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 30/08/2024.
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!
The Rockingham Peel Group (RkPG) provides mental health services to adults and older adults living in the communities of Kwinana, Rockingham, Mandurah, Pinjarra and Waroona, collectively known as Peel Rockingham Kwinana (PaRK). The PaRK mental health service is a vibrant and progressive organization whose mission is to provide safe and progressive patient care within a positive work environment and culture.
There is a broad suite of services available including adult and older adult inpatient (including an ECT program) and adult and older adult community services as well as a number of speciality services including emergency department liaison, consultation liaison, day therapy, hospital in the home, early episode psychosis, assertive community treatment, perinatal, GP liaison, drug and alcohol services, aboriginal mental health services, community step up and step down accommodation, amongst others. We offer a range of therapeutic programs including CBT, DBT, rehabilitation services and peer support. We take pride in our strong links with our community partners and the community at large.
Position Profile: The successful applicant(s) will provide and promote high quality and patient centred care with the mental health assessment, treatment and management of clients with mental health illness in the Peel, Rockingham and Kwinana catchment area under the supervision of Consultant Psychiatrist. In collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, work to achieve National, State and South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) performance standards and the National Safety and Quality Healthcare Standards.
Relocation Expenses:
WA Health have reallocation costs of up to $10, 000 for further information please visit:
https://ww2.health.wa.gov.au/Careers/International-applicants or
https://ww2.health.wa.gov.au/Careers/Living-and-working-in-WA
- Please note, relocation expenses are available to successful candidates offered a 12 months Offer of Employment, to the value of $10, 000 for international candidates and $5000 to successful inter-state candidates.
- Professional development and Study Leave/assistance as outlined in the WA Health AMA Industrial Agreement.
- Access to generous salary packaging
- Employer superannuation contribution - For information on superannuation go to: http://www.treasury.wa.gov.au/Superannuation/Employees/Overview/
Candidates with temporary employment visas (or those who may be eligible for a relevant visa) may be employed for the term of their visa. For more information on employment visas, you can visit the Department of Home Affairs website.
For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Renee Forbes on 08 6557 4807.
To Apply
Applicants are requested to apply online via MedJobsWA (Please note: Applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to apply online. This email address will be used for communication with applicants). Emailed applications will not be accepted.
Applicants must provide the following documents as part of their application in order to be considered for appointment:
- A detailed curriculum vitae (of no more than 4 A4 pages) including the names and contact details of 2 x referees. Your CV must provide a summary of your experience in the context of the advertised vacancy.
- Applicants are advised to write a statement addressing the selection criteria Answers to these questions are a requirement for assessment against the selection criteria, considered by the panel.
APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED WITHOUT A CURRICULUM VITAE (CV) / RESUME WILL BE INVALID.
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact MedJobsWA@health.wa.gov.au.
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 applicants integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Healths 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.
Our values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment. We encourage Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, 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.
Other Conditions
- This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: Working with Children Check
- South Metropolitan Health Service will only accept applications that are lodged with the express permission of the applicant and containing all necessary information, including personal contact details. We will not accept unsolicited applications or CVs from recruitment agencies and/or search firms and we will not pay fees to any such organisation unless arranged with the provider prior to advertising a vacancy.
