Health Professional - Aged Care Assessment Team
Position Type: Permanent part‑time (30.4 hours per fortnight) or Fixed Term part‑time. Possible casual appointments. Hours are 30.4 hours per fortnight.
Eligibility to Apply: 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 requires criminal records screening, integrity checking, and a possible working‑with‑children check. Employment is conditional on a satisfactory Pre‑Employment Health Assessment (PEHA).
Position Profile: Provide qualified expertise to ensure comprehensive assessments for eligible clients of the Aged Care Assessment Program in the Southern parts of the Wheatbelt.
Core responsibilities: Comply with and demonstrate commitment to policies including Equal Employment Opportunity, Prevention of Bullying, Harassment & Discrimination in the Workplace, Occupational Safety & Health, WA Health Code of Conduct, Quality Improvement, Performance Management, and Customer Focus. Ensure thorough assessments and documentation.
Area Profile: WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is the largest country health system in Australia, providing services to approximately half a million people, including 45,000 Aboriginal people, across a vast area of over two and a half million square kilometres.
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.
- Discounts across private health care funds.
Selection Criteria: Apply online at www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au. Provide a covering letter, a statement addressing the selection criteria (2‑3 pages), and a detailed CV. Referees should be current supervisors or managers.
Application Instructions: Submit before 4:00pm. Late or email applications will not be considered.
Contact Information: Lesley Watson –. For assistance, Employee Services – .
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Part‑time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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