About us
When you join the Department of Justice, you become part of a people-focused organisation working hard to make our community a fairer and safer place to live. We offer many different employment opportunities in locations around Western Australia. You will have a chance to make a real difference to your local communities and to the lives of those you work with.
About the role
Hakea Prison is an all-male remand centre based in Canning Vale and is seeking an experienced full time medical receptionist to join our team.
Working with the Senior Medical Receptionists, this role provides administrative support to the health centre staff. This position contributes to the efficient functioning of the health centre and operates in an environment of competing priorities and constant adjustment. The position is required to manage a diverse ranges of tasks including internal and external appointments; supporting clinicians in the continuity of health care to inmates; managing correspondence; administrative support and general office duties. This position liaises and interacts with health centre staff, external agencies and patients.
The Medical Receptionist will work 75 hours per fortnight during business hours Monday to Friday.
Eligibility to Apply:
In order to be appointed permanently from this process you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia.
About you
You will have:
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Strong Time Management and Organisational Skills
- The ability to work part of a team
- Have an excellent understanding of Ethical Behaviour
- Have experience in managing electronic appointments/scheduling systems
All employees are required to undergo employment screening, which includes a National Criminal History Check and other checks that may be relevant to the position requirements.
How to apply
Please ensure you review the attached JDF for further information about the role specific criteria of the position. This information will assist you with the preparation of your application.
We require you to submit:
A current comprehensive CV including the contact details of two referees, one of which must be a recent or current line manager and a statement addressing all the Role Specific Criteria contained in the Job Description Form in no more than 2 pages.
Please ensure you allow sufficient time to submit your application, as late applications will not be accepted.
To submit your application click the “Apply for Job” button at the bottom of this page. Emailed applications will not be accepted.
Pool Recruitment
This pool will be open for a period of 12 months from the day after the breach of standard claim period closes. For more information on the breach of standard claims refer to the Public Sector Commission.
Permanent, fixed term, full time and part time appointments may be offered as vacancies arise.
The Department of Justice uses recruitment pools to build a bank of talent for future opportunities. When part of a pool you may be offered a permanent or temporary position, however an appointment is not guaranteed. Applicants found suitable in this pool, may be considered for subsequent, similar vacancies at similar locations, with the Department of Justice for the duration of the pool.
Candidate Search
If required we may choose to supplement the field of applications by conducting a Candidate Search.
Equity and Diversity
The Department of Justice is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to growing the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workforce as a part of EEO Management Plan and its Aboriginal Workforce Development Strategy. We embrace diversity and encourage applications from a diverse field, people from a culturally and linguistically diverse background, young people and people with disability including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
Further Information
If you would like further information on this opportunity please contact Kaye Couzens, Coordinator Resources on (08) 9366 6293 for a confidential discussion.
