Health Professional Aged Care Assessment Team

WA Country Health Service; Perth; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% employer contributed superannation

Salary packaging arrangements

Professional Development Opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Flexible leave arrangements

Other professional and location based

Job summary

WA Country Health Service seeks a qualified Nursing or Allied Health professional to provide direct clinical expertise and consultancy support for aged care programs in hospital and community settings across regional WA.

You will work within a multi-disciplinary team, assess clients, escalate clinical risks, and contribute to service delivery while enjoying flexible arrangements, development opportunities and generous leave entitlements offered by WA Health.

Qualifications

• Suitability criteria include a tertiary qualification in nursing or allied health.
• Ability to build rapport with older people and their families.
• Ability to clinically assess and escalate clinical and safety concerns.
• Ability to manage a demanding workload and prioritise service delivery.
• Ability to work effectively within a regional health service context.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical and professional expertise for comprehensive aged care assessments.
• Offer consultancy advice and support for hospital and community aged care programs.
• Contribute to optimal clinical support and care across services.

Skills

Nursing or Allied Health

Builds rapport with older people

Clinical assessment

workload prioritisation

Regional health service experience

Education

Tertiary qualification in nursing or allied health

Job description

Position Profile:

As part of a multi-disciplinary team, provide direct clinical and processional expertise to ensure comprehensive assessments for eligible clients of the aged care programs. Provide consultancy advice and support for hospital and community based aged care programs to ensure optimal clinical support and care. This is a Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time, Fixed Term Part Time or Casual appointment with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.

Area Profile:

The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is the largest country health system in Australia and one of the biggest in the world, providing health services to approximately half a million people, including 45,000 Aboriginal people, over a vast two and a half million square kilometre area. The organisation comprises seven regions, with a strong network of public hospitals, health services and health centres located across rural and remote Western Australia. Our core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to country WA residents and visitors.

Suitability Criteria

• Tertiary qualification in specified profession (Nursing or relevant Allied Health)
• Builds rapport and relationships with older people and their families/carers through clear and person-focused communication
• Ability to clinically assess and escalate clinical and safety concerns.
• Ability to manage a demanding workload and prioritise service and delivery needs.
• Ability to work effectively within a regional health service context.

Employee Benefits

• 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For further information on superannuation click here
• Access to generous salary packaging arrangements
• Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance
• Flexible working arrangements
• Flexible leave arrangements
• Other professional and location based allowances

For Further Job Related Information:

We encourage you to contact Kylie Pettit on 0439 828 227 or [e-mail].

Applicants Are Required To Provide

• A statement addressing the suitability criteria, (maximum 3 pages) outlining your skills, experience, knowledge and what you will bring to the role
• A detailed curriculum vitae (CV) summarising your relevant experience and ability to meet the position requirements
• The names and contact details of two (2) professional referees, preferably including your current or most recent manager

These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.

Further information about the role, including key duties please see the Job Description Form (available online at www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au).

Eligibility to Apply:

To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have valid Australian work rights. This includes visa holders. Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing employment in Australia.

Other Conditions:

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.

Please note this recruitment process requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA). Any offer of employment with WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA to ensure you are able to perform the inherent requirements of the position. An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn. Please see the attached WACHS PEHA Policy for further information.

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, applicants found suitable for this position may be considered for other ‘similar’ vacancies within WACHS and/or the wider WA public sector. 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.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce where every employee feels valued and empowered. We believe that a diverse team brings unique perspectives and drives innovation to meet our community’s needs. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences to join us in shaping a more equitable future and as a measure to achieve equality, under sections 51, 66R and 66ZP of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, encourage applications from people living with a disability, Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, women and youth (24 years of age and under).

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.