Senior Health Professional – Mental Health
This is a Permanent Full Time appointment.
Position Profile
The Senior Health Professional – Mental Health will independently coordinate the development, implementation, and review of clinical education programmes across MidWest Mental Health and Community Alcohol and Drug Service to align governance requirements with clinical practice. The role will support the orientation of new staff with a focus on evidence‐based care, identify and facilitate relevant clinical education opportunities, audit compliance with governance processes and mandatory training requirements, and provide advice to the management committee on service gaps and resource requirements to support high‐quality service delivery.
Area Profile
WA Country Health Service is the largest country health system in Australia, 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.
Benefits
* 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice.
* 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.
* Discounts across some private health care funds.
Eligibility
Applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed‐term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia.
Other Conditions
WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. Applicants are required to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity check, a Working With Children check if required, and a pre‐employment health assessment. A satisfactory PEHA is required; an unsatisfactory PEHA will result in withdrawal of the offer. The vacancy is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) check.
Employer Commitment to Equality
WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people with disabilities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences to join us.
Contact
For further information please contact Kristy Onions on 08 9956 1***.
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