Help
improve skin health outcomes for Aboriginal children across Western
Australia.
These positions are
identified positions under Section 50(d) of the Equal
Opportunity Act ****, and applicants must identify as an
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.
Perth Children's Hospital's
(PCH) Dermatology Department is seeking applications for the
position below.
These are full time, fixed-term appointments for
two years with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.
Part-time arrangements will be considered.
Applicants assessed as
suitable through this process will be considered for other
vacancies within the team (within the next 12 months).
Aboriginal
Health Practitioner (Level 1)
Senior
Aboriginal Health Practitioner (Level 2)
Applicants
must be registered with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander Health Practice Board of Australia.
VCID No.
******
About
the Role
Perth Children's Hospital's
(PCH) Dermatology Department is seeking Senior / Aboriginal Health
Practitioners to join our Healthy Skin Team as part of
Moorditj Marp (Strong Skin).
This is an exciting
opportunity to help deliver an innovative, culturally safe model of
specialist dermatology care for Aboriginal children and their
families across Western Australia, and contribute to nationally
funded research.
Working within a supportive
multidisciplinary team alongside Consultant Dermatologists,
Clinical Nurse Specialist and Allied Health Professionals, you will
provide holistic, family-centred care across inpatient and
outpatient settings.
You will play an important
role in improving access to specialist dermatology services through
prevention, early intervention and culturally responsive care,
while strengthening engagement with Aboriginal children, families
and communities.
Role responsibilities may
include:
Undertaking healthy skin
assessments for Aboriginal children admitted to Perth
Children's Hospital.
Conducting health
interviews, physical assessments and skin examinations within
your scope of practice.
Supporting management of
common skin conditions through activities such as wound care,
dressing management and specimen collection (including skin and
wound swabs).
Providing health
education on skin health, skin care, treatment and prevention
of common skin infections.
Working
closely with consultant dermatologists during outpatient
clinics and procedure sessions.
Liaising
with families to identify health needs and improve engagement
with ongoing care.
Coordinating culturally
secure, wrap-around support to improve attendance and
continuity of care.
Building
strong partnerships with Aboriginal Community Controlled Health
Services and other health providers to support seamless
care.
The Senior Aboriginal Health
Practitioner (Level 2) role also includes mentoring junior
practitioners, providing cultural leadership and contributing to
service development, quality improvement and workforce
capability.
About
you
If you are passionate about
improving health outcomes for Aboriginal children and families and
are committed to delivering culturally safe, family-centred care,
we encourage you to apply.
About
the Project
Moorditj Marp
(Robust Skin) is an innovative initiative that improves
equity in skin health outcomes for Aboriginal children across
Western Australia.
Funded through the National Health and Medical
Research Council (NHMRC) and the WA Child Research Fund (WACRF),
these positions will play a key role in delivering a culturally
safe, Aboriginal Health Practitioner-led model of care that aims to
improve early identification, treatment and prevention of skin
conditions and skin infections in Aboriginal
children.




Skin infections such as
impetigo, scabies, tinea and head lice remain a significant health
issue for Aboriginal children and can contribute to serious
complications including sepsis, osteomyelitis and acute rheumatic
fever.
Aboriginal children are
under-represented in dermatology outpatient services and experience
significantly higher rates of missed appointments compared with
non-Aboriginal children.
Moorditj Marp has been established to
address these inequities through a culturally secure,
family-centred model of care embedded within the PCH Dermatology
Department.
How
to Apply
Applicants are requested to
apply online ().
Please note, applicants must have a current, valid email address in
order to apply online.
This email address will be used for
communication with applicants.
Your ability to
meet the work-related requirements will be assessed throughout the
recruitment process.
For your written application
please provide the following:
A current
resume which summarises your experience,
qualifications and how you can meet the position
requirements.
Please
provide the name, email, and contact details
of two referees who can be contacted
to provide a reference.
Referees should include at least
one individual who has been or is your direct Line
Manager/Supervisor.
(We will contact you to seek your
confirmation prior to contacting your listed
referees).
Within the
application system you will be presented with the following four
(4) questions designed to assess your suitability against the
Essential and Desirable Selection Criteria outlined in the attached
Job Description Form.
Please review the Criteria carefully when
preparing your responses.
There is a word
limit of 500 words per question.
One.
Please
indicate in your application whether you are applying for the
Level 1, Level 2, or
both positions.
Two.
Are
you registered with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Health Practice Board of Australia.
Three.
Describe your experience working with Aboriginal clients and
community members.
How did
you communicate in a way that made people feel comfortable and
encouraged them to engage with you.
What
kind of records did you keep (such as meeting notes, emails or
application forms).
Four.
Describe a time when you have worked as part of a team.
What is
important to you in order for teamwork to be successful.
These questions will be
assessed against Essential Criteria 4,5 and 6 from the Job
Description Form (JDF) for Aboriginal Health Practitioner (Level
1).
(View the applicant information package and Job Description
Form (JDF) attached for more information).
Suitability
Criteria: Suitability recognises that there is a range of
factors - along with having the skills, knowledge and abilities -
that constitute merit.
These factors included a person's
eligibility, ability to demonstrate the right behaviours, ethical
alignment and cultural fit.
In addition to the Essential Criteria
and Desirable Criteria outlined in the attached Job Description
Form, these requirements will also be considered to determine your
suitability for the role.
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.
Selection
Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description
Form.
For Further Job
Related Information:
We encourage you to
contact Jennifer Irvine, Clinical Nurse Specialist ******
or on *************for any questions related to this role and
opportunity.
Help in submitting
your application: If you experience technical
difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee
Services on ******** for immediate assistance during business
hours.
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.
Sponsorship is not
currently available for this position.
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.
WA Health is committed to
eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of
our service.
We embrace diversity and strongly encourage
applications from people from culturally diverse backgrounds and
people with disabilities.
Whilst this selection
process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may
also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the
health service.
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.
About
CAHS
The Child and Adolescent
Health Service (CAHS) is proud to be the leading service provider
for paediatric healthcare in Western Australia, as the State's only
dedicated health service for infants, children, and young people.
CAHS comprises three service areas: Perth Children's Hospital (PCH)
and Neonatology, Community Health, and Child and Adolescent Mental
Health Services (CAMHS).
With over **** employees,
our services are delivered at PCH and King Edward Memorial
Hospitals (KEMH), as well as across a network of more than 160
community clinics across the Perth metropolitan
area.
For further information
about the benefits of working for CAHS, please click here and
for further information regarding CAHS' services, please
click here
CAHS
values: To achieve our vision of healthy kids, healthy
communities, CAHS is committed to providing a workplace
culture that is driven and shaped by our values of Compassion, Collaboration, Equity, Respect, Excellence and Accountability.
During
the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil
the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the
values.
If you have any questions regarding this, please contact
the person named in this advert.
Support
for your interview process
CAHS is committed to
ensuring that our interview process meets the access needs of all
applicants.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to
accommodate a disability, enhance access, or support your inclusion
and success during the interview, please contact the CAHS Talent
Acquisition Team prior to your interview.
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.

📌 Senior / Aboriginal Health Practitioner (Level 1) And (Level 2)
🏢 Department of Health (WA Health)
📍 Perth