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.
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.
This position 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.
Position Profile: We are currently seeking highly
motivated and compassionate Senior Clinical Psychologists with a
passion for driving service development and leadership as part of
our specialised team of Clinical Psychologists and Clinical
Neuropsychologists at Royal Perth Bentley Group (RPBG). We are
seeking to establish a recruitment pool for Senior Clinical
Psychologists seeking permanent or fixed term contracts interested
in positions across the Department of Clinical Psychology and
Neuropsychology at RPBG.
You will be a patient-centred clinician working within an
interdisciplinary and professional team context, providing a
specialised clinical psychology service. You will provide
specialised consultation and supervision to Clinical Psychologists,
Clinical Psychology Registrars and Trainees. You will have strong
communication and collaboration skills, working within
multidisciplinary teams to provide evidence-based care alongside
medical, nursing, and allied health professionals. You will have a
keen interest in quality improvement and service development. You
will practise as a Senior Clinical Psychologist and ensure practice
is in accordance with laws and ethical standards governing
psychological practice as per the Psychology Board of Australia
(AHPRA) and EMHS values, policies and
guidelines.
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.
About our Department: The vision of our Department
is a leader in evidence-based practice and consumer care, and
impacting service priorities through innovation and service
integration. Our Strategic Plan 2024-2027 outlines four areas of
focus across consumers and community, our people, the here and now,
and a better tomorrow. We value consumers and respond by delivering
specialist stepped and individualised care that is shaped by the
needs of consumers and stakeholders, leading to better health
outcomes. We value our team by providing a safe and supportive
workplace culture that enables you to thrive. We work to make each
day better than the day before for the EMHS community and the teams
we are embedded within. We achieve a better tomorrow by focusing on
research, innovation and data to meet the future care needs of our
consumers and community.
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
strongly encourage you to contact Dr
Melanie Newton, HOD directly on 0403 104 722 for a confidential
chat to discuss the positions available.
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
only the following selection criteria: SC1, SC2 and SC4 in no more
than 2-3 pages. Please also 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.
