Wander out yonder and experience the
best of regional WA by working as a Senior Occupational Therapist
with the WA Country Health Service.
We are an organisation committed to
providing innovative, high quality, consumer-centred healthcare
locally to support healthy, thriving regional communities
throughout Western Australia
About this
opportunity
We are seeking qualified and enthusiastic
Occupational Therapists for senior roles across the WA Country
Health Service. As a Senior Occupational Therapist, you will plan,
coordinate, and provide an Occupational Therapy service to a
designated caseload of inpatient, outpatient and/or community
clients. You will also undertake supervisory and administrative
duties as part of the WACHS service provision.
The Job Description Form (attached) provides
a full statement of duties.
The Applicant Information (attached) provides
additional information about the application process, regions and
working at WACHS.
Further information about this
position
This is an open-ended Recruitment Pool for
Permanent Full Time/Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time/Part Time, and
Casual appointments. This includes the possibility of extension(s)
and/or permanency. The following must be noted:
- The panel will monitor
this recruitment pool for applications and will assess on a
regular basis.
- Interviews may not be
conducted as part of the process, but applicants may be
contacted if additional information is required.
- Referees will be
contacted as part of the assessment process.
- If you are successful to
the pool, you will be considered for all suitable vacancies
across hospitals and health services in the 7 WACHS regions for
the duration of the pool without having to re-apply for each
individual position. You will be able to indicate your regional
preferences and availability for positions.
- Appointments may be made
from this pool until 08/05/2026.
Employee Benefits: In
addition to the great salary, our employees enjoy an amazing range
of benefits which may include (in line with operational
requirements):
- On and from 1 July 2025
the salary scale for HSO Level P2 will increase to
$122,597-$130,265 p.a pro rata
- 11.5% employer
contributed superannuation into a fund of your
choice
- Access to generous salary
packaging arrangements
- Professional development
opportunities and study leave/assistance
- Flexible working
arrangements
- Generous leave
entitlements and flexible leave arrangements
- Other professional and
location-based allowances
If you would like to know more about the pool
and/or positions, please email WACHSAlliedHealthRecruitment@health.wa.gov.au.
How to apply
Apply online by clicking the ‘Apply for
Job’ button at the bottom of this page. The following must be
provided:
- A comprehensive CV that
summarises your experience
- A statement addressing
the work related requirements with examples to demonstrate your
skills and experience. The work related requirements are found
in the attached Job Description Form (page
4). This is essential for your application to be
considered.
- The names and contact
details of two (2) recent professional referees. It is
preferable for one to be your current supervisor or
manager.
Eligibility
Successful applicants will be required
to:
- Provide evidence
of a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or
be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to
live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent
appointments).
- Undertake criminal
records screening and integrity checks; this may also include
referees commenting on your integrity and past demonstration of
ethical behaviour.
- Completion of a
satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA) and
Working With Children’s Check (WA WWC Check). For further
information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au
About WACHS
The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is the
largest country health system in Australia. The organisation
comprises seven regions, with a strong network of public
hospitals, health services and health centres located
across rural and remote Western Australia.
Working with us will expose you to a range of career options
along with living in vibrant country communities. There is a
wealth of information about living and working in country WA, which
you can access from our
website.
WACHS is committed to living our values.
A key focus is on Community where we apply: Compassion, Quality,
Integrity, Equity and Curiosity.
Commitment to
Diversity
WA Health is committed to eliminating all
forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We
embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from
culturally diverse backgrounds and people with
disabilities.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and
inclusive workforce where every employee feels valued and
empowered. We believe that a diverse team brings unique
perspectives and drives innovation to meet our community’s
needs. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences to
join us in shaping a more equitable future and as a measure to
achieve equality, under sections 51, 66R and 66ZP of the Equal
Opportunity Act 1984, encourage applications from people living
with a disability, Aboriginal people, people from culturally and
linguistically diverse backgrounds, women and youth (24 years of
age and under).
Lodgement is system generated. Any
submissions on, or after 4pm will not be
accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT
BE CONSIDERED.
If you experience difficulties while applying
online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate
assistance during business hours.
