Reference No.
713618
This is a Recruitment Pool
for Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time,
Fixed Term Part Time with the possibility of extension(s) and/or
permanency.
Position
Profile: We are seeking Aboriginal Health Workers who can
deliver culturally appropriate health care to the Aboriginal
community in line with a primary health care philosophy. The role
involves promoting self-care and encouraging personal
responsibility for health, while ensuring all duties are performed
in accordance with Child and Adolescent Health Service and Child
and Adolescent Community Health Service policies and
procedures
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.
Selection
Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description
Form (available online at www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au).
For
Further Job Related Information: We encourage
you to contact Shanaee Chisholm on 0407
187 342.
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).
Pursuant of
Section 50(d) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, the
occupant of this position must be of Aboriginal
descent.
This vacancy is
to be filled within the WA Government Health System by secondment,
temporary deployment or Fixed Term Contract. Current WA Government
Health employees (including permanent, fixed term contract and
those on secondment) are eligible to apply.
Other
Conditions: 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.
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
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 30/09/2026.
For
Assistance including any adjustment needed
to accommodate a disability and confidential enquiries – please
contact the Strategic Talent Acquisition Recruitment Team (START)
service 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.
Your
ability to meet the work related requirements will be assessed
throughout the recruitment process. For your written application
please provide the following:
- a statement
addressing the selection criteria in no more than 2-3
pages
- a covering
letter outlining your suitability for this
position
- a current resume
which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet
the position requirements.
- the name, email
and contact details of two referees who can be contacted to
provide an employment reference (we will contact you and seek
your confirmation prior to contacting your listed
referees).
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.
