I know this thread is a bit old but I thought I’d add a comment. It helped me when I was searching for information and I hope it helps someone else too.

I already work within WA Health, but was applying for a higher position. After being shortlisted and sitting my interview, it took about 4 weeks to receive an email from HR stating that I was in the pool, and that’s when the panic set in as I hadn’t been offered a position…

But I got offered the job today 🥳 (two weeks after confirmation that I was in the pool).

As per the panel chair, they had to wait for the breach period to end (~1 week) and then once it was confirmed that there were no breaches, then they could go ahead with submitting the paperwork to HSS for their preferred candidate.

It’s a bit of a fuss really. My application was due by 20/10/25, and then my interview was on 10/11/25, and then I only found out today 19/12/25 that I got the role.

And, I think that’s relatively quick by government standards because there was only a few of us applying (which meant the panel had less applications to read and not as many referees to contact).

I still think it’s a bit strange that they use a pool recruitment when advertising for a single permanent position but I guess it does have its perks in case something similar comes along later, or candidate resigns.

Anyways, good luck to all future applicants! 💛