CRVCID
735382
This
is a Fixed Term Full-Time appointment for 76 hours per fortnight
with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency. The
initital period or end date of the Fixed Term vacancy is
30/06/2027.
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!
South
Metropolitan Health Service (SMSH) is seeking a Service
Manager to lead the team at our Older Adult Health
Hub (OAHH) in Cockburn.
Position
Description
The Older
Adult Health Hubs are a new model of care for the older adult
providing safe and quality care through integrated, community-based
intervention supporting individuals in achieving optimal health.
These specialist-led older adult hubs are part virtual, part
physical and will deliver and integrate with services that focus on
proactive and responsive care, illness and injury prevention, risk
prediction and early intervention.
The Service
Manager will provide strategic and operational leadership for the
Older Adult Health Hub. They will manage and support a
multidisciplinary team including Care Navigators, Nursing, and
Allied Health staff, and will facilitate integrated care by
developing relationships with a variety of stakeholders including
medical specialities, nursing, allied health and primary and
community care providers.
The Service
Manager role is instrumental in refining and developing the service
model to ensure it meets its core objective: to provide older
adults with chronic and complex conditions access to coordinated,
person-centred care in the community that supports wellness,
reduces avoidable hospitalisations, and improves health and social
outcomes. Key responsibilities include overseeing day-to-day
operations, which encompass the effective management of physical
infrastructure, human resources, and financial assets. The role
also involves supervising staff, fostering strategic partnerships
with community services, identifying and addressing service gaps,
and ensuring the Hub remains responsive to the evolving needs of
patients and primary care providers. In addition, the Service
Manager is accountable for meeting reporting requirements,
including performance metrics, resource utilisation, and service
outcomes, to support continuous improvement and transparency. This
position will be based at the Cockburn Integrated Health and
Community Facility located in Success and may require travel across
the SMHS catchment area.
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.
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
Alicia Raguseo, A/Director of Community Services on
0403 684 295 or via email Alicia.Raguseo@health.wa.gov.au
If
you are ready to partner with us see the application instructions
below:
Your
application should include:
- A copy
of your current CV and a Cover Letter
- A
statement addressing the Essential selection criteria in no
more than 2-3 pages
- 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.
Are
you eligible? 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 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.
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.
