Lead a specialist service at the forefront of clinical photography, medical illustration and digital media

VCID No. 745769

This is a Permanent Full Time position.

Applicants assessed as suitable through this process will be considered for other vacancies within the team (within the next 12 months).

About the Role

The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is seeking a Chief Medical Photographer with extensive expertise across clinical, scientific, illustrative and digital photography to lead the Medical Illustration service at Perth Children’s Hospital.

This is a unique opportunity for an accomplished photography and media professional to combine technical expertise, creative capability and leadership skills in a specialist healthcare environment.

As the Chief Medical Photographer, you will lead the delivery and ongoing development of a comprehensive Medical Illustration service that supports clinical care, education, research, communication and innovation across the organisation. With a broad range of specialist services, including:

• Clinical and general photography
• Medical and scientific illustration
• Clinical, educational and media video production
• Digital image processing and publication-ready imagery
• Web-based and digital audiovisual resources
• Image cataloguing, archiving and database management.

Working closely with clinicians, researchers and multidisciplinary teams, you will ensure the delivery of high-quality, responsive and contemporary services that meet the diverse needs of Perth Children’s Hospital.

If you have an Advanced Diploma in Photography or an equivalent media qualification together with extensive experience in professional hospital-based clinical photography, we encourage you to apply.

Previous experience in paediatric clinical photography will be highly regarded.

How to apply: We welcome your application via the ‘Apply for Job’ button at the bottom of this page. Your application should contain the following:

• A statement addressing selection criteria as per the Job Description Form in 2 – 3 pages maximum.
• A copy of your current CV outlining your most recent and relevant work experience.
• Evidence of Advanced Diploma in Photography or an equivalent media qualification
• The name, email and contact details of two referees who can be contacted to provide a confidential report (we will contact you and seek your confirmation prior to contacting your listed referees).

Within the application system you will be presented with the following two questions. Please review the Essential and Desirable Selection Criteria outlined in the attached Job Description Form carefully when preparing your response.  Each question allows you to showcase your relevant skills and experiences in detail, with a generous word limit of 500 words for each response. 

Application question: Describe your prior experience in hospital-based clinical photography, specifically

1. How have you ensured compliance with requirements relating to patient/client consent, privacy, confidentiality, copyright and image management?
2. How have you identified and implemented opportunities to improve services, technologies or work practices?

This response will be assessed against essential criteria 2, and 3.

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. 

For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Robert Lethbridge on robert.lethbridge@health.wa.gov.au or 08 6456 4226 with any specific questions related to this role.

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.

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. 

Sponsorship is not currently available for this position.

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 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.

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

In addition, we are 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.

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. 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.

This position 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

About CAHS

The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is proud to be the leading service provider for paediatric 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 Memorial Hospitals (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 all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to accommodate a disability, enhance access, or support your inclusion and success during the interview, please contact the CAHS Talent Acquisition Team prior to your interview.

You can reach the team via CAHS.talentacquisition@health.wa.gov.au or by calling 08 6456 0321. 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 CAN NOT BE CONSIDERED.