CRVCID No.
726305
This is a Permanent
Full-Time appointment at 75 hours per fortnight (1.0
FTE).
About
us
The Mental
Health Advocacy Service (MHAS) is established under Part 20 of the
Mental Health Act 2014. It is an independent body providing
support, advocacy and rights protection for identified persons,
including involuntary mental health patients and psychiatric hostel
residents. The Chief Mental Health Advocate (the Chief) engages
Senior Mental Health Advocates (Senior Advocates) who supervise
Mental Health Advocates, Youth Advocates and other specialist
Advocates.
About the role
We are
looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic person for the role of
Executive Assistant.
The Executive
Assistant is responsible for providing high-level confidential
executive and administrative support to the Chief, Deputy, the
General Counsel and Managers.
Key
Responsibilities will include:
- Efficiently and
effectively manage the Chief’s and Deputy’s diaries incoming
correspondence and general requests, and appropriately screen
all matters with support from the Senior Executive Officer,
bringing attention to urgent enquiries and issues.
- Assist
the Senior Executive Officer in ensuring the availability of
briefing notes and relevant correspondence/materials for
meetings and forums attended by the Chief and
Deputy.
- Organise
high-level meetings and functions on behalf of the Chief,
Deputy, Senior Advocates, the General Counsel and Managers,
coordinating activities, hospitality arrangements, contractors
and staff to ensure high quality outcomes.
- Anticipate the needs of
the Chief and Deputy in relation to forthcoming meetings,
functions and events and makes appropriate advance arrangements
for their needs.
Subject to
your position, work area and Industrial Award/Agreement, MHC
employees may access a range of benefits including:
- Study
leave/assistance
- Option
to purchase additional leave
- Extensive employee
wellness program
- Flexible
working hours including flexible start/finish
times.
- Leadership and
professional development programs
- A
competitive, award-based salary
Further
information about the position can be found in the attached job
description form (JDF).
Leadership
Expectations
We believe
that all our people are leaders and expect and encourage them to
demonstrate leadership in their roles. We are committed to building
the leadership capability of our people and to support this we have
adopted
Leadership Expectations.
The
leadership context for this position is
Personal Leadership, considering it makes a direct and
immediate difference to the work of the MHAS.
About your
application
You will be
assessed against the selection criteria of the position, as
outlined in the JDF.
You will also
need to show us how your skills and experience match your
ability to work in a way that reflects our values - Honesty,
Engagement, Accountability, Respect and Togetherness.
A current
(within 12 months) National Criminal History Check will be required
prior to commencement of employment.
For further
information about this position contact Maram Dalab on 0431 738 878
or via email maram.dalab@mhas.wa.gov.au.
Submitting Your
Application
Your
application should include:
- a
maximum 4 page CV outlining your employment history and
achievements relevant to this position.
- a
maximum 4 page statement addressing the work related
requirements of this role.
Late
applications will not be accepted. If you experience
difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee
Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business
hours.
The MHC is an
Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander peoples to apply. MHC values the uniqueness of
individuals who may vary in many different ways, including
ethnicity, culture, national origin, social class, gender, age,
religious belief, sexual identity, intersex status and mental
and/or physical ability, and people from these diverse backgrounds
are encouraged to apply.
If you
experience any issues with the application process, please contact
HSS to discuss how we can accommodate your requirements.
Further
opportunities
This
selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy.
Suitable applicants may be considered for other similar vacancies
within 12 months of applicants being notified of the recruitment
decision.
To find out
more about the MHC and what we have to offer, click here.
Lodgement is system
generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be
accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE
CONSIDERED.
