Doyou want to be a part of a team that promotes and improves thehealth of its people and community?
We are seeking suitableapplications for a highly capable and values-driven individual tojoin our Safety Quality and Performance team at Women and NewbornHealth Service (WNHS).
This is for a FixedTerm Full-Time appointment for 12 months with the possibility ofextension(s) and/or permanency.
Whatis our Risk Manager role?
This position coordinatesand manages the clinical and corporate risk management programs andassociated monitoring and reporting in accordance with NationalStandards, North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS) and WA healthsystem requirements: is responsible for risk related policy andprocess development and implementation, staff support and riskrelated education across WNHS sites.
While your qualificationsand experience tell us part of your story, your values and attitudespeak louder still. At NMHS, we aim to ensure our behavioursreflect our core values: Care, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork, andIntegrity. During the selection process you will be assessed onyour ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position whileupholding our values.
Whatwe offer
NMHS supports flexibleworking practices and consideration will be given to flexible workoptions, where operationally appropriate. In addition to the greatsalary, our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits (NorthMetropolitan Health Service - Pay and Benefits)including:
* Generoussalary packaging to increase take-home pay.
* Professional and careerdevelopment opportunities.
* Diverseand inclusive culture.
Wantto know more about this role?
We encourage you to contactDelaney Gibbons on 08 6458 15***or email ***************@health.wa.gov.auto discuss how this role aligns with your personal and careerinterests.
In mid-2006, as part of thehealth reform in Western Australia, KEMH joined with other women'sbased health services to form the new Women and Newborn HealthService (WNHS), which is a part of the larger NMHS.
With dedicated staff andbest practices based on the most current evidence-based medicine,WNHS continues to deliver first-class health care to women andinfants in WA.
KEMH is the State's onlytertiary maternity and gynaecological hospital and treated itsfirst patients in 1916. Today more than 6000 births take place atthe hospital every year and it is WA's only major referral centrefor high-risk pregnancies. KEMH also has a state-of-the-art SpecialCare Nursery, designed to care for premature and sickinfants.
KEMH also cares forapproximately 5000 women with gynaecological conditions each year -from urological and cancer related problems to sexually transmitteddiseases and reproductive disorders.
WNHS also offer a maternityand gynaecology unit at Osborne Park Hospital (OPH) which providesgynaecology care and obstetric care to women with low to moderaterisk pregnancies. Women may choose to receive care at OPH forgeneral convenience whilst receiving equally specialised care at asmaller suburban site.
WNHS manages severalstatewide services such as BreastScreen WA, and other specialistprograms for women and babies.
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Readyto join our team?
Applicants are required toapply online athttps://www.jobs.wa.gov.au/soallow enough time to complete the online application process andattach your documentation. If you experience difficulties, pleasecontact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistanceduring business hours.
The JDF is attached forreference. Your application shouldinclude:
* Astatement addressing the selection criteria in no morethan 2-3 pages.
* A detailedResume which sets out your qualifications,capabilities, and experience relevant to thisposition.
* References- the names and contact details of two (2) referees. It ispreferable for one of your referees to have been a recentsupervisor.
Applicants must ensure theirnominated referees are available to provide references whenrequested, as failure to do so may result in them being deemedunsuitable.
Eligibility to Apply:Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essentialrequirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positionsin the public sector. To be eligible for a fixed term appointmentyou must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live andwork in Australia for the period of the contract.
WA Health engages staff inpositions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies requireapplicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integritychecking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertakinga criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also berequired to undertake a working with children check (if requiredfor the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may askreferees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration ofethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does notnecessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as partof the appointment process.
Whilst this selectionprocess will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it mayalso be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout thehealth 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.
NMHS fosters an environmentof equity and inclusion and strives to ensure everyone experiencesa sense of belonging. We celebrate the rich diversity of ourcommunity and are committed to recruiting a team that is reflectiveof those we care for. We encourage anyone who aligns with ourvalues of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, Innovation and Care toapply for this role.
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 this position.
NMHS upholds the socialmodel of 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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