Doyou want to be a part of a team that promotes and improves thehealth of its people andcommunity?
This is a Permanent/Fixed Term Part Timeappointment for 45.6 hours per fortnight (0.6 FTE). Fixed termappointment will be made with possibility of extension(s) and/orpermanency.
Whatis our Senior Social Worker role?
Senior Social Worker works in accordance withprofessional and departmental policies and practices, and within amulti-disciplinary and professional team context plans, implements,coordinates and evaluates social work services for patients with anacquired brain injury and their significant others using advancedsocial work clinical practice skills. This role reports to TeamLeader.
While yourqualifications and experience tell us part of your story, yourvalues and attitude speak louder still. At NMHS, we aim to ensureour behaviours reflect our core values: Care, Respect, Innovation,Teamwork and Integrity. During the selection process you will beassessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of thisposition while upholding our values.
Whatwe offer
NMHS supports flexible workingpractices and consideration will be given to flexible work options,where operationally appropriate. In addition to the great salary,our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits (NorthMetropolitan Health Service - Pay and Benefits)including:
* Generous salary packagingto increase take-home pay
* Professional and careerdevelopment opportunities
* Diverse and inclusiveculture
Wantto know more about this role?
We encourage you to contactValerie Brown on 08 6457 44***to discuss how this role aligns withyour personal and career interests.
Wethink you'll like it here
Our employees like workinghere, and we think you will too. Watch this video to find out whatthey have to say.
Readyto join our team?
Applicants are required toapply onlinewww.jobs.wa.gov.auso allowenough time to complete the online application process and attachyour documentation. If you experience difficulties, please contactEmployee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance duringbusiness hours.
The JDF isattached for reference. Your application should include:
* Astatement addressing the essential selection criteria in nomore than 3 pages as outlined in the attached JDF.
* Adetailed Resume which sets out your qualifications,capabilities and experience relevant to thisposition.
* References - the namesand contact details of two (2) referees. It is preferable forone of your referees to have been a recentsupervisor.
Applicantsmust ensure their nominated referees are available to providereferences when requested, as failure to do so may result in thembeing deemed unsuitable.
Eligibility toApply:Australian citizenship or permanent residencyis an essential requirement for applicants to be considered forpermanent positions in the public sector. To be eligible for afixed term appointment you must have documentary evidence of yourentitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of thecontract.
WA Healthengages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Healthpolicies require applicants to undertake a criminal recordsscreening and integrity checking as part of the appointmentprocess. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening andintegrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a workingwith children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employmenthealth assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrityand past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note thatadverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicantbut will be considered as part of the appointmentprocess.
Whilst thisselection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy,it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughoutthe health service. In addition to this, should the successfulapplicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the nextmost 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 recruitmentdecision.
NorthMetropolitan Health Service (NMHS) fosters an environment of equityand inclusion and strives to ensure everyone experiences a sense ofbelonging. We celebrate the rich diversity of our community and arecommitted to recruiting a team that is reflective of those we carefor. We encourage anyone who aligns with our values of Respect,Integrity, Teamwork, Innovation and Care to apply for thisrole.
NMHS is committed to growingthe Aboriginal workforce as a part of our Aboriginal Health andWellbeing Strategy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 ofthe Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to thisposition.
NMHS upholds the social modelof disability. We welcome applicants who have disability andendeavour to support reasonable workplace adjustments andflexibility. If you have any access needs or require adjustments toparticipate in the recruitment process, please contact the NMHSTalent Attraction Group (TAG) at email***********@health.wa.gov.au.
Lodgement is systemgenerated. Any submissions after or on, 4:00pm on the closing datewill not be accepted.
Welook forward to receiving your application.
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