CRVCID713653
This is a Recruitment Pool
for Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time,
Fixed Term Part Time and Casual appointment/s with the
possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.
EMHS is committed to
ensuring that our services are delivered by people who are
representative of the diverse communities we assist.
We wholly embrace diversity
and inclusion and encourage people to work with us from all ages,
races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, family
responsibilities or other characteristics, including Aboriginal
people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, individuals
with a diverse sexuality or gender or bodily diversity, and people
with disability.
WA Health is
committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA
Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve
equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to
this position. Aboriginal people 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.
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
31/05/2026.
Position
Profile: The Senior Health Professional Mental
Health Triage Conducts mental health triage for calls to the
Mental Health Emergency Response Line (MHERL) and Rurallink from
the community. In this position the successful applicant/s
will formulate initial management and coordinates referrals to
appropriate response agencies. Will provide specialised clinical
advice on issues related to mental health emergencies, crisis
intervention and management of psychological conditions and
disorders at an advanced level.
Area
Profile: The East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS)
comprises an extensive hospital and health service network that
aims to maintain and improve the health and wellbeing of more than
670,000 Western Australians in its catchment area.
Our hospital network works
together to provide a combination of tertiary, secondary and
specialist health care services including emergency and critical
care, state trauma, elective and emergency surgery, general
medical, mental health, inpatient and outpatient services, aged
care, palliative care, rehabilitation and women’s, children’s and
neonates services.
The EMHS consists of Royal
Perth Hospital; Armadale Health Service; Bentley Health Service;
Kalamunda Hospital; St John of God Midland Public Hospital and a
range of community and population health services.
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.
- 12%
employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice.
For information on superannuation
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 on
Madeleine Stok on 08 9224 8807.
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).
It is preferable for your
referee to be a current supervisor or manager.
Applicants are
advised to write a covering letter outlining their suitability for
this position, write a statement addressing the selection criteria
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.
