NDIA) and held various senior positions
across state and federal portfolios.
Organisational changes since 2021-22
As WA transitioned to living with COVID-19, the Chief Health Officer
focused on scaling back the emergency response, returning to business
as usual and integrating ongoing COVID-19 work. Changes within the
Public and Aboriginal Health Division were made to capitalise on the
lessons that were learnt while responding to the pandemic. To ensure
the regulatory role of the Chief Health Officer and the department's
significant responsibilities for disaster preparedness are appropriately
supported, the Public Health Regulation and Disaster Preparedness and
Management directorates were created.
Changing demands and priorities, combined with the impact of
COVID-19, also led to changes within the Clinical Excellence Division
with the creation of the State Health Operations Centre and realignment
of workforce functions to support a stronger strategic clinical workforce
and development focus.
The Office of the Director General welcomed System-Wide Integrity
Services from the Strategy and Governance Division in February 2023.
Strategy and Governance Division directorates were also reconfigured,
including the creation of Intergovernmental Relations and Community
Programs and Digital Health directorates to ensure sustainable delivery
of the division's functions and to meet emerging system needs.
Purchasing and System Performance Division are continuing to align
functions that were fragmented across different directorates. These
changes will enable Purchasing and System Performance Division to
identify opportunities to reduce duplication, streamline processes and
enhance service delivery.
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