CRVCID 749406

This recruitment process offers a Permanent Full-Time appointment.

We currently have 1.0 FTE available at Mimidi Park Inpatient Unit.

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

The Peel and Rockingham Kwinana (PaRK) Mental Health Service teams are seeking applications from Senior Occupational Therapist.

The successful applicant shall be part of a multidisciplinary team, plans, implements, coordinates and evaluates Occupational Therapy services to patients within the clinical area using advanced Occupational Therapy clinical practice skills. Plans, implements and evaluates patient safety and quality of care.  Supervises Occupational Therapy staff and support staff in the unit/clinical area, coordinates duties and managers performance. Practices as a Senior Occupational Therapist and ensures practice is in accordance to the Occupational Therapy professional and registration requirements, standards, codes and guidelines and SMHS policies and guidelines

Want to know more? We encourage you to contact James Porter, A/Service Co-Director - SMHS Mental Health on 08 6557 4824.

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.

The Peel and Rockingham Kwinana (PaRK) Mental Health service 

PaRK provides mental health services to adults and older adults living in the communities of Kwinana, Rockingham, Mandurah, Pinjarra and Waroona. The PaRK mental health service is a vibrant and progressive organisation whose mission is to provide safe and progressive patient care within a positive work environment and culture.

There is a broad suite of services available including adult and older adult inpatient (including and ECT program) and adult and older adult community services as well as a number of speciality services including emergency department liaison, consultation liaison, day therapy, hospital in the home. early episode psychosis, assertive community treatment, perinatal, GP liaison, drug and alcohol services, aboriginal mental health services, community step up and step-down accommodation among others. We offer a range of therapeutic programs including CBT, DBT rehabilitation services and peer support. We take pride in our strong links with our community partners and the community at large.

Mimidi Park Inpatient Mental Health Unit

The Mimidi Park Inpatient Unit is a mental health facility located at Rockingham General Hospital in Perth, Western Australia, providing an inpatient service to people aged over 18 with acute mental health issues.  The unit has 20 adult beds and 10 older adult beds.

Our services are responsive to the individual needs of mental health consumers and include a range of therapeutic interventions focusing on the patient’s strengths, skills, and goals to support their recovery in a safe, supportive environment.

Care is provided by multi­disciplinary clinical teams including:

• Consultant Psychiatrists, Psychiatric Registrars, or Medical Officers
• Nurse Unit Managers, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Clinical Nurses, Registered Nurses, and Enrolled Nurses
• Allied Health Professionals including Occupational Therapists, Social workers, Clinical Psychologist, Pharmacist, Physio and Dietitian.
• Aboriginal Health Liaison Officers
• Peer Support Workers
• Welfare officers

Our service provides evidence - based care with strong consumer and carer engagement, we work collaboratively to support the patients long term recovery.

For more information on the exciting Mental Health Careers at South Metropolitan Health Service you can visit our careers page at: https://smhs.health.wa.gov.au/Work-with-us/Career-opportunities/Mental-health

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 James Porter, A/Service Co-Director - SMHS Mental Health on 08 6557 4824.

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

Your application should include:

1. A copy of your current CV
2. A statement addressing the suitability criteria, and specifically the Essential Criteria in the JDF in no more than 1-2 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 Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

Employee Benefits

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):     

• Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance      
• Flexible working arrangements      
• Flexible leave arrangements      
• Other professional and location-based allowances
• For further information click here.  

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