Australia's Northwest
A great opportunity exists for motivated clerical officers with excellent communication skills to join the team at Hedland Health Campus!
Permanent, Fixed Term & Casual appointments are available at various hours per fortnight.
Position Profile
The Outpatients Clerk provides an effective and efficient outpatient clerical service, ensuring a high standard of care and service to all service users for the designated department. You will be responsible for front desk patient reception, clinic presentation, new and review appointment booking and associated documentation and to utilise the computerised information system to manage the patients' health record.
Eligibility to Apply
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).
Further Job Related Information
We encourage you to contact Liz Pegler on 08 91741641 with any questions you have about the role.
The attached Job Description Form (JDF) provides a list of key duties and responsibilites.
Region Profile
The Pilbara is WA's second most northern region, defined by the Indian Ocean to the west and the Northern Territory border to the east. The Kimberley Region lies to its north across the Great Sandy Desert and the Pilbara's southern reaches border the Midwest and Goldfields regions. The region covers a total area of 507,896sq km (including off shore islands). Most of the inhabitants are located in the western third, whereas the eastern third is largely desert with few inhabitants. Today the Pilbara economy is crucial to the State, providing 2 of the State's largest export revenue earners – iron ore and liquefied natural gas.
Employee 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
How To Apply
* A cover letter detailing how your organisational and communication skills will be perfect for this role.
* A current resume/CV that clearly shows your experience relevant to this role
* The names and contact details of two (2) professional referees, preferable for one to be your current supervisor or manager
These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient 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 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted.
Other Conditions
Fixed term appointments include the possibility of exensions and/or permanency. 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 record 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.
Please note this recruitment process requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA). Any offer of employment with WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA to ensure you are able to perform the inherent requirements of the position. An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn. Please see the attached WACHS PEHA Policy for further information.
Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most 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 recruitment decision.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce where every employee feels valued and empowered. We believe that a diverse team brings unique perspectives and drives innovation to meet our community's needs. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences to join us in shaping a more equitable future and as a measure to achieve equality, under sections 51, 66R and 66ZP of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, encourage applications from people living with a disability, Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, women and youth (24 years of age and under).
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