This is a 6-month Fixed Term
appointment at 76 hours per fortnight, with the possibility of
extension(s) and/or permanency.
We are currently
seeking a Senior Project Officer to join our team.The
Senior Project Officer takes a lead role in the development,
coordination, management and delivery of initiatives, projects and
programs that contribute to the improvement of South Metropolitan
Health, Mental Health.
About
usSouth 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.
South Metropolitan
Health Service (SMHS) Mental Healthdelivers comprehensive
public mental health care through a network of community mental
health services, hospitals and community health centres.
Across
Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospital Mental Health (FSFH Mental Health)
and Peel and Rockingham Kwinana Mental Health (PaRK Mental Health),
specialist services are provided across the South Metropolitan
region, supporting consumers with accessible, collaborative and
high-quality mental health care.
SMHS Mental Health
will soon open a new state-of-the-art facility at Fremantle
Hospital designed to offer expanded and modern mental health
services for our community.
The three-storey space will provide an
additional 40 mental health beds and a 24-hour Mental Health Crisis
Centre, ensuring compassionate and innovative care for those who
need it most.
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.
Want to know
more?
We encourage you to contact Richard
Clark, Manager - Strategic Projects on ********
***.
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 Richard Clark on
******** ***.
If you are an Aboriginal
person who would like assistance with your application, please
contact
Jobs and Skills WA 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.
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.
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
Adaptable leave
arrangements
Other professional 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.
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

📌 Senior Project Officer (Western Australia)
🏢 South Metropolitan Health Service - South Metropolitan Mental Health Service
📍 Western Australia