Overview
CRVCID 697652. This is a permanent, full-time position working 76 hours per fortnight.
EMHS is committed to ensuring that our services are delivered by people who are representative of the diverse communities we assist. We wholly embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage people from all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, family responsibilities or other characteristics to apply, including Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, individuals with diverse sexuality or gender, or bodily diversity, and people with disability.
WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health's Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
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).
Other Conditions: 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.
While 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. If the successful applicant declines or vacates the advertised vacancy, the next most suitable applicant may be selected from this process. Both options remain valid for six (6) months from the date the recruitment decision is endorsed.
Position Profile
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and suitably qualified individual to join Next Step Services as a Program Manager. In this position, the successful candidate (in consultation with the co-directors of Hospital Logistics and Acute Access) will be responsible for the strategic development and day-to-day delivery of Next Step Drug & Alcohol Service programs. The successful candidate will plan, develop, coordinate, implement, evaluate and report on program activities as well as the operational management of physical, human, and financial resources of the program. The candidate will work collaboratively with partners, including NGO providers, to implement the Integrated Services Service Model. For more information regarding this position, refer to the Job Description Form (JDF) attached.
Area Profile:
The East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS) comprises a network that serves more than 800,000 Western Australians in its catchment area, providing a range of tertiary, secondary and specialist health care services including emergency and critical care, trauma, surgery, medical, mental health, palliative care, rehabilitation and women's, children's and neonates services. EMHS includes Royal Perth Hospital; Armadale Health Service; Bentley Health Service; Kalamunda Hospital; St John of God Midland Public Hospital and associated community services.
Next Step is the leading Government Drug and Alcohol Treatment Service in Western Australia, providing a range of clinical services including:
Outpatient services at East Perth and integrated Community Alcohol and Drug Services at six metropolitan locations
The Inpatient Withdrawal Unit at East Perth
Onsite pharmacy service at East Perth
Outpatient and inpatient youth services via the Integrated Drug and Alcohol Youth Service
Community programs including the Community Pharmacotherapy Program and the Clinical Advisory Service
Employee Benefits
Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):
Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance
Flexible working arrangements
Flexible leave arrangements
Other professional and location based allowances
For information on superannuation click here
Selection Criteria
Please see the attached Job Description Form (available online at ).
For Further Job Related Information
We encourage you to contact Sarah-Louise Laing on .
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on for immediate assistance during business hours.
Application Instructions
Applicants are requested to apply online ().
It is preferable for your referee to be a current supervisor or manager.
Applicants are advised to write a covering letter outlining their suitability for this position and attach their current resume or curriculum vitae. Applicants are also requested to provide a separate document addressing each of the essential and desirable selection criteria outlined on page four (4) of the Job Description Form (JDF) attached. In responding to each criterion, we encourage you to use real-world examples from your career as this will assist us in assessing your suitability. 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.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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