Wander out yonder and
experience the best of regional WA by working as an 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
As an
Occupational Therapist with the WA Country Health Service, you will
plan, coordinate, and provide an occupational therapy service to a
designated caseload of inpatient, outpatient and/or community
clients. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team and have the
opportunity to develop broad clinical and professional
skills.
The Job
Description Form (attached) provides a full statement of
duties.
Occupational
Therapy students in their final semester of study are
encouraged to apply.
The Applicant
Information Pack (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 31/07/2026
Employee
Benefits: In addition to the great salary, our employees
enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with
operational requirements):
- 12%
employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your
choice
- Access
to generous salary packaging arrangements
- Professional development
opportunities and study leave/assistance, including the
Transition to Practice graduate program
- 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
via the ‘Apply for Job’ button at the bottom of this
page.
To be
considered for this role the following four (4) job requirements
listed below must be provided in support of your job
application:
- Evidence
of an Australian occupational therapy qualification, or
evidence of eligibility for registration by the Occupational
Therapy Board of Australia, or evidence confirming enrolment in
the final semester of university.
- A
comprehensive CV that summarises your experience and
professional qualifications.
- A
statement of 2-3 pages addressing the essential selection
criteria, with examples to demonstrate your skills and
experience. The essential selection criteria are listed on the
final page of the attached Job Description Form.
- 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 an Australian occupational therapy qualification,
or evidence of eligibility for registration by the Occupational
Therapy Board of Australia, or evidence confirming enrolment in
the final semester of university.
- Provide
evidence of their Australian citizenship or permanent residency
to be considered for a permanent position in the WA public
sector
- 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.
