Position number : 016553
Work type : Permanent - Full Time
Location : Melaleuca Women's Prison
This is a permanent, full-time vacancy.
About Justice
When you join the Department of Justice, you become part of a people-focused organisation, working hard to make our community a fairer and safer place to live.
We offer many different employment opportunities in locations around Western Australia.
You will have a chance to make a real difference to your local communities and to the lives of those you work with.
About the role
The Health Services Branch provides a range of primary care services across WA to patients in custody.
Services encompass interventions to identify and manage acute and chronic conditions and referral to specialist and tertiary services.
Population focused health improvement initiatives are also provided including health protection; disease prevention; infection control; communicable disease outbreak management; and immunisation.
The Health Services Branch ensures that clinical effectiveness, consumer focus and quality improvement are embedded to assist DCS provide high quality, cost effective, safe, and patient centred care.
Under the supervision of the Clinical Nurse, the Medication Assistant is responsible for the administration of individually dispensed pre-packed medications to patients.
In addition, the Medication Assistant maintains stock control for specific pharmaceuticals in compliance with the facility policies and procedures and applicable legislation.
Role specific responsibilities :
Medication Administration Quality Improvement Teamwork Ethical Behaviour Equity, Diversity and Occupational Safety and Health Other duties as required in accordance with strategic objectives, business plans, local workload priorities and performance management plans.
Eligibility
Permanent positions – To be eligible for appointment to permanent positions in the West Australian Public Sector you must be an Australian citizen or have permanent resident status in Australia.
WWC positions – In accordance with the National Child Safety Principles, people who work directly with children and young people, you must have a current Working with Children Check or be able to successfully apply for one to be eligible for appointment to this position.
How to apply
Please ensure you review the attached Job Description Form (JDF) for further information about the requirements of the position.
This information will assist you with the preparation of your application.
We require you to submit :
A comprehensive Resume / Curriculum Vitae, that clearly outlines your transferable skills, experience and highlights your key achievements.
A statement no more than one (1) page addressing the following two (2) Job-related Requirements in the context of the Role Specific Criteria: Achieve Results.
Communicates and Influences Effectively.
Contact details of two (2) work related referees.
All remaining Job-Related Requirements and Role Specific Criteria will be assessed at a later stage in the recruitment process.
Equity and diversity
The Department of Justice is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion.
We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal Australians, people with disability, youth, and other diversity groups.
People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.
Applicants with disability requiring adjustment or accessibility requirements at any stage of the selection process can contact the hiring manager as listed under the 'Further Information' section or contact or call (08) 9264 1700 for a confidential discussion.
Further Information
If you would like further information regarding the position and / or vacancy, please contact Gwenyth Owen - Clinical Nurse Manager on (08) 6258 0243 for a confidential discussion.
Submitting your application
Applicants are requested to apply online.
To submit your application, click the "Apply for Job" button at the bottom of this advertisement.
Please ensure you allow sufficient time to submit your application, as late applications will not be accepted.
Emailed applications will not be accepted.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone RAMS Helpdesk at on 1300 733 056 for assistance.
The Department of Justice has introduced a smoke-free policy, which has been fully implemented across all women's prisons and the Academy, with all other prison sites to follow before the end of 2025.
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