This is a Recruitment Pool for
Permanent Full Time or Permanent Part Time
appointments.
Position
Profile: As
part of the South West Mental Health Services, provides full
comprehensive mental state assessments, a treatment plan, short
term support and counselling, and may include and urgent response
to people resident in the South West who are referred/present with
acute distress / psychiatric disturbance and/or self harm /
suicidal behaviour.
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 vacancy 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
Please note this recruitment
process requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health
Assessment (PEHA). Any offer of employment with WA Country
Health Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA to
ensure you are able to perform the inherent requirements of the
position. An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of
employment being withdrawn. Please see the attached WACHS
PEHA Policy for further information.
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
30/06/2026.
Area
Profile: The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is the
largest country health system in Australia and one of
the biggest in the world, providing health services to
approximately half a million people, including
45,000 Aboriginal people, over a vast two and a half million
square kilometre area. The organisation comprises seven
regions, with a strong network of public hospitals, health services
and health centres located across rural and remote Western
Australia. Our core business is the provision of quality,
accessible health services to country WA residents and
visitors.
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. For further
information
click here.
- Access to generous salary
packaging arrangements
- Professional Development
Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance
- Flexible working
arrangements
- Flexible leave
arrangements
- Other professional and
location based allowances
Selection
Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description
Form.
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).
For Further Job
Related Information: We encourage you to
contact Paul Blakey on 0409 012
751.
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 statement addressing the selection criteria (in no more
than 3 pages) and 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.
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.
WA
Health supports flexible working practices within the context of
a quality health service. WA Health is committed to a smoke
free environment across all buildings, grounds and
vehicles.
