Clinician

Western Australia Police Force; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Australia Police Force is seeking a specialist case manager to provide career transition support to police employees under a six month contract/secondment, with potential extension or permanency. The role partners with the Career Transition Team and other internal units to coordinate referrals and wellbeing services.

You will maintain confidential case information, monitor progress, prepare reports and ensure adherence to policies while delivering person-centered support throughout the

Qualifications

• Analytical and conceptual skills – Providing information, guidance, advice and recommendations to employees.
• Organisational skills – Managing workload effectively by planning and prioritising work to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist case management and career transition support to WA Police Force employees.
• Coordinate vocational, wellbeing and employment supports for employees.
• Collaborate with the Career Transition Team, Vocational Rehabilitation Unit, business areas and other stakeholders to coordinate transition activities and referrals.
• Maintain accurate case information, contribute to transition planning and reporting, and ensure confidentiality and adherence to WA Police Force policies.

Skills

Analytical and conceptual skills

Organisational skills

Job description

This position is offered as a six (6) month contract/secondment opportunity with the possibility of extension/permanency.

POSITION OBJECTIVE

This position provides specialist case management and career transition support to Western Australia Police Force employees. The role works directly with employees to assess individual circumstances, identify transferable skills and career goals, coordinate appropriate vocational, wellbeing and employment supports. The position works collaboratively with the Career Transition Team, Vocational Rehabilitation Unit, business areas and other internal and external stakeholders to coordinate transition activities, facilitate referrals, monitor employee progress and address barriers to successful transition. The role maintains accurate case information, contributes to transition planning and reporting, and ensures employees receive person-centred support throughout their career transition journey, while maintaining confidentiality and operating in accordance with relevant WA Police Force policies, procedures and professional standards.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please ensure you complete, sign and scan the Integrity Check Consent Form (refer attached) and submit it along with your application (the Integrity Check Consent Form is not required for current WA Police Force employees). Applicants are asked to address the following nominated work-related requirements in no more than one (1) page:

• Analytical and conceptual skills – Providing information, guidance, advice and recommendations to employees. Thinking laterally, resolving problems and identifying opportunities to enhance best work practices.
• Organisational skills – Managing workload effectively by planning and prioritising work to meet deadlines. Demonstrating initiative to achieve work objectives with minimal supervision.

Applicants are also required to submit a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). Your CV should provide enough detail (dot points are sufficient) to allow the selection panel to assess your skills, experience and qualifications relevant to the Key Accountabilities of the attached Position Description Form. The CV must also include the names and contact details of two (2) referees who can comment on the applicant’s ability to satisfy all of the Essential Work-Related Requirements. Applicants should nominate at least one immediate (most contemporary) supervisor/manager unless exceptional circumstances exist. We believe all our people are leaders irrespective of their role. We consider this as critical to our success and, to support this, we have adopted Leadership Expectations which provide a common understanding of the mindsets and expected behaviours required of all our employees and the public sector. The leadership context for this role is identified in the attached position description form. Please note: For applicants deemed suitable, all Essential Work-Related Requirements listed in the Position Description Form will be assessed at some stage during the selection process.

OTHER CONDITIONS

While this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other similar vacancies throughout the metropolitan area. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position, then the panel may select another suitable applicant from this selection process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from the initial date of the appointment. Integrity and criminal checks will be conducted if the recommended applicant for a position is not a current WA Police Force employee. Any relocation costs associated with appointment to these positions may be the responsibility of the successful applicants.

SUBSTANTIVE EQUALITY & WORK HEALTH & SAFETY (WHS) STATEMENT

The WA Police Force is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Aboriginal Australians, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and women to apply for positions within our agency. The Department also promotes flexible family friendly work practices. Throughout the recruitment process we provide reasonable adjustments to allow people with a disability to participate effectively. Reasonable adjustments can also be made available to assist you in the job, if you are successful in gaining employment. WHS is a vital component within the WA Police Force. Safety is a partnership between the employer and their employees and it relies on all of us working together to ensure that everyone is safe in their working environment, which enables them to go home safely. We incorporate safety in every part of our business and it is an integral part of the decision-making process. The WA Police Force has a duty of care to ensure employees are not adversely affected by alcohol or drugs in the workplace. The effect of alcohol or drugs can impact on the health and/or safety of the individual or others, and this behaviour is not aligned with the WA Police Force Code of Conduct. As a result, a testing regime has been established as an important way of providing assurance to the community that the expectations they hold for all members of the WA Police Force are being met. Regular testing of all employees for alcohol and drugs aims to ensure the health, welfare and safety of all personnel and promote community confidence in the WA Police Force.

FOR FURTHER JOB-RELATED INFORMATION

Please contact Ella Battista on telephone number 0487 533 610.