This is a Permanent
Part Time position at 45.6 hours per fortnight
Position
Profile: An opportunity exists for a Podiatrist to join
our team in Bunbury. The occupant of this position provides a
podiatry service including assessment, treatment and evaluation to
a designated caseload of outpatient, community clients and
inpatients (acceptable to service criteria and clinician
availability). As a member of the podiatry team, assists with
planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating the delivery of
timely and culturally appropriate podiatry services for the South
West communities of Western Australia.
Area
Profile: The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is the
largest country health system in Australia and one of the biggest
in the world, providing health services to approximately half a
million people, including 45,000 Aboriginal people, over a vast two
and a half million square kilometre area. The organisation
comprises seven regions, with a strong network of public hospitals,
health services and health centres located across rural and
remote Western Australia. Our core business is the provision of
quality, accessible health services to country WA residents
and visitors.
The Primary Health and
Community Rehab team endeavour to build healthy and thriving
Southwest communities by collaborating with our partners and
focusing on equitable service provision, innovation, early
intervention, disease prevention and health promotion. Program
areas include Healthy Country Kids, Public Health, Chronic Disease,
Allied Health and Health Promotion. The team work across the whole
Southwest at all sites including hospitals, outpatients and
Community Health Sites.
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
- Professional Development
Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance
- Flexible
working arrangements
- Flexible
leave arrangements
- Other
professional and location-based allowances
- As a WA
Country Health Service employee, you’re entitled to discounts
across some private health care funds. Please see attached
flyer for further details.
Selection
Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description
Form (available online at www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au).
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.
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.
This vacancy 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.
WA Health is committed to
eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of
our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage
applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people
with disabilities.
WA Health supports flexible
working practices within the context of a quality health
service. WA Health is committed to a smoke free environment across
all buildings, grounds and vehicles.
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).
For Further Job
Related Information: We encourage you to
contact Adrian Clarke on 0408 096 921.
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 statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than
2-3 pages and provide a detailed curriculum vitae which summarises
your experience and how you are able to meet the position
requirements. 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.
