CRVCID
723503
This
is a Permanent Full-Time appointment.
We
have two (2) positions available - one position will be based at
Peel Health Campus and one position will be based at Fremantle
Hospital.
This is where
jobs become careers, passion finds its purpose, and your voice
finds its place. Are you ready to dive headfirst into the community
taking excellent health care where it's needed? Then South
Metropolitan Health Service is the perfect place to
start!
We are
looking for an experienced Disaster Preparedness
Lead to strengthen our organisation’s readiness for
emergencies, disasters and major incidents. Under the
leadership of the Area Manager Disaster Preparedness &
Management provides expertise in establishing and leading the
implementation of an emergency management and Business
Continuity framework across the relevant hospital site. As a
key member of the Disaster Preparedness & Management Team,
supports a variety of strategic, operational, and service
improvement issues. Leads the engagement of senior clinical
staff and facility operations leaders to ensure emergency
management strategies remain current and reflect existing and
evolving risk.
Fiona Stanley
Hospital (FSH) is a 783-bed tertiary hospital offering
a range of health services including the State Rehabilitation
Service, a comprehensive cancer centre, purpose-built mental
health unit, maternity, paediatric and neonatal services, and
the State Adult Burns Service. FSH also delivers specialised
services such as heart and lung transplantations and hyperbaric
medicine.
Fremantle
Hospital is a 300-bed specialist hospital focused
on providing high-quality aged care, mental health, secondary
rehabilitation, planned surgeries and medical services.
Peel
Health Campus is a general hospital located in the
City of Mandurah, 75 km south of Perth on the doorstep of the
south-west, known for its stunning beaches, internationally
significant wetlands, and some of Australia’s most spectacular
waterways for boating, fishing and wildlife. It originally
opened in 1988 as the 32-bed Mandurah District Hospital, and
now operates with 206 licenced beds, bays and treatment
areas.
SMHS
delivers quality, safe and effective hospital and health
services within a catchment area stretching more than 3300
square kilometres across the southern half of Perth.
Our vision
is Excellent health care, every time. You can read more
about SMHS in our Strategic Plan here.
Our Values
guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment
and employment! SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from
culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI
communities, and people with disability to work with us.
Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation,
and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider
bringing your expertise to our workforce.
Want
to know more? We encourage you to contact Mike
Hayward, Area Manager Disaster Preparedness and Management on
0414 562 522.
If
you are ready to partner with us see the application
instructions below:
Your
application should include:
- A copy
of your current CV and a Cover Letter
- A
statement addressing the Essential selection criteria in no
more than 2-3 pages
- The
names and contact details of two (2) current referees who can
attest to your suitability for this role.
These
documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying
online. Please ensure you allow enough time to complete the online
application process as you will be required to answer various
questions and attach your documentation.
If you
experience difficulties while applying online, please contact
Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during
business hours.
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
- For
further information click
here.
Are
you eligible? 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).
WA Health
embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of
discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to
growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s
Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality,
Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this
position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to
apply.
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.
Lodgement is system
generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date
will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE
CONSIDERED.
