Health Professional Mental Health Older Adult Psychology, Counselling & Social Work (Healthcare & Medical)Government - State (Government & Defence) Position Profile: An opportunity exists for a Health Professional to join our team. You will be responsible for the delivery of mental health services to individuals with mental health issues, their families and carers of the Midwest Mental Health and Community Alcohol and Drug Service for the Older Adult Mental Health program.This is a Fixed Term Full Time appointment until 31/12/2024, with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.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.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 Kylie Sims on 08 9956 1999 .Application Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply online (www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au). Postgraduate Medical Council of Western AustraliaDepartment of HealthWA Health is now governed by the Health Services Act 2016 (external site).The new legislation represents a significant reform in health, and is designed to modernise the way our health services are structured, governed and delivered; to promote better health, better care and better value to all Western Australians.The legislation established the Department of Health as 'System Manager' for WA Health, providing stewardship, guidance and support to our health services using a collection of binding Policy Frameworks (external site) in 18 key areas of health service delivery, to ensure they provide consistent, efficient and effective services into the future.The Department of Health reports to the Minister for Health, the Hon John Day MLA (external site) and Minister for Mental Health, the Hon Andrea Mitchell MLA (external site).StructureThe Department of Health is led by Director General Dr D.J. Russell-Weisz, and supported by a deputy and five assistant-Directors General, working in key areas of health, including:public healthclinical services and researchpurchasing and system performancesystem policy and planninggovernance and system support.Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.Department of HealthMental HealthChild and Adolescent Health ServiceWA Country Health ServiceHealth Support ServicesHealth Service BoardsPolicy FrameworksPostgraduate Medical Council of Western AustraliaDepartment of HealthWA Health is now governed by the Health Services Act 2016 (external site).The new legislation represents a significant reform in health, and is designed to modernise the way our health services are structured, governed and delivered; to promote better health, better care and better value to all Western Australians.The legislation established the Department of Health as 'System Manager' for WA Health, providing stewardship, guidance and support to our health services using a collection of binding Policy Frameworks (external site) in 18 key areas of health service delivery, to ensure they provide consistent, efficient and effective services into the future.The Department of Health reports to the Minister for Health, the Hon John Day MLA (external site) and Minister for Mental Health, the Hon Andrea Mitchell MLA (external site).StructureThe Department of Health is led by Director General Dr D.J. Russell-Weisz, and supported by a deputy and five assistant-Directors General, working in key areas of health, including:public healthclinical services and researchpurchasing and system performancesystem policy and planninggovernance and system support.Source: This is an extract from the company's own website. Don't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. What can I earn as a Health Professional #J-18808-Ljbffr
