Do you want to be a part of a team that
promotes and improves the health of its people and
community?
This
is a Permanent Full Time or Fixed Term Full Time appointment.
Fixed Term Full Time appointment includes the possibility of
extension(s) and/or permanency.
Please
note: Effective from 01/07/2026 the salary range will increase to
$91,726 - $124,147 p.a.
What is our Social
Worker role?
Selby Older
Adult Mental Health Service is 32 bed authorised hospital operating
within the NMHS Mental Health Specialities- Older Adult Mental
Health Program. The service provides specialist mental health
services to older people living in the North Metropolitan region of
Perth. This is a unique inpatient role where you can apply and
develop your skills working with mental health, dementia and all
other aspects of older adult care. As the inpatient Social Worker,
you will work within a skilled multidisciplinary team to support
mental health assessment, treatment and discharge planning for a
designated sub-acute caseload. You will be responsible for
completing psychosocial assessments, interventions and discharge
planning to a designated caseload in the Social Work team, with
support from a Welfare Officer. Be part of a dynamic
multidisciplinary team including psychiatry, psychology, OT,
physiotherapy, neuropsychology, speech pathology, welfare officers
and allied health assistants.
While
your qualifications and experience tell us part of your story, your
values and attitude speak louder still. We are looking for a highly
motivated team player to complement our high performing allied
health team. Our Model of Care includes the practice of
person-centred care and a focus on recovery in partnership with
patients, consumers and their family and carers. At NMHS, we aim to
ensure our behaviours reflect our core values: Care, Respect,
Innovation, Teamwork and Integrity. During the
selection process you will be assessed on your ability to fulfil
the responsibilities of this position while upholding our
values.
What we
offer
NMHS
supports flexible working practices and consideration will be given
to flexible work options, where operationally appropriate. In
addition to the great salary, our employees enjoy an amazing range
of benefits (North
Metropolitan Health Service - Pay and
Benefits)
including:
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Generous salary packaging to increase take-home pay
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Professional and career development opportunities
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Diverse and inclusive culture
Want to know more about this
role?
We encourage you to
contact Monique Francis on 08 9382 0800 to discuss
how this role aligns with your personal and career
interests.
We think you’ll like it
here
Our
employees like working here, and we think you will too. Watch
this video to find out what they have to say.
Ready to join our
team?
Applicants are
required to apply online www.jobs.wa.gov.au so
allow enough time to complete the online application process and
attach your documentation. If you experience difficulties,
please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate
assistance during business hours.
The
JDF is attached for reference. Your application should
include:
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A statement addressing the selection criteria
2, 3 and 4 only (please refer to the attached JDF), providing
examples to demonstrate your knowledge, experience and skills,
in no more than three (3) pages.
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A detailed Resume which sets out your
qualifications, capabilities and experience relevant to this
position.
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References - the names and contact details of
two (2) referees. It is preferable for one of your referees to
have been a recent supervisor.
Applicants must ensure their nominated referees are available to
provide references when requested, as failure to do so may result
in them being deemed unsuitable.
Eligibility to
Apply: Australian
citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for
applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public
sector. To be eligible for a fixed term appointment you must have
documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in
Australia for the period of the contract.
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.
North
Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS) fosters an environment of equity
and inclusion and strives to ensure everyone experiences a sense of
belonging. We celebrate the rich diversity of our community
and are committed to recruiting a team that is reflective of those
we care for. We encourage anyone who aligns with our values of
Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, Innovation and Care to apply for this
role.
NMHS
is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of our
Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Strategy. As a measure to
achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984
applies to this position.
NMHS upholds the
social model of disability. We welcome applicants who have
disability and endeavour to support reasonable workplace
adjustments and flexibility. If you have any access needs or
require adjustments to participate in the recruitment process,
please contact the NMHS Talent Attraction Group (TAG) at
email nmhs.talent@health.wa.gov.au.
Lodgement is system
generated. Any submissions after or on, 4:00pm on the closing date
will not be accepted.
We look forward to receiving your
application.
