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The East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS) comprises an extensive hospital and health service network that aims to maintain and improve the health and wellbeing of more than 828,000 Western Australians in its catchment area. 
 
Our hospital network works together to provide a combination of tertiary, secondary and specialist health care services including emergency and critical care, state trauma, elective and emergency surgery, general medical, mental health, inpatient and outpatient services, aged care, palliative care, rehabilitation and women’s, children’s and neonates services.

The EMHS consists of Royal Perth Hospital; Mt Lawley Hospital; Armadale Health Service; Bentley Health Service; Kalamunda Hospital; St John of God Midland Public Hospital and a range of community and population health services.

Royal Perth Hospital (RPH) is Western Australia's longest-serving hospital and renowned for contributing to innovation and excellence in medical research and patient care. It is a 450-bed hospital, with an extensive range of services including Adult major trauma, complex and elective surgical care, highly specialised surgical services, tertiary mental health and specialist medical services.

Employee Benefits: Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

• Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Flexible leave arrangements.
• Other professional and location-based allowances.
• 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For information on superannuation click here. 
• Fitness Passport- discounted access to select gyms, pools, and fitness centres across Australia
• Discounted Smart Rider for travel to work
• Free Parking 

How to apply

Complete the online application form using the ‘apply for job’ button below, attach a current CV and provide a cover letter noting your interest in the position, and briefly describing how your previous experience addresses the questions below. Written applications must not be more than 2 pages (or maximum of 1000 words).

1. Describe a situation where you were responsible for coordinating multiple tasks, activities, or events with competing priorities. What approach did you use to organise your workload, manage deadlines, and ensure successful outcomes?
2. Provide an example of your experience maintaining records, databases, spreadsheets, or other information systems. How did you ensure the information, remained confidential, was accurate and was fit for reporting and/or operational purposes?
3. Describe a time when you worked with a range of stakeholders at different levels to support the delivery of a service, project, or program. How did you establish effective working relationships, respond to stakeholder needs, and contribute to a positive outcome?

Applicants should provide responses of no more than 250-300 words per question and use examples from their work history to demonstrate the skills, knowledge and experience relevant to this position. 

A formal written response to all the selection criteria in the JDF is not required and will not be reviewed. 

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 05 November 4:00pm will not be accepted. 

For further job-related Information: we encourage you to contact Melinda Jamieson (Nurse Manager) until the 28th October 9224 3710 / Melinda.Jamieson@health.wa.gov.au or Suzanne Martin (A/Nurse Manager) from 29th October until 05 November (08) 9224 3710 / Suzanne.Martin@health.wa.gov.au

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

EMHS is committed to ensuring that our services are delivered by people who are representative of the diverse communities we assist. 

We wholly embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage people to work with us from all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, family responsibilities or other characteristics, including Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, individuals with a diverse sexuality or gender or bodily diversity, and people with disability. 

WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy.  As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position.  Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply. 
 
Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have valid Australian work rights. This includes visa holders. Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing employment in Australia.   

We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote applications from people with disability. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to support you through the recruitment process. Please contact EMHSTalent@health.wa.gov.au to let us know if you require any adjustments to take part in the application or selection process.

Other Conditions:  WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process. 

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, applicants found suitable for this position may be considered for other ‘similar’ vacancies within EMHS and/or the wider WA public sector. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision. 
  
Help in submitting your application: If you experience technical difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.