Child and Adolescent Health Service WA – Perth WA
5 days ago, from Department of Health - Western Australia
This will be a Recruitment Pool for Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Permanent Sessional, Fixed Term Full Time, Fixed Term Part Time, Fixed Term Sessional and Casual appointments with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.
Position Profile:
We are seeking experienced and passionate persons to join our Paediatric Rehabilitation department.
In this position, as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide specialist medical Paediatric Rehabilitation services to patients. You will promote patient quality and safety and provide leadership, training, supervision and education, where relevant, for doctors in training and other health workers in collaboration with other Consultants and the Clinical Director/Head of Department. Reporting to the Head of Department Paediatrics Rehabilitation, your key responsibilities will include:
Provide specialist medical Paediatric Rehabilitation services to patients within the Department and provide a consultation service on request for other patients.
Liaise with other relevant Medical, Nursing and Allied Health staff to provide comprehensive management and service.
Undertake clinical shifts in the Department at the direction of the Clinical Director/Head of Department including participation on the on-call/afterhours/weekend roster.
Accept appropriate referrals from doctors external and internal to PCH.
Ensure clinical safety in all practices.
Take a leadership and mentoring role for doctors in training and others within the Department.
About Perth Children's Hospital (PCH):
is Western Australia's specialist paediatric hospital and trauma centre, with 298 beds. Located at the Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre, PCH offers primary care for severe medical cases and secondary services such as inpatient, outpatient, and day-stay care. Our purpose-built facility incorporates the latest evidence-based design principles to deliver optimal care to the community. Explore our services on the PCH About Us page for more information.
The
Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS)
is proud to be the leading service provider for paediatric healthcare in Western Australia, as the State's only dedicated health service for infants, children and young people. CAHS is made up of four service areas: Neonatology, Community Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), and Perth Children's Hospital (PCH). Consisting of over 6,500 employees, our services are delivered at PCH and King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH), as well as across a network of more than 160 community clinics across the metropolitan area.
Eligibility to apply:
Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. Fixed term and/or casual contracts can be held by individuals on visas that allow working rights within Australia.
This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at:
https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au .
Selection Criteria:
Please see the attached Job Description Form.
For Further Job Related Information:
We encourage you to contact Dr Anna Gubbay - Paediatrician, Head of Department on 08 6456 2***.
Application Instructions:
Applicants MUST apply online via
MedCareers
- Reference Number 492595 (Please note: Applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to apply online. This email address will be used for communication with applicants).
Your ability to meet the work related requirements will be assessed throughout the recruitment process. For your written application please provide the following:
a statement addressing the selection criteria.
a current resume 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.
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact: ******.
Child and Adolescent Health Service will only accept applications that are lodged with the express permission of the applicant and containing all necessary information, including personal contact details. We will not accept unsolicited applications or CVs from recruitment agencies and/or search firms and we will not pay fees to any such organisation unless arranged with the provider prior to advertising a vacancy.
CAHS values:
To achieve our vision of healthy kids, healthy communities, CAHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values of
Compassion, Collaboration, Equity, Respect, Excellence and Accountability.
During the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the values. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the person named in this advert.
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.
Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! CAHS 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.
In addition, we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.
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 27/02/2026.
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.
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