Relocation support available for successful Interstate and New Zealand applicants.
This recruitment pool will run for a period of twelve (12) months and may be used to fill ongoing fixed term contracts.
A fixed term contract of up to five (5) years may be offered to successful applicants.
About Justice
When you join the Department of Justice, you become part of a people-focused organisation, working hard to make our community a fairer and safer place to live. We offer many different employment opportunities in locations around Western Australia. You will have a chance to make a real difference to your local communities and to the lives of those you work with.
About the role
The Justice Health and Wellbeing Service (JHWS) provides a range of primary care services across WA to patients in custody. Services encompass interventions to identify and manage acute and chronic conditions (diabetes, cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, asthma); infectious diseases; sexually transmissible diseases and blood borne viruses; co-morbidity (mental health and alcohol and drug addiction services); and referral to specialist and tertiary services.
Population focussed health improvement initiatives are also provided including health protection; disease prevention; infection control; communicable disease outbreak management; and immunisation.
The JHWS ensures that clinical effectiveness, consumer focus and quality improvement are embedded to assist Corrective Services to provide high quality, cost effective, safe and patient centred care.
The Prison Medical Officer functions as a medical officer in accordance with the Prisons Act 1981 and the Young offenders Act 1994, providing high quality primary health care to patients in a correctional facility, including male, female and youth detainees.
The Prison Medical Officer also provides an on-call service including out of hours advice, and attendance for general medical management of male and female prisoners and youth detainees in the custody of the Department.
The Prison Medical Officer works closely with health centre staff (nurses, receptionists and allied health professionals) and custodial staff in planning, organising and controlling the provision of health care.
Please Note: The salary range listed is inclusive of all salary based allowances. The final salary offered will be dependent on the applicant's skills, experience, and qualifications.
Eligibility
To be eligible for appointment, you must be registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Medical Practitioner.
In accordance with the National Child Safety Principles, people who work directly with children and young people, you must have a current Working with Children Check or be able to successfully apply for one to be eligible for appointment to this position.
Benefits and opportunities
- Monday to Friday 80 hours a fortnight, excluding weekends and public holidays.
- A Departmental mobile phone provided for rostered after hours on-call shifts with generous call back allowance payable if work is undertaken.
- 10 days Professional Development (PD) Leave or pro-rata equivalent and 2 days additional Public Service holidays where applicable.
- Professional Development allowance of $32,360 per year.
- 13 weeks Long Service Leave accrual after seven years’ service or pro-rata equivalent.
- Free employee parking at site.
- Fitness passport providing a wide range of gym, pool, and fitness centre discounts available for employees and their families.
- Relocation assistance/allowance available for new employees relocating from Interstate or New Zealand (if eligible).
Application process
How to apply
Please ensure you review the attached Job Description Form (JDF) for further information about the requirements of the position. This information will assist you with the preparation of your application.
We require you to submit:
- A comprehensive Resume / Curriculum Vitae, that clearly outlines your transferable skills, experience and highlights your key achievements.
- A statement of no more than three (3) pages addressing all the Job-Related Requirements and Role Specific Criteria contained in the Job Description Form. Please provide examples to support your claims.
- Contact details of two referees, one being preferably your current or recent line manager
Pool Recruitment
This pool will be open for a period of 12 months from the day after the breach of standard claim period closes. Fixed term, full time and part time appointments may be offered as vacancies arise; however, an appointment is not guaranteed.
The Department of Justice uses recruitment pools to build a bank of talent for future opportunities. Applicants found suitable in this pool, may be considered for subsequent, similar vacancies, with the Department of Justice for the duration of the pool.
For further job-related information
If you would like further information regarding the vacancy please contact Dr Helen Harris, Director Medical Services on 0461 324 977 for a confidential discussion.
Equity and Diversity
The Department of Justice is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, youth, people of diverse sexualities and genders, women, culturally and linguistically diverse people, and other diversity groups.
Aboriginal job seekers may contact the Aboriginal Workforce Development Team on aboriginalworkforcedevelopment@justice.wa.gov.au or call (08) 9264 1700 for culturally appropriate application advice.
Applicants with disability requiring adjustments or accessibility support at any stage of the selection process can contact the hiring manager as listed under the ‘Further Information’ section or contact the Diversity and Inclusion team on WorkforceDiversity@justice.wa.gov.au or (08) 9264 1700 for a confidential discussion.
Submitting your application
Applicants are requested to apply online. To submit your application, click the “Apply for Job” button at the bottom of this advertisement.
Please ensure you allow sufficient time to submit your application, as late applications will not be accepted.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone RAMS Helpdesk ramshelpdesk@bigredsky.com on 1300 733 056 for assistance.
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