This is a Recruitment Pool
for Permanent, Fixed Term, and Casual appointments with the
possibility of extension and/or permanency.
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.
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
Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which
appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments
may be made from this pool until 31/12/2026.
Position
Profile: As part of a multidisciplinary team the
Senior Social Worker, plans, implements, coordinates and evaluates
Social Work services to patients of the Armadale Kalamunda Group
using advanced Social Work clinical practice skills. Plans,
implements and evaluates patient safety and quality of care. This
role supervises Social Work staff and support staff in the
unit/clinical area, coordinates duties and manages performance; and
practices as a Senior Social Worker and ensures practice is in
accordance to the Australian Association of Social Workers
Practice Standards 2013 and Code of
Ethics 2010 and EMHS policies and
guidelines.
Social Work
provides a 7 day a week service at Armadale Kalamunda Group and
opportunities for weekend work in the Emergency Department will be
considered as part of this recruitment process.
Area Profile: Armadale Health Service (AHS) is a general
hospital focused on providing a range of high quality health care
services in the community. The hospital, which is part of the
Armadale Kalamunda Group, is equipped with an Emergency Department
and Intensive Care Unit and provides high-quality general medical
and surgery services, rehabilitation, maternity, paediatric and
neonatal, mental health, renal medicine and dialysis services and
ambulatory care.
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 on Kathryn Flett on 08 9391
1087.
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.ot be
accepted.
LATE
OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
