Coordinator Physiotherapy - Child Development Service

CRVCID 594465

This is a recruitment pool for Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time, Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time appointments, with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.

Position Profile:  

Bring your passion and commitment and make a difference to those that matter – the next generation. Whilst children develop at their own pace, some experience challenges and need additional support.

The Child Development Service are seeking friendly, passionate and skilled physiotherapists who can support infants, children and young people with developmental concerns to reach their full potential. 

As a Coordinator Physiotherapy, you will provide a comprehensive paediatric physiotherapy service to consumers. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate physiotherapy interventions for children with or at significant risk of developmental delay.

About Child Development Service: 

The Child Development Service provides multidisciplinary assessment and intervention services to infant, children and young people with developmental delay or difficulties that impact on function, participation and/or the parent-child relationship.

Clinicians adopt a child and family-centred approach, working in partnership with families to address developmental concerns that are of priority to the family.

Our teams include Clinical Psychologists, Developmental Paediatricians, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Social Workers, Speech Pathologists and other allied health professionals.

The Child Development Service provides services at approximately 18 locations across the metropolitan Perth area, as well as providing home, school and community visits as needed.

Visit Child and Adolescent Health Service | CAHS – Community Health to find out more about the benefits of working for CAHS – Community Health and our services.

 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. 

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

For Assistance including any adjustment needed to accommodate a disability and confidential enquiries – please contact the CAHS Talent Acquisition Team on 08 6456 03***or via email: ***************@health.wa.gov.au

 Application Instructions:  

 To be considered for this role, you must have tertiary qualifications in Physiotherapy and be eligible for registration by the Physiotherapy Board of Australia.

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.  For your written application, please provide the following:

Your ability to meet the work-related requirements will be assessed throughout the recruitment process. For your written application please provide the following:

• a covering letter outlining your suitability for this position.
• a current resume which summarises your experience and contains phone and email contact details of 2 professional referees, with at least 1 being a current or recent supervisor/line manager.
• During the application process, you will have the opportunity to indicate your top two location preferences. While we strive to accommodate these preferences whenever possible, final placement decisions are based on business needs. You may receive an offer for a location outside your initial selections.

• During the application process, you will be presented with written questions designed to assess your qualifications against specific Essential Criteria outlined in the attached Job Description Form. Each question allows you to showcase your relevant skills and experience in detail, with a generous word limit of 500 words per response.

1. Do you currently hold registration in the category of Physiotherapy with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia (AHPRA), if so, please provide your registration number. If not currently registered, please indicate your current stage in the registration process”. 

(Refers to Essential Criteria 1)

1. How will your work experience and skills add value to this role?

(Refers to Essential Criteria 2 & 4)

Please provide an example where you demonstrated effective communication skills while collaborating within a multidisciplinary team. How did your communication contribute to the team’s success and an excellent patient outcome?

(Refers to Essential Criteria 5 & 6)

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.

This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at:
https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au

Selection Criteria: Please see the Job Description Form attached above (available online at www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au). 

For Further Job Related Information:  We encourage you to contact Tegan Hartley, Manager – Physiotherapy on 0439 987 *** or via email *************@health.wa.gov.au

About Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS): CAHS is Western Australia’s primary provider of paediatric healthcare, exclusively dedicated to infants, children, and young people. Comprising Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH), Neonatology, Community Health, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). CAHS operates with over 5,500 employees across PCH, King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH), and over 160 community clinics in the metropolitan area. For more information about our services click here.

 CAHS Values: CAHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values of Compassion, Collaboration, Equity, Respect, Excellence and Accountability. 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 click here

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.

This is an “open-ended” recruitment pool, and as such the following should be noted:            

• The panel will monitor this recruitment pool for applications and will assess on a regular basis.
• 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 04/08/2025.

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

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.