CRVCI658354

This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent Full Time appointment/s.

We are seeking a dynamic and compassionate Team Leaders to join the RPBG Mental division over the next 6 months.

Currently we have 1 permanent vacancy to join our Older Adult Mental Health services in the heart of the city and several upcoming fixed term vacancies across the division.

The city centre location offers a vibrant work environment with easy access to excellent public transport links, local cafes, restaurants, and cultural attractions.

As a key member of our multidisciplinary and leadership team, you will lead and inspire staff to deliver exceptional care to community consumers. You will oversee clinical operations, provide supervision, and ensure the highest standards of care are met. If you are passionate about mental health and have experience in leadership within a healthcare setting, we want to hear from you.

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 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).

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.

Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 31/12/2025.

Position Profile: Royal Perth Hospital is seeking a suitably experienced and skilled individual to lead the Older Adult Community Mental Health Team.

In this role you will:

• Be accountable for the standard of care and for the coordination of nursing and multidisciplinary services provided to clients;
• Ensure patient-centred care and evidence-based service delivery through collaboration and engagement with key stakeholders; and
• Lead, direct and manage resource allocation within the Older Adult Community Mental Health Teams; in accordance with EMHS policies, objectives and goals.

Area Profile: Royal Perth Hospital (RPH) is Perth’s inner city, tertiary adult hospital and part of the Royal Perth Bentley Group. Home to the State Major Adult Trauma Service, RPH offers tertiary-level emergency medicine, mental health, complex and elective surgical care, and specialist medical services. It is also a premier teaching hospital and contributes to innovation and excellence in medical research and patient care.

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.
• For information on superannuation click here.

Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form (available online at www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au).

For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Patricia Plawiak on 08 9224 1720.

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

Application Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply online (www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au).

It is preferable for your referee to be a current supervisor or manager.

Applicants are advised to write a covering letter outlining their suitability for this position, write a statement addressing the selection criteria and provide a detailed curriculum vitae which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements. 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.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted.

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.