Casual, Permanent - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Fixed Term - Full Time

Position No: 00614475

Closing Date: 2022-03-14 4:00 PM

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This is a Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time, Fixed Term Part Time and Casual appointment.

We currently have four positions available.

WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.

WA Health supports flexible working practices within the context of a quality health service. WA Health is committed to a smoke free environment across all buildings, grounds and vehicles.

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: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector.

All WA health system employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including the booster vaccination when they are eligible) in order to access health care facilities, pursuant to the (HWD) (or its replacement), , and the (or its replacement) (BVD), unless the employee is exempt pursuant to the HWD and/or BVD.

Additionally, if an employee is working in a residential aged care facility, they must comply with the (or its replacement).

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.

This vacancy is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at:

Please note this recruitment process requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA). Any offer of employment with WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA to ensure you are able to perform the inherent requirements of the position. An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn. Please see the attached WACHS PEHA Policy for further information.

Job Share: Job Share arrangements may be considered.

Position Profile: This position will be responsible for providing nursing interventions and identifying patients who could avoid admission to hospital with the provision of nursing intervention at home. Care can be provided either in the in the patient’s home or through advice and support to GP’s/Community organisations as a member of the Hospital Avoidance Program’s Hospital Admission Avoidance (HAAV) Team. HAAV is a multidisciplinary service that works collaboratively to identify eligible patients within the ED and directs these patients to appropriate nursing and/or allied health in the home or community-based services. HAAV also refers to the Hospital Avoidance Program’s (HAP) Rapid Access Medical (RAM) clinic and other specialist outpatient clinics as required. The HAAV and the RAM Clinic are the two arms of the HAP and work together to provide alternative pathways to hospital admission.

Area Profile: The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is the largest country health system in Australia and one of the biggest in the world, providing health services to approximately half a million people, including 45,000 Aboriginal people, over a vast two and a half million square kilometre area. The organisation comprises seven regions, with a strong network of public hospitals, health services and health centres located across rural and remote Western Australia. Our core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to country WA residents and visitors.

Employee Benefits: In addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

• 10% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For further information

. * Access to generous salary packaging arrangements

• Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance
• Flexible working arrangements
• Flexible leave arrangements
• Other professional and location based allowances