CRVCID
734875
Are
you are you an Occupational Therapist with an intertest and/or
experience in mental health?
We have multiple
positions available.
This
is a Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time
and Fixed Term Part Time appointments, with the possibility of
extension(s) and/or permanency.
This is where
jobs become careers, passion finds its purpose, and your voice
finds its place. Are you ready to dive headfirst into the community
taking excellent health care where it's needed? Then South
Metropolitan Health Service is the perfect place to
start!
Fremantle
Hospital is a 300-bed specialist hospital focused on
providing high-quality aged care, mental health, secondary
rehabilitation, planned surgeries and medical services.
SMHS delivers
quality, safe and effective hospital and health services within a
catchment area stretching more than 3300 square kilometres across
the southern half of Perth.
Our vision is
Excellent health care, every time. You can read more about
SMHS in our Strategic Plan here.
Currently we
are seeking motivated Occupational Therapists to
join our dynamic and supportive team. The successful applicant/(s)
shall be part of a multidisciplinary team provides Occupational
Therapy services to patients in the clinical area of adult acute
and/or other assigned areas as required/appropriate, at the Health
Service and/or in the community. Facilitates and promotes patient
safety and quality of care. Practices as an Occupational Therapist
in accordance with Occupational Therapy professional and
registration requirements, standards, codes and guidelines and SMHS
policies and guidelines.
Our Values
guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment
and employment! SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from
culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI
communities, and people with disability to work with us.
Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation,
and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider
bringing your expertise to our workforce.
Want
to know more? We encourage you to contact
Beccy Chambers, Occupational Therapy Coordinator - MH
on 0422 212 115.
If you are
ready to partner with us see the application instructions
below:
Your
application should include:
1. A copy of
your current CV and a Cover Letter
2. A
statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than 2-3
pages
3. The names
and contact details of two (2) current referees who can attest
to your suitability for this role.
These
documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to
applying online. Please ensure you allow enough time to
complete the online application process as you will be required
to answer various questions and attach your
documentation.
If you
experience difficulties while applying online, please contact
Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during
business hours.
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
- For
further information click
here.
Eligibility
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).
WA Health
embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of
discrimination in the provision of our service. We are
committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA
Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to
achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984
applies to this position. Aboriginal people are
encouraged to apply.
WA Health
engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA
Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal
records screening and integrity checking as part of the
appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on
an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical
behaviour.
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.
Lodgement is
system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the
closing date will not be accepted.
LATE OR
EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
