CRVCID
726563
This
is a Permanent, Full-Time position working 76 hours per fortnight.
This position is located at the Wungen Kartup Specialist Aboriginal
Mental Health Service in the Perth CBD.
EMHS is committed to ensuring that our services
are delivered by people who are representative of the diverse
communities we assist.
We wholly
embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage people to work with
us from all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual orientations,
family responsibilities or other characteristics, including
Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds,
individuals with a diverse sexuality or gender or bodily diversity,
and people with disability.
WA
Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part
of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to
achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984
applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to
apply.
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.
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.
Position
Profile: We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic
individual to join our team as an Administrative Assistant. In this
role, the successful applicant will lead and co-ordinate
administrative services within Wungen Kartup, including the
co-ordination and supervision of the clerical staff and the
maintenance of professional standards in addition to providing
executive administrative services to the Program Manager. Other key
duties include, but are not limited to;
- Plans
and maintains efficient administrative systems, including
client record systems, information service management
including, work requests, cleaning, maintenance and security
within Wungen Kartup.
- Responsible for
medical records management systems at Wungen Kartup and
oversees medical records management within the
service.
- Manages Wungen Kartup
purchasing function generating purchase orders, obtaining
quotes and seeking financial approval.
- Supports the delivery
of safe patient care and the consumers’ experience including
identifying, facilitating and participating in continuous
safety and quality improvement activities, and ensuring
services and practices align with the requirements of the
National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards and other
recognised health standards.
For more
information regarding this position, including a thorough
break-down of duties and key criteria, we encourage you to refer to
the Job Description Form (JDF) attached.
Area
Profile: The East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS)
comprises an extensive hospital and health service network that
aims to maintain and improve the health and wellbeing of more than
670,000 Western Australians in its catchment area.
Our hospital
network works together to provide a combination of tertiary,
secondary and specialist health care services including emergency
and critical care, state trauma, elective and emergency surgery,
general medical, mental health, inpatient and outpatient services,
aged care, palliative care, rehabilitation and women’s, children’s
and neonates services.
The EMHS
consists of Royal Perth Hospital; Armadale Health Service; Bentley
Health Service; Kalamunda Hospital; St John of God Midland Public
Hospital and a range of community and population health services,
including Wungen
Kartup.
Wungen
Kartup means “place of healthy minds” in the Noongar language. The
Wungen Kartup Specialist Aboriginal Mental Health Service is an
Adult and Older Adult Community Mental Health Service that is
funded by Western Australia Government.
Wungen
Kartup provides specialist mental health services to the Aboriginal
community in the Perth metropolitan area. The specialisation of our
service relates to our ability to provide clinically safe
culturally supportive care to Aboriginal individuals and their
families.
- Our
teams provide culturally appropriate multidisciplinary mental
health care coordination services for Aboriginal people with a
serious mental health disorder who are marginalised and at risk
and have a significant combination of – co-morbid
substance abuse disorder and/or complex psychosocial
issues;
- Are
unable or unwilling to access mainstream mental health or
social and emotional well-being services
- Wungen
Kartup offers culturally competent holistic multidisciplinary
consultation and cultural liaison to clients. And mental health
service providers throughout Perth metropolitan area whom
require assistance in working with Aboriginal
clients.
Wungen
Kartup provides a comprehensive multidisciplinary mental health
joint triage, brief intervention and care coordination service
available to all Aboriginal people and their families living in the
metropolitan area.
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.
- 12%
employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice.
For information on superannuation
click here.
Selection
Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description
Form (available online at www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au).
For
Further Job Related Information: We encourage
you to contact Margaret Sloane on (08) 9224 8921.
If you
experience difficulties while applying online, please contact
Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during
business hours.
Application
Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply
online (www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au).
It is
preferable for your referee to be a current supervisor or
manager.
Applicants are
advised to write a covering letter outlining their suitability for
this position and attach their current resume or curriculum vitae.
In addition to this, applicants are requested to provide a separate
document (maximum two to three pages) addressing each of the
essential and desirable selection criteria outlined on page four of
the Job Description Form (JDF) attached. When responding to each
criterion, we encourage you to use real-world examples from your
career as this will assist us in assessing your
suitability. 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.
Lodgement is
system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be
accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL
APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
