Administrative Assistant - Theatre Stores

CRVCID 593666

Before you apply for this position, please read the attached job application information sheet which contains important information. 

We currently have one (1) Permanent Full-time position available.

Position Profile: Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) are seeking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic individual to join our team as an Administrative Assistant – Theatre Stores.

In this position you will provide excellent administrative support to the Operating Theatres Department. Additionally, you will be responsible for ordering, receiving, managing, and verifying goods to the Theatre Store.

About the Department/Service /Directorate: The Operating Theatres Complex at Perth Children's Hospital provides a safe and technologically advanced environment for surgery. Here's what you can expect:

• Multiple Theatres: Our 12 operating theatres are equipped to handle both elective (planned) and emergency surgeries, as well as specialised procedures.
• Seamless Care: The Operating Theatre Complex and Post Anaesthesia Care Unit (PACU) are directly connected to other critical care units, including the Surgical Admissions Centre, Surgical Short Stay Unit, Paediatric Critical Care (PCC), and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. Fixed term and/or casual contracts can be held by individuals on visas that allow working rights within Australia. 

Application Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply online (www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au). 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.  

Your ability to meet the work-related requirements will be assessed throughout the recruitment process.

Within the application system you will be presented with the following three (3) questions designed to assess your qualifications against the Essential Selection Criteria outlined in the attached Job Description Form. Each question allows you to showcase your relevant skills and experiences in detail, with a generous word limit of 500 words per response.

1. Can you share your administrative background, including your methods for organising and prioritising tasks to ensure timely completion of deadlines, particularly within a dynamic team environment? (Essential Criteria 1 & 4 & 5)

2. Please provide your experience in overseeing the ordering, receiving, management, and verification of stock/goods, including any strategies you use to ensure accuracy and efficiency in this process? (Essential Criteria 2)

3. Can you share your experience with various computer programs and software, such as Microsoft Office and your experience with database management and data extraction. (Essential Criteria 6)

• Please also provide a current resume which summarises your experience and contains phone and email contact details of two (2) professional referees, with at least one being a recent supervisor/line 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.

CAHS Values: CAHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values of Compassion,Collaboration,Equity,Respect,ExcellenceandAccountability. During the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the values. For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS and our services please 

Other Conditions: 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 applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.

Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment!  CAHS 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.

In addition, we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

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 options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.

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

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.