Job Description
Part time, Casual/Temporary, Full time, Contract
Thisis where jobs become careers, passion finds its purpose, and yourvoice finds its place. Are you ready to dive headfirst into thecommunity taking excellent health care where it's needed? ThenSouth Metropolitan Health Service is the perfect place tostart!
This is a Recruitment Pool for Fixed Term Full Time, Fixed TermPart Time and Casual appointments with the possibility ofextension(s).
Suitableapplicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may bemade when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made fromthis pool until30/06/2026.
Position Profile:The successful applicant(s)will provideand promote high quality and patient centred carewith the mental health assessment, treatment and management ofclients with mental health illness in the Peel, Rockingham andKwinana catchment area under the supervision of ConsultantPsychiatrist.In collaboration with the interdisciplinaryteam, work to achieve National, State and South Metropolitan HealthService (SMHS) performance standards and the National Safety andQuality Healthcare Standards.
About us:The Rockingham Peel Group (RkPG) providesmental health services to adults and older adults living in thecommunities of Kwinana, Rockingham, Mandurah, Pinjarra and Waroona,collectively known as Peel Rockingham Kwinana (PaRK).The PaRKmental health service is a vibrant and progressive organizationwhose mission is to provide safe and progressive patient carewithin a positive work environment and culture.
Thereis a broad suite of services available including adult and olderadult inpatient (including an ECT program) and adult and olderadult community services as well as a number of speciality servicesincluding emergency department liaison, consultation liaison, daytherapy, hospital in the home, early episode psychosis, assertivecommunity treatment, perinatal, GP liaison, drug and alcoholservices, aboriginal mental health services, community step up andstep down accommodation, amongst others. We offer a range oftherapeutic programs including CBT, DBT, rehabilitation servicesand peer support. We take pride in our strong links with ourcommunity partners and the community at large.
Ourvalues guide our work in every action, and that includesrecruitment and employment! SMHS encourages Aboriginal people,people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds orLGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us.Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, andfamily/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you considerbringing your expertise to our workforce.
For Further Job Related Information:We encourage youto contact Renee Forbes on (08) 6557 4***.
To Apply:
Applicants are requested to apply onlinevia MedCareersWA (Please note:Applicants must have a current, valid email address in order toapply online. This email address will be used for communicationwith applicants).Emailed applications will not beaccepted.
Applicantsmust provide the following documents as part of their applicationin order to be considered for appointment:
A detailed curriculum vitae(of no more than 4pages) including the names and contact details of 2 x referees.Your CV must provide a summary of your experience in thecontext of the advertised vacancy.
Applicants are advised to write a statement addressing theselection criteriaAnswers to these questions area requirement for assessment against the selection criteria,considered by the panel.
Referees:It is preferable for yourreferee to be a current supervisor or manager.
Applicantdocuments should be complete and ready to attach prior to applyingonline. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete theonline application process.
Multipleapplications will not be considered in their entirety. Wheremultiple applications are uploaded, the last document to beuploaded will be the only document accepted and considered by thepanel.
Eligibility and Conditions:
Are you eligible?To be eligible for a fixed termappointmentto the Western Australian public sector isessential that you must have documentary evidence of yourentitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of thecontract.
WAHealth embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all formsof discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committedto growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’sAboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality,Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to thisposition. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
WAHealth engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WAHealth policies require applicants to undertake criminal recordsscreening and integrity checking as part of the appointmentprocess. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’sintegrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
Other Conditions:
Thisposition is subject to a Western Australian Working WithChildren (WWC) Check. For further information please refer tothe WWC website at:https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au
SouthMetropolitan Health Service will only accept applications thatare lodged with the express permission of the applicant andcontaining all necessary information, including personalcontact details. We will not accept unsolicited applications orCVs from recruitmentagencies and/or search firms and we willnot pay fees to any such organisation unlessarranged with theprovider prior to advertising a vacancy.
Suitableapplicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments maybe made when similar vacancies occur.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pmAWST will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BECONSIDERED.
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Job Details
Posted Date:
March 18, 2026
Job Type:
Healthcare
Location:
Australia
Company:
WA Government
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