NORTH METROPOLITAN AREA HEALTH SERVICE
Incorporating Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Osborne Park Hospital, Joondalup Hospital, Swan Kalamunda Health Service, King Edward Memorial Hospital and North Metropolitan Area Mental Health Services including Graylands Hospital
Department: Department of Health
Position: Aboriginal Mental Health Liaison Officer Male
Position Number/Pool Ref: GL600980
Location: Graylands Hospital
Classification: HSU Level 6 $63,679-$69,394 pa
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About NMAHS
The North Metropolitan Area Health Service (NMAHS) is the largest health service in Western Australia. It has over 10,000 staff and provides hospital, community and mental health services to more than 500,000 people in Perth's northern suburbs.
The Western Australian Government is investing more than $1bn across NMAHS over the next eight years. The QEII Medical Centre, which includes Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, will be redeveloped. A new hospital will be built at Midland while facilities at Joondalup will be expanded significantly. There will also be upgrades at Graylands, Kalamunda, King Edward Memorial and Osborne Park hospitals.
Further information can be found at http://www.nmahs.health.wa.gov.au/
Employee Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits. These can include (in line with operational requirements):
- 9% employer contributed superannuation
- Access to generous salary packaging arrangements (eg hospital based workers can salary sacrifice up to approx. $9000.00 of their mortgage repayments as well as entertainment expenses)
- Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance
- Flexible working hours (eg accrued days off, time off in lieu, flexible start and finish times, 19 day month, 9 day fortnight etc)
- Flexible leave arrangements (eg availability of purchasing additional leave dependent on conditions in the various industrial awards/agreements)
Job Description
We are currently seeking a suitably experienced Aboriginal male to liaise & negotiate with Aboriginal communities & health professionals in Western Australia for the development, planning and implementation of culturally appropriate Mental Health Services. The successful applicant will be responsible for counselling and support, community development, education and training services, and clinical/cultural consultancy to Health professionals, community based workers and other service providers. They will also maintain a small caseload of clients.
Selection CriteriaPlease see attached Job Description Form
For Further Job Related InformationPlease contact Michael Mitchell, Program Manager, on (08) 9347 6674 or email Michael.Mitchell@health.wa.gov.au.
Other Conditions
Please note this is per section 50D of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984.
This position is subject to a Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further
information please refer to the WWC website at: http://www.checkwwc.wa.gov.au/default.htm
Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "identical" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of three (3) months from the initial date of the appointment.
Application InstructionsApplicants are requested to apply online.
Applicants are advised to write and attach their statement addressing the selection criteria. Applicants should have their current resume/curriculum vitae and application addressing the selection criteria complete and ready to attach, prior to clicking on the "Apply for Job" button. You will be asked three questions during this process, and to then attach your documentation, so it is recommended to allow enough time to complete these requests.Alternatively you can request for an application kit to be sent to you by calling (08) 9480 9307.
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT PROFORMA, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED.
Substantive Equality Statement
The Department of Health is an equal opportunity employer and supports an entirely smoke-free work environment across all of its premises, grounds and vehicles.
Attachments
- 600980 aboriginal mental health liaison officer _male_ l6 simhs 21 feb 08.pdf- wa health information package - guidelines to applicants.pdf- wwc applicant advice rams attachment.pdf
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WORK TYPE: Permanent - Full Time
LOCATION: Graylands Hospital
CLOSING DATE: 2008-4-7 4:00 PM(YYYY-MM-DD)
Please Note: Between 28 October 2007 and 30 March 2008, Western Australia will move into daylight saving time. This means that clocks will move forward one hour. All applicants are advised to take this into account when they are applying for vacancies.
