Do you want
to be a part of a team that promotes and improves the health of its
people and community?
We currently seeking a
Senior Occupational Therapist/s to fill a full-time vacancy in our
Community Forensic Mental Health Service. Applicants seeking full
time and/or part time work will be considered.
Suitable applicants will be
considered for other similar vacancies including fixed term,
permanent, full time or part time roles across the State Forensic
Mental Health Services.
What
is our Senior Occupational Therapist role?
About the
Role:
You will be working with
individuals living in the community who experience severe and
enduring mental illness and are assessed to pose a high risk of
serious offending – conducting assessments and providing OT
interventions to a designated caseload, working closely with NDIS
stakeholders.
The Senior Occupational
Therapist has a pivotal senior role in the SFMHS at a time of
significant growth and reform. You will play a key role within the
service in facilitating and evaluating a range of therapeutic
interventions for adult forensic mental health consumers. The
Senior Occupational Therapist promotes the benefits of
participation and performance in meaningful occupations through
individual work and/or group facilitation, in collaboration and
consultation with the multidisciplinary team and other key
stakeholders.
The Senior OT role is
grounded in the core principles of occupational therapy -
longitudinal, person-centred, and goal-oriented rehabilitation,
that supports individuals in reclaiming meaningful occupations and
independence and supporting recovery from serious mental illness in
the context of justice involvement.
This is an opportunity to
apply your advanced knowledge of OT theory and clinical practice
skills to help people rebuild their lives and reduce risk, through
meaningful engagement and therapeutic intervention. You’ll lead and
collaborate with a diverse team of professionals including
psychiatrists, nurses, occupational therapists, psychologists,
social workers, allied health assistants, justice and NDIS partners
- to deliver integrated, evidence-based care. Your leadership will
help define and elevate the Occupational Therapy roles within this
evolving service and will be central to shaping clinical direction
and service delivery. You’ll also provide clinical supervision and
support to relevant staff members, students and support
staff.
About
You:
- You will
be someone who it passionate about being an OT and engaging
your consumers in meaningful occupations to improve their
clinical outcomes.
- You will
bring a high level of knowledge and experience in working with
high risk and clinically complex mental health cohorts, with
experience within a multidisciplinary team context.
- You will
bring experience and skills in planning, implementing, and
evaluating Occupational Therapy services with high level
organisational and problem-solving skills.
- You will
have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to
communicate effectively with consumers, families, colleagues
and external agencies, with the ability to write
well-structured OT reports and contribute to service
reporting.
- You will
be a driven and innovative individual whose actions,
interactions and partnerships achieve high quality patient
care.
While your qualifications
and experience tell us part of your story, your values and attitude
speak louder still. At 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.
About
the Statewide Forensic Mental Health Service
(SFMHS)
This role is part of the
SFMHS which provides mental health services to adults, children and
adolescents with serious mental illness associated with high-risk
behaviours and who are typically involved in the criminal justice
system. Our multidisciplinary services are delivered across a
variety of settings including 45 inpatient beds, the community,
prisons, detention, and courts, in partnership with The Department
of Justice and other health providers.
It's an exciting time of
expansion within SFMHS with substantial State Government investment
in forensic mental health services. Funding of over $185 million
has been committed for new adult and child and adolescent forensic
mental health units, with further announcements expected.
Additional services are also being implemented in relation to
the Criminal
Law Mental Impairment (CLMI) Act reform with growth
occurring across all service streams. This is a chance to join an
expanding specialty team that is passionate, innovative, and
committed to clinical excellence - while also fostering a positive,
collegial work culture.
For more information on
working in Western Australia and within the State Forensic Mental
Health Service within NMHS, you can visit these
websites:
North
Metropolitan Health Service - Seeking experienced forensic mental
health professionals needed in Western Australia
North Metropolitan Health Service - State Forensics Mental Health
Services
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)
including:
- Generous
salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
- Professional and career
development opportunities.
- Diverse
and inclusive culture.
Want
to know more about this role?
We encourage you to
contact Danielle Richardson on 08 6159 6588 or email
Danielle.Richardson@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.
How
to apply
Applicants are required to
apply online at https://www.jobs.wa.gov.au/ 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.
The Job Description Form
(JDF) is attached for reference. To apply, please
provide:
- A
covering letter or statement addressing essential criteria
numbers 2 to 6 in no more than three (3) pages, providing
examples and evidence of your skills and
experience.
- A detailed
resume which sets out your qualifications,
capabilities and experience relevant to this
position.
- References
- the names and contact details of two (2) referees. It is
preferable for one of your referees to have been a recent
supervisor.
Eligibility to Apply:
Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential
requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions
in the public sector. To be eligible for a fixed term appointment
you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and
work in Australia for the period of the contract.
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.
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.
North Metropolitan Health
Service (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.
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.
