Are you keen to broaden
your expertise as an Occupational Therapist? Interested in a unique
opportunity to utilise your skills across mental health and older
adult care?
This vacancy is for Permanent Full-Part Time, Fixed Term-Part
Time appointment. Fixed Term appointments will be made with the
possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.
What is our Senior
Occupational Therapist role?
As a Senior Occupational Therapist at in Older Adult Mental
Health Services, you will be responsible for the provision of an
advanced level of clinical occupational therapy services to clients
of the older adult mental health service. A valued member of the
multidisciplinary team, the Senior Occupational Therapist provides
consultation, functional assessment, group and individual
interventions at an advanced level to an inpatient caseload. As a
senior member of the Allied Health team, you will mentor and
support staff within the therapy services team, including junior
Occupational Therapists and Allied Health Assistants. You will also
collaborate with colleagues, assist the Allied Health Coordinator
in service improvements, and have opportunities to represent your
discipline through committee membership, in-house education and
working groups.
This position offers variety, autonomy and a chance to be
creative and make a big difference to the lives of older adults. We
are seeking an Occupational Therapist with experience in inpatient,
geriatric, and/or mental health settings.
Don't have mental health experience?
You will be supported by an experienced and collaborative
multidisciplinary team to support your development in this
area.
While your qualifications and experience tell us part of your
story, your values and attitude speak louder still. 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:
- Generous salary packaging to increase take-home pay
- Professional and career development opportunities
- Diverse and inclusive culture
Want to know more about
this role?
We encourage you to contact Monique Francis directly 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:
- A statement addressing the selection criteria 2 and
3 only (refer to the attached JDF)
- A comprehensive CV that clearly shows your experience
relevant to this role.
- The names and contact details of two (2) professional
referees. It is preferable for one of your referees to be your
current supervisor or manager.
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.
