Senior Occupational Therapist

Casual, Permanent - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Fixed Term - Full Time
Position No: Pool Ref 00021112
Closing Date: 2024-05-13 4:00 PM
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-This is a recruitment pool for permanent full time, permanent part time, fixed term full time, and fixed term part time appointments, with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency and casual.We currently have up to 2.8 FTE available to appoint to permanently from June / July 2024.This is where jobs become careers, passion finds its purpose, and your voice finds its place. Are you ready to dive headfirst into the community taking excellent health care where it's needed? Then South Metropolitan Health Service is the perfect place to start!The Senior Occupational Therapist works as part of a multidisciplinary team, plans, implements, coordinates and evaluates Occupational Therapy services to patients at Peel Health Campus using advanced Occupational Therapy clinical practice skills. This position plans, implements and evaluates patient safety and quality of care, and practices as a Senior Occupational Therapist while ensuring practice is in accordance with the Occupational Therapy professional and registration requirements, standards, codes and guidelines and SMHS policies and guidelines.

• The initial focus of this role will be to prepare and facilitate the transition of Peel Health Campus from Ramsay Health Care to WA Health.
• This role will be based across both office locations- Myaree and Mandurah until August 2024, then at Peel Health Campus after August 2024

Want to know more? We encourage you to contact Simon Rosser at Simon.Rosser@health.wa.gov.au or 0434 388 824.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.If you are ready to partner with us, please see the application instructions below:Your application should include: * A copy of your current CV in no more than 4 pages

• A statement addressing the essential selection criteria 2 and 3 only in no more than 1 page
• The names and contact details of two (2) current referees (including your current Manager) who can attest to your suitability for this role.

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

• Access to generous salary packaging arrangements
• Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance
• Flexible working arrangements
• Flexible leave arrangements
• Other professional and location-based allowances
• For further information

.EligibilityAre 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.This vacancy is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: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 31/10/2025.Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.