Salary: HSO Level P1 $80,963 - $109,579 p.a. (plus 11% superannuation)
Location: South Hedland
Unit/Division: Pilbara - Population Health
Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time
Position No: 00300065
Closing Date: 2024-04-08 4:00 PM (YYYY-MM-DD)
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-This is a Fixed Term Full Time appointment until 02/03/2025, with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.Position Profile: Provides an Occupational Therapy service including assessment, treatment and evaluation to a designated caseload of inpatient, outpatient and community clients. As a member of the East Pilbara Primary Health team assists with planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating the delivery of timely and culturally appropriate Occupational Therapy services for the East Pilbara.This is a Fixed Term opportunity while the substantive occupant is on a period of Parental Leave.Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector.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.This vacancy is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: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 An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.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, 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 of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.
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.Employee Benefits: In addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):
- 11% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For further information
- Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance
- Flexible working arrangements
- Flexible leave arrangements
- Other professional and location based allowances