MedCareersWA Reference No. 493474

This is a sessional, 5-year fixed-term contract at 0.5 FTE (10 sessions / 40 per fortnight), with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.

We are currently seeking a Medical Co-Director of Mental Health Services at Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospital Group.

The Medical, Nursing and Service Directors work in partnership to provide effective leadership, governance, strategic planning and operational management of the mental health clinical stream.

The Medical Co-Director is accountable for assuring the delivery of appropriate, safe, quality medical care in line with the National Safety and Quality Health Care and other Professional Standards. They ensure medical staff practice within accepted medical professional standards, that consultants work within their scope of practice and that junior medical staff are appropriately supported, educated and supervised. They support medical staff to provide high-quality and efficient patient care consistent with the Hospital’s safety, quality and performance frameworks.

The Medical Co-Director will be an eminent clinician with a proven track record in professional leadership and be registered with the Medical Board of Australia and Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists or, equivalent.

Please refer to the attached Job Description Form for full position details and selection criteria.

About us

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.

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.

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.

Want to know more? We encourage you to contact Dr Allan Pelkowitz, Deputy Director Clinical Services - Mental Health at SMHS.MHDDCSCorrespondence@health.wa.gov.au or 0481 479 102.

How to apply

You’ve heard from us, now we’d like to hear from you.

Applicants MUST apply online via MedCareersWA - Reference Number 493474. 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 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 medcareerswa@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 Allan Pelkowitz on 0481 479 102.

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.
 
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