Corrective Services
Salary:
L5SC, $165,719 - $179,499 p.a plus 12% superannuation (PSCSAA 2024)
Position number:
017451
Work type:
Permanent - Full Time
Location:
Welshpool
Closing date:
:30 PM (YYYY-MM-DD)
Attachments:
- Applicant Information
* Job Description Form - Director Psychological Health and
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Relocation supports available to Interstate and New Zealand applicants.
This is a permanent, full time position.
About Justice
When you join the Department of Justice, you become part of a people-focused organisation, working hard to make our community a fairer and safer place to live. We offer many different employment opportunities in locations around Western Australia. You will have a chance to make a real difference to your local communities and to the lives of those you work with.
About The Role
The Justice Health and Wellbeing Services (JHWS) business unit within the Department of Justice provides primary health, mental health, psychological support, and alcohol and other drug services to adult prisoners in Western Australia. Service delivery is underpinned by the principle of equivalence, which requires that prisoners have access to health care that is comparable to that available in the wider community.
Reporting to the Executive Director Justice Health and Wellbeing Service, the position is responsible for leading staff providing essential support services, including psychological, prison support, occupational health, disability, and other allied health services, to create and support a cohesive and comprehensive health care delivery model.
About the successful candidate:
A proven strategic leader who has experience operating in a complex health service environment. You will have demonstrated stakeholder engagement skills, with a track record of building productive working relationships to gain support for and deliver successful health programs that improve patient outcomes. As an executive member, you will be a high performer with established capabilities to contribute to the strategic, business, operational and budget directions of JHWS.
Eligibility
Special Conditions – Applicants Must Have
* A current valid motor vehicle driving licence.
* The availability to occasionally travel intrastate and/or interstate for operational purposes.
Qualifications – Applicants Must
* Have a recognised Masters' qualification, in a relevant health professional discipline such as, but not limited to, psychology, social work, occupational therapy, allied health or human services area.
* Have at least two (2) years experience in a senior management role with proven ability to manage and lead a team of complex health services in psychological and/or wellbeing services aligned with legislation, policy, procedures and best practice.
* Be registered with the relevant national registration authority.
Permanent positions
– To be eligible for appointment to permanent positions in the West Australian Public Sector you must be an Australian citizen or have permanent resident status in Australia.
WWC positions
– In accordance with the National Child Safety Principles, people who work directly with children and young people, you must have a current Working with Children Check or be able to successfully apply for one to be eligible for appointment to this position.
Benefits And Opportunities
* Flexible working arrangements.
* Career pathway opportunities.
* Learning and development opportunity programs.
* Health and wellbeing programs including Fitness passport providing a wide range of gym, pool, and fitness centre discounts available for employees and their families.
* Relocation assistance/allowance available for applicants relocating from Interstate or New Zealand (if eligible).
* 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice.
* Access to Government salary packaging arrangements.
* Professional development opportunities including study leave/assistance.
* Flexible leave arrangements.
* Other professional and location-based allowances.
* Access to Senior Officer Vehicle Scheme (Subject to approval).
* Availability allowance (Subject to approval).
* Check out the attached Applicant Information Pack to find out other benefits of working for Justice.
Application process
How To Apply
Please ensure you review the attached Job Description Form (JDF) for further information about the requirements of the position. This information will assist you with the preparation of your application.
We Require You To Submit
* Provide a comprehensive Resume / Curriculum Vitae, that clearly outlines your transferable skills, experience and highlights your key achievements relevant to this role.
* A statement of no more than two (2) pages demonstrating your suitability for the position in the context of the Role Specific Criteria listed below.
* Demonstrated knowledge of the application of principles of clinical governance, clinical service delivery, and quality improvement.
* Contact details of two (2) recent work related referees, with one (1) of them preferably being your current supervisor where possible.
All remaining
Job Related Requirements
will be assessed at a later stage in the recruitment process.
Subsequent Vacancies
Applicants found suitable but not recommended for this vacancy, may be considered for subsequent similar vacancies in the Department of Justice for a period of twelve (12) months, in accordance with Part 5 (General Appointment) of the Commissioner's Instructions No. 2: Filling a Public Sector Vacancy and Commissioner's Instructions and No. 39: Interim Arrangements to Fill Public Sector Vacancies. Permanent, fixed term, full time and part time appointments may be offered during this period.
Candidate Search
If required, we may choose to supplement the field of applications by conducting a Candidate Search.
For Further Job Related Information
If you would like further information regarding the vacancy please contact
Carmelo Arto, Executive Director Justice Health and Wellbeing Services
on
(08)
for a confidential discussion.
Equity and Diversity
The Department of Justice is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, youth, people of diverse sexualities and genders, women, culturally and linguistically diverse people, and other diversity groups.
Applicants with disability requiring adjustments or accessibility support at any stage of the selection process can contact the hiring manager as listed under the '
For Further Job Related Information'
section or contact the Diversity and Inclusion team on or for a confidential discussion.
Submitting your application
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