Senior Health Professional Mental Health
WA Country Health Service - WACHS - Midwest – Geraldton WA
$122,597 - $130,265 a year
Full time, Permanent
6d ago, from Western Australia Department of Health
This is for a Permanent Full Time appointment at 76 hours per fortnight. Fixed Term or Part Time hours may be considered.
Join the Geraldton APU – Where Healing Meets Innovation
We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Senior Health Professional to join our team at the new Geraldton Health Campus Redevelopment. The opportunity is in our Midwest Mental Health and Community Alcohol and Drug Service (MMH & CADS). The Geraldton Acute Psychiatric Unit (APU) is building a multidisciplinary team grounded in trauma-informed, person-centred, and culturally safe care. We're inviting passionate professionals to join our team and be part of a service that values hope, empowerment, and recovery.
What Makes Geraldton APU Unique:
* A therapeutic environment designed for safety, dignity, and healing
* Embedded Safewards model to foster mutual support and reduce conflict
* Strong focus on Aboriginal cultural safety, lived experience, and community partnerships
* Opportunities for clinical training, supervision, and career development
* A commitment to minimising restrictive practices and promoting recovery
About this role:
Independently coordinates the development, implementation and review of clinical education programs for the Midwest Mental Health & Community Alcohol and Drug Service to align governance requirements with clinical practice. Supports the orientation of new staff regarding evidence based clinical practice. Identifies and facilitates the provision of relevant clinical education to staff. Audits compliance with required governance processes and mandatory training. Advises the management committee on service gaps and resource requirements to ensure quality service delivery. This position is Based in the Acute Psychiatric Unit (APU).
Please provide the following information/documents as part of your application:
* A detailed CV that clearly shows your experience relevant to this role.
* A cover letter including a summary of your Senior Health Professional experience, relevant to the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
* The names and contact details of two (2) professional referees - preferably one your current/recent supervisor or manager.
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What we offer
In addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits:
* Generous Salary Packaging Benefits
* Continuous learning opportunities
* WACHS supports flexible working practices and consideration will be given to flexible work/roster options, where operationally appropriate.
* As a WA Country Health Service employee you're entitled to discounts across some private health care funds. Please see attached flyer for further details.
Area Profile
The Midwest health region of Western Australia covers more than 600,000 square kilometres, nearly one fifth of the State, with its population concentrated along the coast. The region is located in the northern middle section of Western Australia and incorporates four health districts - Gascoyne, Geraldton, Midwest and Murchison.
The $188 million redevelopment of Geraldton Health Campus is an investment in the Midwest, delivering:
* An expanded emergency department
* A new intensive care unit and new high dependency unit
* A new integrated mental health service inclusive of an adult mental health inpatient unit and a mental health short stay unit
A community reference group with local consumers, staff and representatives from local organisations helped inform the architectural drawings.
The group also shaped cultural recognition of the traditional land owners and representation of regionally significant landmarks and industries in the new facility.
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).
Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form
If you experienced difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.
Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant's integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
Please note this recruitment process requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA). Any offer of employment with WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA to ensure you are able to perform the inherent requirements of the position. An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn. Please see the attached WACHS PEHA Policy for further information.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce where every employee feels valued and empowered. We believe that a diverse team brings unique perspectives and drives innovation to meet our community's needs. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences to join us in shaping a more equitable future and as a measure to achieve equality, under sections 51, 66R and 66ZP of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, encourage applications from people living with a disability, Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, women and youth (24 years of age and under).
Lodgement is system-generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.
WA Health supports flexible working practices within the context of a quality health service. WA Health is committed to a smoke free environment across all buildings, grounds and vehicles.
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