AddressJoin our team that supports clinical best practice and improvement activities at South Metropolitan Health Service and Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospitals Group.
South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) delivers quality, safe and effective hospital and health services within a catchment area stretching more than 3300 square kilometres across the southern half of Perth. Our vision is Excellent health care, every time. You can read more about SMHS in our Strategic Plan here.
Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospitals Group (FSFHG) is a part of the SMHS. Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH) is a 783-bed tertiary hospital offering a range of health services including the State Rehabilitation Service, a comprehensive cancer centre, purpose-built mental health unit, maternity, paediatric and neonatal services, and the State Adult Burns Service. FSH also delivers specialised services such as heart and lung transplantations and hyperbaric medicine. Fremantle Hospital is a 300-bed specialist hospital focused on providing high-quality aged care, mental health, secondary rehabilitation, planned surgeries and medical services.
Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! SMHS 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.
The Clinical Services team is currently seeking applications to recruit staff to fill the following roles:
Program Support Officer (116331)Provides advice and support to the FSFHG Hospital Acquired Complications (HACs) Reduction Program. Prepares and collates information through administrative support to ensure the HACS Reduction Program are equipped to support clinical staff implement best practice. Manages established relevant databases to support various implementation and improvement projects by the team.
Clinical Documentation Improvement Support Officer (115834)
Provides advice and support to SMHS business units on matters relating to Clinical Documentation Improvement activities. Prepares and collates information through administrative support to ensure the Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist(s) are equipped to meet their obligations in supporting clinical staff improve Clinical Documentation. Financial experience in complex financial mangement environment is essential to this role.
See attached Job Description Form/s which provides more information about the position/s and selection criteria.
Want to know more? We encourage you to contact Catherine Li, Program Manager Clinical Best Practice at ************@health.wa.gov.au or 08 6152 3***.
If you are ready to partner with us see the application instructions below:
Your application should include:
- A copy of your current CV
- A statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than 2-3 pages
Please indicate clearly which position/s you are applying for. - The names and contact details of two (2) current referees who can attest to your suitability for this role.
IMPORTANT: Please specify within your application which position/s you are applying for.
These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow enough time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.
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
- For further information click here.
Eligibility
Are you eligible? To be eligible for a permanent appointment to the Western Australian public sector is essential that you are an Australian citizen or have permanent residency status in Australia. To be eligible for a fixed term appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the contract.
WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
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.
Currently there is one (1) permanent full time Program Officer postion and one (1) permanent Clinical Documentation Improvement Support Officer position available for immediate filling. Job share may be considered.
This is a recruitment pool for permanent full time and permanent part time appointments.
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 30/07/2025
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.
