Do you
want to be a part of a team that promotes and improves the mental
health of its people and
community?
We are seeking applications for Senior Occupational
Therapists to join our Community Adult Mental Health’s Occupational
Therapy teams at our Stirling and Wanneroo Community Adult Mental
Health Services.
What do our Senior
Occupational Therapists do?
These positions:
- function as a case
manager undertaking clinical assessment of an allocated case
load of consumers with a mental illness.
- provide advanced
occupational therapy services to consumers of the Community
Mental Health Service.
We have the following positions
available:
- 1 x Permanent Full-Time
position at Stirling Community Adult Mental Health Service,
based at Mirrabooka. This position provides advanced clinical
and recovery focused care in a Clinical Treatment Team.
Mirrabooka Clinic provides mental health care for consumers and
carers from diverse multicultural backgrounds, with
co-occurring conditions and a range of accommodation and
service provider engagement. Consideration will be given for a
Permanent Part-Time or Job Share Arrangement or Fixed Term
Full-Time / Part-Time with the possibility of extension(s)
and/or permanency.
- 1 x Fixed Term Part-Time
(45.6 hours per fortnight) parental leave cover until 20 July
2026, based at Wanneroo. This has the possibility of
extension(s) and/or permanency. This position, in the
Assessment and Treatment Team (ATT) at Wanneroo Clinic provides
short term acute and sub-acute clinical case management and
recovery focused care in a dynamic multidisciplinary
team.
- 1 x Fixed Term Part-Time
(30.4 hours per fortnight) position until 8 September 2026,
with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency in our
Wanneroo Active Recovery Team (ART). This position provides
short term clinical case management within a psychosocial
recovery model in an innovative colocation partnership with a
Non-Government Organisation (NGO), Luma.
While your qualifications and experience tell
us part of your story, your values and attitude speak louder still.
At North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS), we aim to ensure our
behaviours reflect our core values: Care, Respect, Innovation,
Teamwork and Integrity. During the selection process you will be
assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this
position while upholding our values.
Want to know more
about this role?
We encourage you to contact Carmen Stobie on
08 9406 7100 or email Carmen.Stobie@health.wa.gov.au to
discuss how this role aligns with your personal and career
interests.
We think you’ll like
it here
Our employees like working here, and we think
you will too. Watch this video to find out what they have to
say.
Ready to join our
team?
Applications must be completed online so
allow enough time to complete the online application process and
attach your documentation. If you experience difficulties,
please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate
assistance during business hours.
Your application should
include:
- A Detailed
Resume which sets out your qualifications,
capabilities and experience relevant to this
position.
- A short
cover letter that demonstrates how you would provide
advanced Occupational Therapy practice in a community mental
health setting and outlining your leadership and communication
skills. This letter should also include which position/s you
are applying for.
- The names and contact
details of two (2) referees. It is
preferable for one of your referees to have been a recent
supervisor. The details should be included in the online
application. Please also ensure your nominated referees are
available to provide references when requested, as failure to
do so may result in your application them being deemed
unsuitable.
Eligibility to
Apply
Australian citizenship or permanent residency
is an essential requirement to be considered for permanent
positions in the public sector. To be eligible for a fixed
term positions you must have evidence of your entitlement to live
and work in Australia for the period of the contract.
What we
offer
NMHS supports flexible working practices and
consideration will be given to flexible work options, where
operationally appropriate. In addition to the great salary, our
employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits (North
Metropolitan Health Service - Pay and
Benefits).
Other
information
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.
Should the successful applicant decline or
vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable
applicant may be offer the position. This selection process may
also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies that may arise
across NMHS. These options remain valid for a period of twelve (12)
months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment
decision.
NMHS fosters an environment of equity and
inclusion and strives to ensure everyone experiences a sense of
belonging. We celebrate the rich diversity of our community and are
committed to recruiting a team that is reflective of those we care
for. We encourage anyone who aligns with our values of Respect,
Integrity, Teamwork, Innovation and Care to apply for this
role.
NMHS is committed to growing the Aboriginal
workforce as a part of our Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing
Strategy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal
Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position.
NMHS upholds the social model of disability.
We welcome applicants who have disability and endeavour to support
reasonable workplace adjustments and flexibility. If you have any
access needs or require adjustments to participate in the
recruitment process, please contact the NMHS Talent Attraction
Group (TAG) at email nmhs.talent@health.wa.gov.au.
About NMHS
NMHS provides timely
access to high quality health care, embracing acknowledged best
practice to deliver improved clinical outcomes in the face of
rising challenges for all healthcare providers. The NMHS comprises
a mix of tertiary, specialist and generalist hospitals. Our north
metropolitan catchment area covers almost 1000 square kilometres.
Our population represents about 28 per cent of Western Australia’s
total, and is projected to grow to more than 0.9 million by 2031.
For further information about NMHS visit: http://www.nmahs.health.wa.gov.au/.
NMHS contains Western Australia’s
largest Mental Health Service caring for youths, adults
and older adults. Services are delivered through inpatient units,
community mental health clinics and day therapy and outreach
programs to a catchment area of almost 1 million
people. State-wide and Tertiary Mental Health Services include
research, forensics, neurosciences, art therapy, eating disorders
and other specialised services.
Lodgement is system generated. Any
submissions after or on, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be
accepted.
We look forward to receiving your
application.
