This is a permanent
full-time appointment at 76 hours per fortnight, with an initial
probationary period of three months.
EMHS is committed to
ensuring that our services are delivered by people who are
representative of the diverse communities we assist.
We wholly
embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage people to work with
us from all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual orientations,
family responsibilities or other characteristics, including
Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds,
individuals with a diverse sexuality or gender or bodily diversity,
and people with disability.
WA
Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part
of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a
measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity
Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are
encouraged to apply.
Eligibility to
Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must
have 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).
Other
Conditions: 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. 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.
Position
Profile: A Senior Medical Physicist is required to
join the Clinical Physics Division of the Health Technology
Management Unit which provides physics services to several
hospitals, most notably Royal Perth Hospital and Fiona Stanley
Hospital. The role involves providing expert scientific advice
and physics support with respect to advanced radiological imaging
modalities such as CT, mammography, and ultrasound, and overseeing
the X-ray compliance testing program. The role also involves
testing other imaging equipment including radiographic and
fluoroscopic X-ray units, and to provide general radiation safety
expertise, e.g. dosimetry and room planning. The position will also
entail administration of radionuclides to patients and teaching. It
is also expected that the successful candidate will be involved in
medical research.
Area
Profile: The East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS)
comprises an extensive hospital and health service network thataims
to maintain and improve the health and wellbeing of more than
670,000 Western Australians in itscatchment area.Our hospital
network works together to provide a combination of tertiary,
secondary andspecialist health care services including emergency
and critical care, state trauma, electiveand emergency surgery,
general medical, mental health, inpatient and outpatient
services,aged care, palliative care, rehabilitation and
women’s, children’s and neonates services.
The EMHS
consists of Royal Perth Hospital; Armadale Health Service; Bentley
HealthService; Kalamunda Hospital; St Johnof God Midland Public
Hospital and a range of community and population health
services.
Employee
Benefits: Our employees enjoy a range of benefits
which may include (in line with operational
requirements):
- 12%
employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your
choice.
- Professional Development
Opportunities and Study leave/assistance.
- Flexible
working arrangements.
- Flexible
leave arrangements.
- Other
professional and location based allowances.
- For
information on superannuation click
here.
Selection
Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description
Form.
Applicants must be
prepared to work with ionising radiation.
For
Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to
contact Dr Chris Leatherday, Principal Medical Physicist, Tel:
c/- 08 9224 2500.
If you
experience difficulties while applying online, please contact
Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during
business hours.
Application
Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply
online.
It is
preferable for your referee to be a current supervisor or
manager.
Applicants are
advised to write a cover letter and write a statement addressing
the selection criteria in no more than 2-3 pages as well as provide
a detailed curriculum vitae which summarises your experience and
how you are able to meet the position
requirements. These documents should be complete and
ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow
sufficient time to complete the online application process as you
will be required to answer various questions and attach your
documentation.
Lodgement is system
generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be
accepted.
LATE
OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
