Part time, Casual/Temporary, Full time, Contract, Permanent
2mo ago, from Western Australia Department of Health
HSO Level P1 $88,411 - $119,660 per annum pro rata
Location: Mandurah
Unit/Division:
Work Type: Casual, Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time
Position No:
Pool Ref
Closing Date: 4:00 PM
Attachments:
Applicant Information Package.pdf
Job Application Information Sheet.pdf
Social Worker P1 PHC SM .pdf
Working with SMHS.pdf
WWC Applicant Advice.pdf
This is a recruitment pool for Permanent Full Time / Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time /Part Time and Casual appointments with the possibility of extensions and/or permanency.
Welcome to the South Metropolitan Health Service, where jobs become careers, passion finds its purpose, and your voice finds its place. Join us in delivering excellent health care where it's needed.
Peel Health Campus is a general hospital located in the City of Mandurah, 75 km south of Perth, known for its stunning beaches, internationally significant wetlands, and some of Australia's most spectacular waterways for boating, fishing and wildlife. It originally opened in **** as the 32-bed Mandurah District Hospital, and now operates with 206 licensed beds, bays and treatment areas.
SMHS delivers quality, safe and effective hospital and health services within a catchment area stretching more than 3,300 square kilometres across the southern half of Perth.
Our vision is: Excellent health care, every time.
We are currently seeking a
Social Worker
to join our team. The successful applicant/s will be responsible for providing a high-quality social work service to all in-patients and outpatients of the hospital as required, including assessment, treatment, evaluation, and planning, managing a designated caseload. As part of a multidisciplinary team, Patients receive Social Work services to facilitate and promote patient safety and quality of care. Practices as a Social Worker as per the Australian Association of Social Workers Practice Standards **** and Code of Ethics **** and/or the Society of Professional Social Workers Code of Ethics and SMHS Policies and Guidelines.
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.
Want to know more?
We encourage you to contact
Tina Chivende on ***.
Application Instructions
Your application should include:
A copy of your current CV
A cover letter of no more than 1-2 pages outlining:
Your skills and experience in Social Work
What interests you about working as a Social Worker at the Peel Health Campus/hospital setting
How do you work with other professionals (e.g., healthcare providers, community services) to support clients?
The names and contact details of two (2) current referees 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 for immediate assistance during business hours.
Employee Benefits
Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):
On-site free parking
Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance
Flexible working arrangements
Flexible leave arrangements
Other professional and location-based allowances
For further information click here.
Eligibility
To be eligible for appointment, 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 (for permanent appointments).
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 part of WA Health's Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act **** 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 a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal records screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process.
This vacancy is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at:
Recruitment Pool Information
The panel will monitor this recruitment pool for applications, and will assess on a regular basis.
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 30/09/2027.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on or after 4:00 PM on the closing date will not be accepted. LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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