MedCareersWA Ref. 493460

South Metropolitan Health Service, every employee contributes to delivering safe, high-quality care to our community. Guided by our vision of Excellent health care, every time, we place research, innovation and continuous improvement at the centre of everything we do. We are building a culture of shared learning and leadership that reflects our commitment to being Collectively One, Locally Led. Through tailored development programs, leadership opportunities and contemporary ways of working, our people are empowered to grow, thrive and make a meaningful difference across every site and portfolio.

Position Profile and Role

We are currently seeking a Senior Medical Practitioner in Psychiatry to support our eating disorders and women's mental health service at Cockburn Health.

This is a permanent full-time opportunity. However, fixed-term arrangements, with the possibility of extensions and/or permanency, may also be considered to suit the right candidate.

The successful candidate will work alongside Consultant Psychiatrists, General Practitioners, Registrars, junior medical staff and the other members of the multidisciplinary team.

Cockburn Health is a standalone psychiatric and addiction facility. It has 50 beds. They include 8 beds for eating disorders. 

There are extensive opportunities for research and professional development.

In this role, you will lead the mental health assessment, treatment, and management of clients. This includes the provision of service to their families and carers. You will champion patient safety and quality of care. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will partner with other agencies to promote close community partnerships. You will provide orientation, training, supervision, and education, where relevant, for Doctors in Training and other health workers. You will work to achieve national, state and South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) performance standards and targets. You will work within the scope of clinical practice as defined and recommended by the SMHS Area Medical Credentialing Committee.

This position works on a roster that includes weekend, and after-hours work based on operational requirements, and in accordance with the Medical Practitioners Agreement.

Want to know more? We encourage you to contact Dr Daniela Vecchio, Head of Service and Consultant Psychiatrist at 08 6152 6850 or email daniela.vecchio@health.wa.gov.au.

About us

Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.

South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) Mental Health delivers comprehensive public mental health care through a network of community mental health services, hospitals and community health centres. Across Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospital Mental Health (FSFH Mental Health) and Peel and Rockingham Kwinana Mental Health (PaRK Mental Health), specialist services are provided across the South Metropolitan region, supporting consumers with accessible, collaborative and high-quality mental health care.   SMHS Mental Health will soon open a new state-of-the-art facility at Fremantle Hospital designed to offer expanded and modern mental health services for our community. The three-storey space will provide an additional 40 mental health beds and a 24-hour Mental Health Crisis Centre, ensuring compassionate and innovative care for those who need it most.

How to apply

Applicants MUST apply online via MedCareersWA - Reference Number 493460.

Your application should include:

1. A copy of your current CV
2. A statement addressing the Essential Criteria in the JDF in no more than 2-3 pages
3. The names and contact details of two (2) current referees who can attest to your suitability for this role. Please note referees may be contacted as part of the initial assessment process.

These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow enough time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.
 
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact medcareers@health.wa.gov.au.

Application and assessment support

If you have any access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in the application and assessment process, please contact Dr Daniela Vecchio, Head of Service and Consultant Psychiatrist at 08 6152 6850 or email daniela.vecchio@health.wa.gov.au.

If you are an Aboriginal person who would like assistance with your application, please contact Jobs and Skills WA on 13 64 64.

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. 
 
WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position.  Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

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.
 
This vacancy is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au

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 SMHS 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.
 
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted. 
  
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED