Part time, Casual/Temporary, Full time, Permanent

12d ago , from Western Australia Department of Health

Position Profile: As a wardbased multi-skilled person, is responsible for maintaining a cleanand safe environment whilst assisting nurses with patients. Worksas part of a multidisciplinary team to provide quality patientcare.

This is a Permanent Full Time, Permanent PartTime, or Casual appointment with the possibility ofpermanency.

We currently have positionsavailable.

Area Profile:The WACountry Health Service (WACHS) is the largest country health systemin Australia and one of thebiggest in the world, providinghealth services to approximately half a million people, including45,000Aboriginal people, over a vast two and a half millionsquare kilometre area. The organisation comprisessevenregions, with a strong network of public hospitals, health servicesand health centres located acrossrural and remote WesternAustralia. Our core business is the provision of quality,accessible health servicesto country WA residents andvisitors.

SuitabilityCriteria:

Suitability recognises that a range offactors contribute to merit, including skills, knowledge,abilities, behaviours, ethical alignment and relevant operationalrequirements. The suitability requirements below are derived fromthe Job Description Form and define what will be assessed todetermine your suitability for the role:

- Ability to maintainconfidentiality at all times.
- Ability to work as partof a team and with minimal supervision.
- Good written & verbalcommunication skills and sound time managementskills.
- Current knowledge andcommitment to Equal Opportunity, Disability Services and WorkHealth and Safety in all aspects of employment and servicedelivery.

Employee Benefits:

Inaddition to the outstanding salary our employees enjoy an amazing rangeof benefits which may include (in line with operationalrequirements):





12% employer contributedsuperannuation into a fund of your choice. For furtherinformation on superannuationclick here

- Access to generous salarypackaging arrangements
- Professional DevelopmentOpportunities and Study Leave/assistance
- Flexible workingarrangements
- Flexible leavearrangements
- Other professional andlocation based allowances

Eligibility to Apply: To beeligible for appointment, applicants must have valid Australianwork rights. This includes visa holders. Permanent appointments maybe made to individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency,or visas that enable ongoing employment inAustralia.

WA Health is committed to eliminating allformsof discrimination in the provision of our service.Weare committed to the National Principles for Child SafeOrganisations.We embrace diversity and strongly encourageapplications from Aboriginaland Torres Strait Islanderpeoples, peoplefrom culturally diverse backgrounds and peoplewith disabilities.

WA Health supports flexible working practiceswithin the context of aquality health service. WA Health iscommitted to a smoke free environment across all buildings, groundsand vehicles.

OtherConditions:

WA Health engages staff inpositions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies requireapplicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integritychecking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertakinga criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also berequired to undertake a working with children check (if requiredfor the role)



and a pre-employment health assessment. We may askreferees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration ofethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does notnecessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as partof the appointment process.

Please note this recruitment process requirescompletion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment(PEHA). Any offer of employment with WA Country HealthService (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA to ensure youare able to perform the inherent requirements of the position. Anunsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of employment beingwithdrawn. Please see the attached WACHS PEHA Policy forfurther information.

Whilst this selection process will initiallybe used to fill the above vacancy, applicants found suitable forthis position may be considered for other ‘similar’ vacancieswithin WACHS and/or the wider WA public sector. In addition tothis, should the successful applicant decline or vacate theadvertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may alsobe selected from this process. Both of these options remain validfor a period of twelve (12) months from when the authoriseddelegate endorses the recruitment decision.

We are committed to fostering a diverse andinclusive workforce where every employee feels valued andempowered. We believe that a diverse team brings uniqueperspectives and drives innovation to meet our community’s needs.We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences to join usin shaping a more equitable future and as a measure to achieveequality, under sections 51, 66R and 66ZP of the Equal OpportunityAct 1984, encourage applications from people living with adisability, Aboriginal people, people from culturally andlinguistically diverse backgrounds, women and youth (24 years ofage and under).

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