What’s great about working for
WACHS – Kimberley
A great opportunity exists for a
suitably experienced administration assistant to join the team at
Kununurra Hospital!
This is a Fixed Term Full Time
appointment until 13/12/2026 with the possibility of extension(s)
and/or permanency.
Role Profile
This role provides administration and project
support to the Operations Manager, Executive Committee Members,
District Health Advisory Committee (DHAC) and relevant executive
committees and services within the East Kimberley Health
Service.
Further information about this
position
To learn more about the role, please refer to
the attached Job Description Form (JDF) and contact Sarah Wallace
on 08 9166 4628.
Employee Benefits
In addition to the great salary our employees
enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with
operational requirements):
- 12% employer contributed
superannuation into a fund of your choice.
- Access to generous salary
packaging arrangements unique to health
- Professional Development
Opportunities and Study leave/assistance
- Flexible working
arrangements
- Flexible leave
arrangements
- District
Allowance
Appointment is subject
to:
- Provision of the minimum
identity proofing requirements
- Successful Criminal
Record Screening Clearance
- Successful Pre-Employment
Health Assessment
- Successful WA Health
Integrity Check.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and
inclusive workforce where every employee feels valued and
empowered. We believe that a diverse team brings unique
perspectives and drives innovation to meet our community’s needs.
We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences to join us
in shaping a more equitable future and as a measure to achieve
equality, under sections 51, 66R and 66ZP of the Equal Opportunity
Act 1984, encourage applications from people living with a
disability, Aboriginal people, people from culturally and
linguistically diverse backgrounds, women and youth (24 years of
age and under).
How to Apply
If this role is what you are looking for,
apply online by clicking the ‘Apply for
Job’ button at the bottom of this page and
provide:
Lodging your
application
- A cover letter
detailing how you satisfy the Work Related Requirements listed
in the attached JDF,
- A current
resume/CV that clearly shows your experience relevant to this
role, and
- The names and
contact details of two (2) professional referees, preferable
for one to be your current supervisor or
manager
Applicants are requested to apply
online.
Please note you must have a current,
valid email address to apply online and this email address will be
used to communicate with you during the process.
As the lodgement is system generated, any
submissions on, or after 4pm on the closing date will not be
accepted.
If you experience any difficulties while
applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13
44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.
Region Profile
WACHS Kimberley is the most northern health
region of WACHS. The Kimberley region has approximately 200
Aboriginal communities, over 34 different Aboriginal language
groups and 45 percent of the population are Aboriginal and/or
Torres Strait Islander people. WACHS Kimberley consists of six
hospitals, an inpatient mental health unit, three Community
Directorates and a Corporate Office. WACHS Kimberley provides
hospital, community health, public health, remote area health,
community aged care, and mental health services across the region
through a dedicated team of medical, nursing, Aboriginal health,
allied health and support staff.
Other Conditions
WA Health engages staff in positions of trust
and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to
undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part
of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment
on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical
behaviour.
Please note this recruitment process requires
completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA).
Any offer of employment with WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is
conditional on satisfactory PEHA to ensure you are able to perform
the inherent requirements of the position. An unsatisfactory PEHA
will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn. Please see
the attached WACHS PEHA Policy for further information.
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.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE
CONSIDERED
