CRVCID
704366
This is a
recruitment pool for Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time,
Fixed Term Full Time and Fixed Term Part Time appointments, with
the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.
Position Profile: Bring
your passion and commitment and make a difference to those that
matter – the next generation. Whilst children develop at
their own pace, some experience challenges and need additional
support.
The Child
Development Service are seeking friendly, passionate and
skilled Occupational Therapists who can
support infants, children and young people with developmental
concerns to reach their full potential. The available positions
offer the opportunity for clinicians to provide assessment and
treatment sessions, group-based interventions, and to work as part
of a multidisciplinary team.
In this role,
you will have the opportunity to work in a supportive, values-based
organisation that serves a diverse range of consumers with varying
clinical complexity.
About Child Development
Service: The Child Development Service
provides multidisciplinary assessment and intervention services to
infants, children and young people with developmental delay or
difficulties that impact on function, participation and/or the
parent-child relationship. Clinicians adopt a child and
family-centred approach, working in partnership with families to
address developmental concerns that are of priority to the family.
Our teams include Clinical Psychologists, Developmental
Paediatricians, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists,
Social Workers, Speech Pathologists and other allied health
professionals. The Child Development Service provides services at
approximately 18 locations across the metropolitan Perth area, as
well as providing home, school and community visits as
needed.
Visit Child
and Adolescent Health Service | CAHS – Community
Health to find out more about the benefits of working for
CAHS – Community Health and our services.
The
Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is
proud to be the leading service provider for paediatric healthcare
in Western Australia, as the State’s only dedicated health
service for infants, children and young people. CAHS is made up
four service areas: Neonatology, Community Health, Child and
Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), and Perth
Children’s Hospital (PCH). Consisting of over 6,500
employees, our services are delivered at PCH and King Edward
Memorial Hospital (KEMH), as well as across a network of more than
160 community clinics across the metropolitan area.
For further
information about the benefits of working for CAHS and our services
please click
here.
For
Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to
contact Suzanne Wilkinson, Manager – Occupational Therapy on
0448 592 439 or via email suzanne.wilkinson@health.wa.gov.au
WA Health is
committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the
provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly
encourage applications from people from culturally diverse
backgrounds and people with disabilities.
In addition,
we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA
Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve
equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to
this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are
encouraged to apply.
WA Health is
committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the
provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly
encourage applications from people from culturally diverse
backgrounds and people with disabilities.
In addition,
we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA
Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve
equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to
this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples 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.
This position
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
This is an “open-ended” recruitment pool, and
as such the following should be noted:
- The
panel will monitor this recruitment pool for applications, and
will assess on a regular basis.
- Suitable
applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may
be made when similar vacancies occur.
- Appointments may be made
from this pool until 31/12/2027.
Supporting
Diversity and Inclusion: If you have any access needs
that may require adjustment to allow you to fully participate in
the application and interview process, including alternate methods
of communication, or for any confidential enquiries please contact
the CAHS Talent Acquisition Team on +61 8 6456 0321 or via email:
cahs.talentacquisition@health.wa.gov.au
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 (www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au).
Please note, applicants must have a current, valid email address in
order to apply online. This email address will be used for
communication with applicants.
Selection
Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description
Form.
Your ability to
meet the work related requirements will be assessed throughout the
recruitment process.
For
your written application, please provide a response within the
application system to the following questions that address the
selected essential criteria, as stated within the job description
form for this position. Each response should be no more
than 500 words per question. The questions within the
application system address the required essential criteria.
Please do not submit an additional document for the Selection
Criteria.
Question 1:
Do you hold a tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy and
eligible for registration by the Occupational Therapy Board of
Australia? (Refers to Essential Criteria 1).
Question 2:
Please outline your knowledge of and ability to plan, assess,
implement and evaluate Occupational Therapy services for children
with developmental concerns, delays and disorders. (Refers to
Essential Criteria 2).
Question 3:
Please outline your experience working effectively and
collaboratively with peers, team members, families and staff.
(Refers to Essential Criteria 4).
Question 4:
Please provide specific examples of the strategies you use to
manage your time and your clinical caseload while working within
workplace standards, policy and procedures. (Refers to
Essential Criteria 5).
Question 5:
Do you hold a current and valid driver’s licence (Refers
to Essential Criteria 7).
Additionally, please
provide a current resume which summarises your experience and
includes both phone and email contact details of two professional
referees, with at least one being a recent supervisor/line
manager.
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.
CAHS
values: To achieve our vision of healthy
kids, healthy communities, CAHS is committed to providing a
workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values
of Compassion, Collaboration, Equity, Respect,
Excellence and Accountability. During the selection
process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the
responsibilities of this position in accordance with the values. If
you have any questions regarding this, please contact the person
named in this advert.
Lodgement is system
generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date
will not be accepted.
LATE
OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
