Salary: HSO Level P2 $112,269 - $119,290 p.a. (plus 11% superannuation)
Location: Broome
Unit/Division: Kimberley -> Inpatient Mental Health Unit - Mabu Liyan
Work Type: Permanent - Full Time
Position No: 00614139
Closing Date: 2024-06-24 4:00 PM (YYYY-MM-DD)
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WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.WA Health supports flexible working practices within the context of a quality health service. WA Health is committed to a smoke free environment across all buildings, grounds and vehicles.WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector.
Position Profile: This position provides specialist mental health Social Work knowledge and skills and acts as a regional consultant and clinical resource to other staff and agencies in issues relating to mental health social work. They manage complex patient case conference/s involving lawyers, the Department of Child Protection and/or Police.This position also provides clinical supervision/support as required including supervision for social work students. They act as a member of the Broome Mental Health Unit, (BMHU) leadership team and are responsible for Policy development for the BMHU.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