Help shape a
compassionate, family-centred service that supports children and
young people with life-limiting conditions and their families - at
home and in their community.
This
is a permanent full-time position. Job share arrangements may be
considered for the right applicants.
CRVCID No. 713055
About the
Role
The
Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is seeking a
Service Coordinator – Family Support and Outreach
to join our Paediatric Palliative Care and Hospice Service
(PPC&HS) and lead and support the delivery of
evidence-based psychosocial care for children and young people with
life-limiting conditions, and their families, across hospital,
community and outreach settings.
Reporting to the Program Director - PPC&HS,
you will manage a small multidisciplinary team and work closely
with clinical and community partners to ensure families receive
timely, coordinated and culturally safe support throughout their
journey - from diagnosis through treatment, end-of-life care, and
complex grief and bereavement.
With
a focus on identifying their psychosocial needs, you will deliver
tailored, evidence-based interventions to support the whole
family including siblings and extended family members. This
includes offering practical assistance such as navigating NDIS and
community services.
You
will also provide statewide specialist consultation, liaison and
supervision to health professionals and partner agencies supporting
children and families in palliative care settings, including
regional and rural areas, strengthening the capacity of the broader
system to deliver family-centred care.
Key
responsibilities include
- Leading your team in
delivery of a broad range of psychosocial interventions,
including comprehensive assessment, allocation, and case
management.
- Engaging with families
across diverse community contexts, ensuring equitable access
through proactive outreach to rural and remote
areas.
- Collaborating with schools,
community services, NGOs and other agencies to support children
and families close to home, including rural and regional
outreach, and advocate for family needs throughout the care
continuum.
- Contributing to service
development, policy, governance, quality improvement and
performance reporting.
- Participating in workforce
planning, recruitment, supervision and professional
development.
- Working collaboratively with
clinical leadership to align service delivery with strategic
objectives, budgets and performance targets.
If
you have extensive experience in psychosocial care of children and
families together with experience in palliative care service
delivery or complex care environments, we encourage you to
apply.
About the Sandcastles
(Boodja Mia) Children’s Hospice:
Due
to commence operations mid 2026, this purpose-built, world-class
paediatric hospice, located on the stunning Western Australian
coast, offers statewide specialist paediatric palliative care
services for children and young people (0–18 years) who are living
with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions, and their
families.
This
state-of-the-art, 7-bed facility will be the first of its kind in
Western Australia, providing specialised palliative care for
children living with life limiting conditions aged from birth to 18
years within a peaceful, home-like setting that prioritises
comfort, dignity and connection.
For
more information on the Perth Children’s Hospice
can be found here.
How to
Apply
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.
Your ability to meet the
work-related requirements will be assessed throughout the
recruitment process.
For
your written application please provide the following:
- A current
resume which summarises your experience,
qualifications and how you can meet the position
requirements.
- Please provide the name,
email, and contact details of two
referees who can be contacted to provide a
reference. Referees should include at least one individual
who has been or is your direct Line Manager/Supervisor. (We
will contact you to seek your confirmation prior to contacting
your listed referees).
Within the application system you will
be presented with the following three (3) questions designed to
assess your suitability against the Essential and Desirable
Selection Criteria outlined in the attached Job Description Form.
Please review the Criteria carefully when preparing your
responses. These questions allow you to showcase your
relevant skills and experiences in detail and how it relates/
translates to the paediatric palliative care setting. There is
a generous word limit of 500 words per
question.
- Describe how your education,
training and experience have equipped you to provide
psychosocial care to children and families in dynamic clinical
situations. Please include an example of a challenging case and
how you adapted your approach.
- Describe a time when you had
to consult and negotiate with multiple stakeholders who had
differing priorities. How did you ensure effective
communication and achieve a positive outcome?
- Explain your approach to
leading and supervising a multidisciplinary team. How do you
balance individual staff supervision with maintaining overall
team cohesion and performance? Provide an example from your
experience.
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.
Selection Criteria: Please
see the attached Job Description Form.
For Further Job Related
Information: We encourage you to
contact Lisa Cuddeford, Head of Department, Palliative
Care, lisa.cuddeford@health.wa.gov.au with
any specific questions related to this role.
Help in submitting your
application: If you experience technical difficulties
while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77
for immediate assistance during business hours.
Eligibility: 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).
Working With Children
check: 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.
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.
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.
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.
About
CAHS
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 comprises three service
areas: Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) and Neonatology, Community
Health, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
(CAMHS).
With
over 7000 employees, our services are delivered at PCH and King
Edward Memorial Hospitals (KEMH), as well as across a network of
more than 160 community clinics across the Perth metropolitan
area.
For
further information about the benefits of working for CAHS, please
click here and
for further information regarding CAHS’ services, please
click here
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.
Support for your
interview process
CAHS
is committed to ensuring that our interview process meets the
access needs of all applicants. If you require any reasonable
adjustments to accommodate a disability, enhance access, or support
your inclusion and success during the interview, please contact the
CAHS Talent Acquisition Team prior to your interview.
You
can reach the team via CAHS.talentacquisition@health.wa.gov.au
or by calling 08 6456 0321. All enquiries will be treated
confidentially.
Lodgement is system generated. Any
submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be
accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS CAN NOT BE
CONSIDERED.
