CRVCID
713433
This is a Permanent
Part -Time/ Fixed Term Part Time appointment. (0.5
FTE)
This is where
jobs become careers, passion finds its purpose, and your voice
finds its place. Are you ready to dive headfirst into the community
taking excellent health care where it's needed? Then South
Metropolitan Health Service is the perfect place to
start!
SMHS delivers
quality, safe and effective hospital and health services within a
catchment area stretching more than 3300 square kilometres across
the southern half of Perth.
Our vision is
Excellent health care, every time. You can read more about SMHS in
our Strategic Plan
here.
We are
seeking an experienced and strategic leader to join our team. The
successful applicant will join the South Metropolitan Health
Service (SMHS) Mental Health Executive team, working
collaboratively to achieve improved patient, community, and
population outcomes. This key leadership role provides strategic
medical governance and direction to support the effective and
efficient delivery of mental health services across the service.
The position offers high level medical expertise to support the
Executive Director in the planning, coordination, and delivery of
Mental Health services. You will be accountable for ensuring the
provision of safe, high quality, and efficient patient care,
aligned with SMHS quality, safety, and performance
frameworks.
Our Values
guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and
employment! SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from
culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI
communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever
your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and
family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider
bringing your expertise to our workforce.
Want
to know more? We encourage you to contact Tim
Leen, Executive Director at timothy.leen@health.wa.gov.au
or 0431 619 137
If you are
ready to partner with us see the application instructions
below:
Your
application should include:
1.
A copy of your current CV and a Cover Letter
2.
A statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than
2-3 pages
3.
The names and contact details of two (2) current referees who
can attest to your suitability for this role.
These
documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying
online. Please ensure you allow enough time to complete the online
application process as you will be required to answer various
questions and attach your documentation.
If you
experience difficulties while applying online, please contact
Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during
business hours.
Employee
Benefits
Our employees
enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with
operational requirements):
•
Professional Development Opportunities and Study
leave/assistance
•
Flexible working arrangements
•
Flexible leave arrangements
•
Other professional and location-based allowances
•
For further information click here.
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).
WA Health
engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health
policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening
and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees
may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past
demonstration of ethical behaviour.
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.
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.
