Combine
clinical expertise, leadership, and service development to support
children presenting with Paediatric Medical Traumatic Stress and/or
experiencing needle anxiety.
CRVCID No.
722329
This is a fixed term (1 year
maternity leave cover) part time (0.5 FTE) position with
possibility of extension.
About
the role:
The Stan Perron Immunisation
Centre (SPIC) and KKIND are seeking a Coordinator of
Occupational Therapy to join their multidisciplinary team
and help create safe and supportive healthcare experiences for
children. This unique role combines clinical expertise, leadership,
and service development to support children experiencing needle
anxiety and Paediatric Medical Traumatic Stress (PMTS).
This role offers a mix of
direct patient care, leadership in developing PMTS resources, and
opportunities to shape the future of paediatric immunisation care
in Western Australia. You will work alongside a dedicated team,
provide staff education, and provide consultancy for paediatric
medical trauma, research, and evaluation - contributing to a
culture of learning and innovation.
Key responsibilities
include:
- Providing specialised
therapy, assessment, and intervention for children facing PMTS
within the immunisation clinic and needle anxiety
clinics.
- Leading
service development, education, and training programs for
staff, caregivers, and community stakeholders to promote
trauma-informed care.
- Consulting with
multidisciplinary teams, contribute to state-wide resources,
and co-design innovative approaches with families to improve
patient care.
- Playing
a key role in research and evaluation, ensuring evidence-based
practices are implemented to enhance services.
Why Join
Us?
This is an
exciting opportunity to combine clinical expertise with
service-wide impact. Supported by Stan Perron funding, you’ll
collaborate with passionate professionals in a supportive
environment, all while making a tangible difference in the lives of
WA children and their families.
If you’re ready to lead in
trauma-informed care and help children overcome anxiety and
distress, we’d love to hear from you!
About
the Stan Perron Immunisation Centre (SPIC)
The Stan Perron
Immunisation Centre (SPIC) is a dedicated nurse-led centre
that offers children and their families immunisations according to
the West Australian immunisation schedule and provides education,
resources and advice on current immunisation
recommendations
About
the Keeping Kids in No Distress (KKIND) service
The KKIND (Keeping Kids
in No Distress) Team provides assessment, intervention and
clinical review for children who are experiencing anxiety and
distress related to illness, injury or hospitalisation and promote
trauma informed care throughout the hospital.
Our dedicated team work
closely with medical, surgical, nursing, and allied health teams to
make the hospital environment more manageable for children through
integrating KKIND principles with routine care across the
hospital.
How
to apply
We welcome your application
via the ‘Apply for Job’ button at the bottom of this page. Your
application should contain the following:
- A
covering letter outlining your suitability for the
position.
- A
statement addressing selection criteria as per the Job
Description Form in 2 - 3 pages maximum.
- A copy
of your current CV outlining your most recent and relevant work
experience.
- The
name, email and contact details of two
refereeswho can be contacted to provide a confidential
report (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.
Selection
Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description
Form.
For Further Job Related
Information: We encourage you to
contact Casey Barendrecht at casey.barendrecht@health.wa.gov.au
or on 0486018814 with any specific questions
related to this role.
Help in submitting
your application: If you experience technical
difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee
Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business
hours.
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.
WA Health is committed to
eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our
service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage
applications from people from culturally diverse backgrounds and
people with disabilities. In addition, we are committed to
growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal
Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51
of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to
apply.
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
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.
About
CAHS:
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 comprises four service areas: Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH)
and Neonatology, Community Health, and Child and Adolescent Mental
Health Services (CAMHS).
With over 7000 employees,
our services are delivered at PCH and King Edward Memorial
Hospitals (KEMH), as well as across a network of more than 160
community clinics across the Perth metropolitan area.
For further information
about the benefits of working for CAHS, please click here and
for further information regarding CAHS’ services, please
click here
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.
Support for your interview
process
CAHS is committed to
ensuring that our interview process meets the access needs of
all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to
accommodate a disability, enhance access, or support your
inclusion and success during the interview, please contact the
CAHS Talent Acquisition Team prior to your interview.
You can reach the team
via CAHS.talentacquisition@health.wa.gov.au
or by calling (08) 6456 0321. All enquiries will be treated
confidentially.
Lodgement is system
generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date
will not be accepted.
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