CRVCID ******
We currently have three Fixed-Term (12 months), Full-Time
positions available.
These positions have the possibility of
extension and/or permanency.
Pursuant of Section 50(d) of the Equal Opportunity Act
****, the occupant of this position must be of Aboriginal
descent.
About the Opportunity:
We are currently seeking to appoint dynamic and enthusiastic
individuals to Aboriginal Health Liaison Officer positions.
In this
role, the successful applicant will provide evidence-based, protected,
and culturally secure person-centred care to Aboriginal clients
accessing clinical services across the East Metropolitan Health
Service (EMHS) and post discharge.
The successful applicants will
be responsible for cultural support and health advocacy, education,
care coordination, case-management, and liaise/negotiate with
health professionals, and primary health care providers to improve
Aboriginal peoples' experiences and journey within the East
Metropolitan Health Service.
For more information regarding this
position, we encourage you to refer to the Job Description Form
(JDF) attached.
For further job-related Information:
for
further information, we encourage you to contact Ursula Swan on
**************.
About the EMHS:
The East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS) comprises an
extensive hospital and health service network that aims to maintain
and improve the health and wellbeing of more than 828,000 Western
Australians in its catchment area.
Our hospital network works together to provide a combination of
tertiary, secondary and specialist health care services including
emergency and critical care, state trauma, elective and emergency
surgery, general medical, mental health, inpatient and outpatient
services, aged care, palliative care, rehabilitation and women's,
children's and neonates services.
The EMHS consists of Royal Perth Hospital; Mt Lawley Hospital;
Armadale Health Service; Bentley Health Service; Kalamunda
Hospital; St John of God Midland Public Hospital and a range of
community and population health services.
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.
12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your
choice.
For information on superannuation




click here.
Fitness Passport- discounted access to select
gyms,
pools, and fitness centres
across Australia
Discounted Smart Rider for travel to work
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
to work with us from all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual
orientations, family responsibilities or other characteristics,
including Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse
backgrounds, individuals with a diverse sexuality or gender or
bodily diversity, and people with disability.
WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a
part of WA Health's Aboriginal Workforce Policy.
As a measure to
achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act ****
applies to this position.
Aboriginal people are encouraged to
apply.
Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants
must have valid Australian work rights.
This includes visa holders.
Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold
citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing
employment in Australia.
We are committed to building a workplace culture that values
diversity and inclusion.
We actively promote applications from
people with disability.
Reasonable adjustments will be provided to
support you through the recruitment process.
Please contact
******
to let us know if you require any adjustments to take part in the
application or selection process.
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.
This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With
Children (WWC) Check.
For further information please refer to the
WWC website at:

How to Apply:
Application Instructions:
Applicants are
requested to apply online ()
and provide suitable Referees, it is preferable for your referee to
be a current supervisor or manager.
Satisfactory references are an
essential part of East Metropolitan Health Service's (EMHS)
recruitment.
Set yourself up to succeed in your application by
providing suitable, contactable referees.
Applicants are advised to write a covering letter
outlining their suitability for this position and attach their
current resume or curriculum vitae.
In addition to this, applicants
are requested to provide a separate document (maximum three pages)
addressing each of the essential and desirable selection criteria
outlined on page five of the Job Description Form (JDF) attached.
When 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.
Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill
the above vacancy, applicants found suitable for this position may
be considered for other 'similar' vacancies within EMHS and/or the
wider WA public sector.
In addition to this, should the successful
applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next
most suitable applicant may also be selected from this
process.
Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve
(12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the
recruitment decision.
Help in submitting your application:
If
you experience technical difficulties while applying online, please
contact Employee Services on ******** for immediate assistance
during business hours.
Lodgement is system generated.
Any submissions on, or
after, 10th August **** at 4:00pm will not be
accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE
CONSIDERED.

📌 Aboriginal Health Liaison Officer (Perth)
🏢 Department of Health (WA Health)
📍 Perth