VCID No. 752393

This is a Permanent Full Time appointment.

Position Profile:  Administrative Assistant – Relief provides administrative and clerical support services to the designated Department, Centre or Service. This role also assists with administrative duties as directed by the Senior Administrative Officers.

Application Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply online (www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au). Please note, applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to apply online. This email address will be used for communication with applicants.  

Your ability to meet the work related requirements will be assessed throughout the recruitment process. For your written application please provide the following:

• a statement addressing the selection criteria
• a current resume which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements.
• The name, email and contact details of two referees who can be contacted to provide an employment reference (we will contact you and seek your confirmation prior to contacting your listed referees).

Suitability Criteria: Suitability recognises that there is a range of factors - along with having theskills, knowledge and abilities - that constitute merit. These factors included a person's eligibility,ability to demonstrate the right behaviours, ethical alignment and cultural fit. In addition to theEssential Criteria and Desirable Criteria outlined in the attached Job Description Form, theserequirements will also be considered to determine your suitability for the role.

These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.

Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form (available online at www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au). 

For Further Job Related Information:  We encourage you to contact Debbie Cicchini on (08) 6456 5673.

Help in submitting your application: If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).

Sponsorship is not currently available for this position.

Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Healthpolicies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as partof the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integritychecking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for therole) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrityand past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does notnecessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process.

WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. Weembrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from people from culturally diversebackgrounds and people with disabilities.

In addition, we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health AboriginalWorkforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, applicants found suitablefor this position may be considered for other ‘similar’ vacancies within CAHS and/or the wider WApublic sector. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertisedvacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both ofthese options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegateendorses the recruitment decision.

About CAHS

The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is proud to be the leading service provider forpaediatric healthcare in Western Australia, as the State’s only dedicated health service for infants,children, and young people. CAHS comprises three service areas: Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH)and Neonatology, Community Health, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services(CAMHS).

With over 7000 employees, our services are delivered at PCH and King Edward MemorialHospitals (KEMH), as well as across a network of more than 160 community clinics across the Perth metropolitan area.

For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS, please click here and for further information regarding CAHS' services, please click here

CAHS values: To achieve our vision of healthy kids, healthy communities, CAHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values of Compassion, Collaboration, Equity, Respect, Excellence and Accountability. During the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the values. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the person named in this advert.

Support for your interview process

CAHS is committed to ensuring that our interview process meets the access needs of allapplicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to accommodate a disability, enhanceaccess, or support your inclusion and success during the interview, please contact the CAHSTalent Acquisition Team prior to your interview.

You can reach the team via CAHS.talentacquisition@health.wa.gov.au or by calling 08 64560321. All enquiries will be treated confidentially.

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.