CRVCID
718820
Hello, are you… An
innovator? A problem solver? A team player? A customer focused
thinker? Committed to helping others? Interested in contributing to
the health of all Western Australians?
This is an exciting
time for HSS and we’re looking for adaptable, motivated, and
resilient people to join our growing team.
Before you read this job ad,
please note, HSS can make reasonable adjustments to allow you to
fully participate in the application and interview process. If this
is relevant for you, please refer to the contact details under the
‘Application and Interview Support’ section of this job
ad.
About HSS
As the Western Australian Government agency providing
shared services to the state’s public health system, we provide a
suite of financial, ICT, procurement and supply, and workforce
services to more than 65,000 employees across WA’s public health
services and hospitals.
Put simply, we work behind
the scenes to ensure the WA health system runs smoothly.
Whether you work in our
corporate offices, at our customers’ sites, or at our warehouses
Boorda and Jindakoort located in Jandakot - we are one united
team of over 1,500 people.
Our vision is to provide
great services to our customers, be a valued partner, and
support the health of all Western Australians. We seek to achieve
this by delivering on our purpose of supporting our customers to
provide excellent health care.
Find out more
about us www.hss.health.wa.gov.au
Your new role
We are seeking an enthusiastic and suitably
experienced person for the role of Legal Support and
Research Officer/Paralegal.
This is a Permanent Full
Time appointment.
As a member
of Legal Team, you will be responsible for:
- Undertaking
administrative and paralegal functions as delegated supporting
the General Counsel and Legal team, as applicable, including
maintaining confidential records and filing systems, and
preparation of correspondence and other documentation for the
legal function to a high standard of accuracy, attention to
detail and presentation.
- Providing
support to the General Counsel and Legal team, as applicable,
including diary and email management.
- Monitoring
and maintaining the Legal Services and the General Counsel’s
mailboxes and electronic filing and document management
systems.
- Developing,
maintaining and managing plans, policies, processes and
procedures to facilitate legal workflow management and to
protect confidentiality, legal professional privilege and
security of legal information.
- Assisting
with the preparation of legal briefs and legal reports (as
required) under direction of the General Counsel.
Please view
the Job Description Form (JDF) attached which provides a full
statement of duties for the position.
If you
thrive in a fast paced, multifaceted working environment, and are
eager to contribute to our purpose of supporting our customers to
provide excellent health care, we would love to hear from
you.
Why join
our team
Be part of an organisation
that enables you to make a meaningful contribution and positively
impact the community in which we live.
We’re guided by five values
in everything we do at HSS – in the way we work, how we make
decisions and the way we behave:
- We put
our customers at the heart of what we do
- We value
and care for each other
- We
promise, we own, we do
- We will
find a way
- We make
a difference together
At HSS, we embrace diversity
and believe that our best services come from a workplace where
varied perspectives and experiences are welcomed and
encouraged.
We are committed to creating
an equitable and diverse workforce and encourage applications from
people with disability, Aboriginal people, people from culturally
diverse backgrounds, members of our LGBTQIA+ community, women,
youth and mature age.
HSS is committed to growing
our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce
Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal
Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander peoples 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.
Benefits of working
with HSS
In addition to a competitive
salary, we offer you a range of benefits, which may include (in
line with operational requirements):
- 12%
employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice.
For further information on superannuation
click here
- Access
to generous salary packaging arrangements
- Professional development
opportunities and study leave/assistance
- Flexible
working and leave arrangements
- Discounts with our
corporate partners
- Health
and well-being initiatives
- Employee
Assistance Program
- Other
professional and location-based allowances.
Want to know
more?
Please contact
Annalisa Letter on 08 6373
3161 if you would like to discuss more about the role
and team you’ll be working with.
Are you ready to apply?
To be successful with your
application, you are required to:
- Have a
visa to live and work indefinitely in
Australia.
- Undertake a criminal
record screening, a pre-employment health assessment and
integrity check, as part of the appointment process. We may ask
referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of
ethical behaviour.
Application and
interview support
If you have any access needs
that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in
the application and interview process, please contact
the HSS
Work, Health and Safety team.
If you are an
Aboriginal person who would like assistance with your application,
please contact Jobs
and Skills WA on 13 64 64.
How to apply
You’ve heard from us, now we’d like to hear from
you.
Submit your application
online by clicking the ‘Apply for Job’ button at the bottom of this
page. You will need to provide:
- a cover letter that
demonstrates you have the skills and experience we are looking
for (as outlined in the JDF), with particular focus on the
selection criteria (also outlined in the JDF);
- a comprehensive CV that
clearly shows your experience relevant to this role;
and
- the
names and contact details of
two professional referees. It is
preferable for one of your referees to be your current
supervisor or manager.
Please allow plenty of time
to submit your application, as late, emailed and proforma
applications will not be accepted.
Submitting your
application
Your application must be submitted online by [insert
time and date]. You must have a current, valid email address to
apply online and this email address will be used by HSS to
communicate with you.
If you experience
difficulties while applying online, please contact HSS on 13 44 77
(select option 2 from the menu options) for immediate assistance
during business hours.
As the submission is system
generated, any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the
closing date cannot be accepted.
Other information for applicants
Whilst this selection
process will initially be used to fill this vacancy, it may also be
used to appoint applicants, assessed as suitable during this
selection process, to the same or other similar positions at HSS
for up to 12 months.
Thank you for considering a
role with HSS.
