Company

East Metropolitan Health ServiceSee more

addressAddressPerth, WA
CategoryAdministrative

Job description

This is a Permanent Full Time appointment.

EMHS is committed to ensuring that our services are delivered by people who are representative of the diverse communities we assist.

We wholly embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage people to work with us from all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, family responsibilities or other characteristics, including Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, individuals with a diverse sexuality or gender or bodily diversity, and people with disability.

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.

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.

Position Profile:  East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS) is seeking a suitably skilled and qualified person for the role of Principal Medical Physicist. The Principal Medical Physicist leads and manages the Clinical Physics division of the Health Technology Management Unit (HTMU) which provides physics services to several hospitals in the Perth Metropolitan area, most notably Royal Perth Hospital and Fiona Stanley Hospital. 

The role involves leading and managing a group of Medical Physicists and support staff that provide expert service in a diverse range of areas including radionuclide therapy, diagnostic imaging, radiation protection, teaching, and research. 

The role involves significant human and material resource management, including liaising with senior hospital staff, and will involve working across multiple sites. It will also involve governance of radiation safety policy across all sites serviced by HTMU.

Applicants must be prepared to work with ionising radiation.

Area Profile: The East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS) comprises an extensive hospital and health service network that aims to maintain and improve the health and wellbeing of more than 670,000 Western Australians in its catchment area. 

Our hospital network works together to provide a combination of tertiary, secondary and specialist health care services including emergency and critical care, state trauma, elective and emergency surgery, general medical, mental health, inpatient and outpatient services, aged care, palliative care, rehabilitation and women’s, children’s and neonates services.

The EMHS consists of Royal Perth Hospital; Armadale Health Service; Bentley Health Service; Kalamunda Hospital; St John of God Midland Public Hospital and a range of community and population health services. 

Employee Benefits: Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

  • Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance.
  • Flexible working arrangements.
  • Flexible leave arrangements.
  • Other professional and location based allowances.

Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form.

For Further Job Related Information:  We encourage you to contact Dr John Burrage, Area Director, HMTU on 08 9224 2***.  

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

It is preferable for your referee to be a current supervisor or manager.

Applicants are advised to write a covering letter outlining their suitability for this position, a statement addressing the selection criteria and provide a detailed curriculum vitae which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements. 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.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted. 

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Refer code: 1443751. East Metropolitan Health Service - The previous day - 2024-02-06 05:03

East Metropolitan Health Service

Perth, WA
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