Regional Pats Officer: Client Liaison & Claims

Department of Health (WA Health); Bunbury; Sur place; AUD 81 000 - 88 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

12% employer superannuation

Salary packaging

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Flexible leave arrangements

Other location-based allowances

Résumé du poste

WA Country Health Service in Bunbury is seeking a Regional PATS Officer to manage client liaison, administer applications and assess claims in accordance with PATS policy and guidelines. WA Country Health Service is the largest country health system in Australia, serving about half a million people across a vast rural region.

This fixed term and permanent pool offers flexible hours with a pro rata salary of $80,812 to $87,549 per year plus 12% superannuation, and eligibility requirements as

Qualifications

• 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 policies require applicants to undertake criminal record screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process; a working with children check and a pre-employment health assessment may also be required.

Responsabilités

• The Regional PATS Officer is responsible for client liaison, administration of applications and assessment of claims in accordance with PATS policy and guidelines.

Description du poste

Position Title

Regional PATS Officer

Agency

WA Country Health Service

Salary

HSO Level G3 $80,812 - $87,549 p.a. pro rata (plus 12% superannuation)

Location

Bunbury

Unit/Division

WACHS - South West

Work Type

Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time

Position No.

Pool Ref 00615812

Closing Date

2026-12-01 4:00 PM

Position Title

Regional PATS Officer

Location

Bunbury

Work Type

Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time

Position No.

Pool Ref 00615812

Salary

HSO Level G3 $80,812 - $87,549 p.a. pro rata (plus 12% superannuation)

Closing Date

2026-12-01 4:00 PM

This is a Recruitment Pool forPermanent and Fixed Term appointments, with the possibility ofextension(s) and/or permanency, at various hours perfortnight.

PositionProfile:

The Regional PATS Officer is responsible forclient liaison, administration of applications and assessment ofclaims in accordance with PATS policy and guidelines.

Eligibility toApply:

To be eligible for appointment, applicantsmust have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or bean Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to liveand work indefinitely in Australia (for permanentappointments).

OtherConditions:

WA Healthengages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Healthpolicies require applicants to undertake a criminal recordsscreening and integrity checking as part of the appointmentprocess. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening andintegrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a workingwith children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employmenthealth assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrityand past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note thatadverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicantbut will be considered as part of the appointmentprocess.

Please note this recruitmentprocess requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment HealthAssessment (PEHA). Any offer of employment with WA CountryHealth Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA toensure you are able to perform the inherent requirements of theposition. An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer ofemployment being withdrawn. Please see the attached WACHSPEHA Policy for further information.

This is an "open-ended"recruitment pool, and as such the following should benoted:

• The panel will monitorthis recruitment pool for applications, and will assess on a regular basis.
• Suitable applicants willbe placed in a pool from which appointments may be made whensimilar vacancies occur.
• Appointments may be madefrom this pool until 31/12/2027.

AreaProfile:

The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is thelargest country health system in Australia and one ofthe biggest in the world, providing health services toapproximately half a million people, including45,000 Aboriginal people, over a vast two and a half millionsquare kilometre area. The organisation comprises sevenregions, with a strong network of public hospitals, health servicesand health centres located across rural and remote WesternAustralia. Our core business is the provision of quality,accessible health services to country WA residents andvisitors.

EmployeeBenefits:

In addition to the great salary ouremployees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (inline with operational requirements):

• 12% employer contributedsuperannuation into a fund of your choice. For furtherinformation click here.
• Access to generous salarypackaging arrangements
• Professional DevelopmentOpportunities and Study Leave/assistance
• Flexible workingarrangements
• Flexible leavearrangements
• Other professional andlocation based allowances

SelectionCriteria:

Please see the attached Job DescriptionForm.

We are committed to fosteringa diverse and inclusive workforce where every employee feels valuedand empowered. We believe that a diverse team brings uniqueperspectives and drives innovation to meet our community’s needs.We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences to join usin shaping a more equitable future and as a measure to achieveequality, under sections 51, 66R and 66ZP of the Equal OpportunityAct 1984, encourage applications from people living with adisability, Aboriginal people, people from culturally andlinguistically diverse backgrounds, women and youth (24 years ofage and under).

For Further JobRelated Information:

We encourage you tocontact Renee Whyatt via email at [e-mail].

WAHealth is committed to eliminating all forms of discriminationin the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and stronglyencourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres StraitIslander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgroundsand people with disabilities.

WAHealth supports flexible working practices within the context ofa quality health service. WA Health is committed to a smokefree environment across all buildings, grounds andvehicles.

Attachments

WACHS Pre-employment Health Assessment Policy.pdf
WACHS WHS Statement of Commitment - QR code.pdf
Applicant Information Package.pdf
Job Application Information Sheet.pdf
Regional PATS Officer CH615812 HSO Level G3 July 2023 - JDF.pdf