2015 RPH RMO
Selection Process
David Monaghan
Manager Medical Employment Services
RPH
David.Monaghan@health.wa.gov.au
RPH RMO Selection
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Historically more positions than
applicants
Until last year when applicants >
positions
Therefore still refining selection
processes but MERIT selection a
public sector standard and overriding
requirement along with equity and
transparency for all hospitals
Merit Selection RPH
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Receive list of applicants from PMCWA
who list RPH as 1st choice place of
employment
RPH Selection Committee review and
categorise applicants:
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Directors of Clinical Training
Senior Education Registrars
Medical Administration Registrar
Manager Medical Employment Services
Senior Administration officer, Medical
Employment Services
Merit Selection RPH
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All applicants considered but
favourable factors include:
• Good referee reports or term
assessments
• Fulfilment of previous contracts at RPH
• Current or previous employee status of
RPH:
 Understanding and compliance with
current RPH policies and procedures
Merit Selection RPH
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• Understanding and compliance with
current RPH policies and procedures
• Commitment to RPH vision, mission and
values of Service, Excellence, Respect,
Valuing Staff, Integrity and Organisation
Learning (SERVIO)
Score according to the Suitability Matrixdemonstrated ability to meet the job
requirements via essential and desirable
selection criteria
Merit Selection RPH
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Last year RPH PGY 1 doctors who listed RPH as
their first choice and who were assessed on merit
as suitable were supported as first priority for
RMO positions
TBD if same will apply this year as RPH will be
reducing numbers in SMHS reconfiguration with
FSH
PGY 2+ doctors ranked according to CV, selection
criteria and merit
RMO positions then offered according to rank
Can take into account applicants PMCWA
Workforce Development Score
So ensure:
 CV good quality and up to date
 Address selection criteria
 Provide covering letter for important
issues you would like us to consider
 Ensure En of Term Assessments up to
date
Issues
 May not be able to offer positions to all
applicants assessed as suitable on merit
and will go back into PMCWA suitable pool
nd preference
 Unlikely to need to consider 2
applicants?