This is a vacancy for Permanent Part Time and Fixed Term Part Time appointments at various hours per
fortnight, with the possibility of extension and/or
permanency.
We
currently have 2.75 FTE
available for Permanent contracts and 3.0 FTE
available for Fixed Term contracts.
Position Profile and
Role
We are currently
seeking Patient Support Assistants to join our
team.
You will be responsible
for cleaning ward areas, provide catering services, assist
nursing staff with lifts and intra-hospital transfers, and
collect and distribute specimens as required.
Patient Support Assistant
rosters provide 24/7 coverage to Rockingham General Hospital.
You should be able to work rosters which may include early
mornings, afternoon, night shifts, weekends and public
holidays.
Want to know
more?
We encourage you to
contact Vicki Lea on ****
****.
How to
apply
You've heard from us,
now we'd like to hear from you.
Suitability Criteria:
Suitability recognises that merit is determined not only by skills,
knowledge and experience, but also by a broader set of factors.
These include an applicant's eligibility for appointment,
demonstrated behaviours, alignment with organisational values and
ethical standards, and their ability to contribute positively to
our workplace culture.
In addition to the Essential
Criteria and Desirable Criteria outlined in the attached Job
Description Form (JDF), the below requirements will also be
considered to determine your suitability for the role:
Rosters may include early
morning shifts, afternoon or night shifts as well as
weekends.
Your application should
include:
A copy of your current
CV
A statement addressing
the suitability criteria, and specifically the Essential
Criteria in the 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.
Please note referees may be
contacted as part of the initial assessment
process.
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 ********
for immediate assistance during business hours.
Application and assessment
supportIf you have any access needs that may




require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in the
application and assessment process, please
contact Vicki Lea on ****
****.
If you are an Aboriginal
person who would like assistance with your application, please
contact
Jobs and Skills WA on ********.
About
us
Rockingham Peel
Group provides hospital and community-based public
healthcare services to a growing population of more than 200,000
people across Perth's southern metropolitan region.
At the heart of
the Group is the 229-bed Rockingham General Hospital, which offers
a comprehensive range of services including emergency care, acute
and general medicine, surgery, mental health, paediatrics, neonatal
care and maternity services.
The Group includes the Mandurah and
Kwinana Community Health Centres, delivering a broad range of
health promotion, disease prevention and community health programs
to support the wellbeing of individuals and families across the
region.
South Metropolitan
Health Service, every employee contributes to delivering
safe, high-quality care to our community.
Guided by our vision
of Excellent health care, every time, we
place research, innovation and continuous improvement at the centre
of everything we do.
We are building a culture of shared learning
and leadership that reflects our commitment to
being Collectively One, Locally Led.
Through
tailored development programs, leadership opportunities and
contemporary ways of working, our people are empowered to grow,
thrive and make a meaningful difference across every site and
portfolio.
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.
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 skilled and
location-based allowances
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.
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 **** 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:
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 SMHS 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.
Lodgement 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

📌 Patient Support Assistant (Western Australia)
🏢 South Metropolitan Health Service - Peel And Rockingham Kwinana Health Service
📍 Western Australia