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CRVCID 675715
We are currently looking for Senior Social Workers to fill various vacancies located at Fiona Stanley Hospital, Fremantle Hospital and Cockburn Health.
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.
CRVCID 675715
We are currently looking for Senior Social Workers to fill various vacancies located at Fiona Stanley Hospital, Fremantle Hospital and Cockburn Health.
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.
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 30/06/2026.
About The Role
* Work as part of an inter-disciplinary team
* Provide Social Work services to patients in the designated clinical specialty area/s using advanced Social Work clinical practice skills
* Support the Head of Department, Deputy Head and Social Work Team Leaders in providing supervision to the level P1 staff in the clinical area, including allocating clinical duties and in managing performance.
* Acts as a Social Work clinical consultant/resource to Social Workers and other health professionals
* Plan, implement and evaluate patient safety and quality of care.
Please see attached Job Description Form (JDF) for full position description and selection criteria.
South Metropolitan Health Service delivers quality, safe and effective hospital and health services within a catchment area stretching more than 3300 square kilometres across the southern half of Perth.
Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH) is a 783-bed tertiary hospital offering a range of health services including the State Rehabilitation Service, a comprehensive cancer centre, purpose-built mental health unit, maternity, paediatric and neonatal services, and the State Adult Burns Service. FSH also delivers specialised services such as heart and lung transplantations and hyperbaric medicine.
Fremantle Hospital is a 300-bed specialist hospital focused on providing high-quality aged care, mental health, secondary rehabilitation, planned surgeries and medical services.
Our vision is Excellent health care, every time. You can read more about SMHS in our Strategic Plan here.
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 Melissa Edwards at 08 6152 3320.
If you are ready to partner with us see the application instructions below:
Your Application Should Include
* A copy of your current CV
* A statement addressing the selection criteria (as outlined in the attached JDF) in no more than 2-3 pages
* 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 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.
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 further information click here.
Eligibility
Are you eligible? 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 a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 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 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.
This vacancy is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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