Do you want to be a part of a team that promotes and improves the health of its people and community?
 
We have a rarely available leadership opportunity for an Allied Health professional with extensive experience and specialised knowledge in providing acquired brain injury rehabilitation services.

The vacancy is for Permanent Part-Time appointment at 60.8 hours per fortnight (0.8FTE).

This process may also be used for Fixed Term appointments to “similar” roles, which include the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency, arising in the next 12 months.

The Western Australian Acquired Brain Injury Rehabilitation Service (WAABIRS), previously known as State Head Injury Unit, provides a state-wide, comprehensive, specialist case coordination and community-based therapy service to individuals between the ages of 16 and 65 years who have an ABI. Individuals seen typically sustain an ABI from trauma, stroke, tumour, hypoxia, severe concussion, infection etc.

If you also have demonstrated excellent skills in communication, leadership, supervision of staff and service planning, are adept at utilising modern applications to manage time and resources, and work with initiative and problem-solving ability, then we want to hear from you.

What is our Team Leader role?

In this position, you will lead and coordinate the activities of the Western Australian Acquired Brain Injury Rehabilitation Service (WAABIRS) case-coordination team - a large multidisciplinary unit of allied health professionals with a range of backgrounds including Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Neuropsychology, Social Work and Speech Pathology.

The Team Leader:

• acts as a specialised clinical resource regarding ABI for internal and external stakeholders;
• oversees and drives quality improvement activities related to clinical outcomes and service delivery;
• ensures the maintenance of accurate clinical records; and
• assists the Program Manager with developing and achieving the strategic direction and performance of the unit.

While your qualifications and experience tell us part of your story, your values and attitude speak louder still. At North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS), we aim to ensure our behaviours reflect our core values: Care, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork and Integrity. During the selection process you will be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position while upholding our values.

What we offer

NMHS supports flexible working practices and consideration will be given to flexible work options, where operationally appropriate. In addition to the great salary, our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits (North Metropolitan Health Service - Pay and Benefits) including:

• Generous salary packaging to increase take-home pay
• Professional and career development opportunities
• Diverse and inclusive culture 

Want to know more about this role?

We encourage you to contact Andrea King on 0458 516 382 to discuss how this role aligns with your personal and career interests. 

Ready to join our team?

Applicants are required to apply online www.jobs.wa.gov.au so allow enough time to complete the online application process and attach your documentation. If you experience difficulties, please contact HSS Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

The JDF is attached for reference. Your application should include:

• A Cover Letter (up to 3 pages) explaining why you are applying for this role and providing examples that demonstrate your knowledge, experience and skills in:
  • ABI rehabilitation - your expert capability in delivering excellent evidence-based care within available resources, and your deep understanding of the challenges of the ABI client journey and experience.
  • Leading multidisciplinary or allied health teams, with responsibility for clinical operations, service delivery, workforce performance and development, and service outcomes.
  • Coordinating (and optimising) resources to provide a comprehensive, specialist case-coordination and community-based therapy service to individuals with ABI across a large geography, including innovation in delivery and capacity extension through partnerships.
• A Curriculum Vitae (CV) detailing your experience and achievements relevant to the role (refer to the attached job description form)
• References - the names and contact details of two (2) referees including at least one (1) current or recent direct line manager or supervisor. (You will be contacted to confirm referee details before any contact is made.)

Applicants must ensure their nominated referees are available to provide references when requested, as failure to do so may result in them being deemed unsuitable.

Please prepare your documents so they are ready to upload and ensure you allow enough time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.

Eligibility to Apply: To be suitable for appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia.

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

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, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service or the wider public 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.

NMHS fosters an environment of equity and inclusion and strives to ensure everyone experiences a sense of belonging. We celebrate the rich diversity of our community and are committed to recruiting a team that is reflective of those we care for. We encourage anyone who aligns with our values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, Innovation and Care to apply for this role.

NMHS is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of our Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Strategy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. We encourage Aboriginal people to apply.

NMHS upholds the social model of disability. We welcome applicants who have disability and endeavour to support reasonable workplace adjustments and flexibility. If you have any access needs or require adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the NMHS Human resources at nmhs.talent@health.wa.gov.au.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions after or on, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.

We look forward to receiving your application.