Project Manager

Vacancy Reference No. 717645

This is a Fixed Term, Full Time opportunity of 1.0 FTE (76 hours per fortnight) for six months with the possibility of extensions.

Position Profile: Provides program leadership and support in the identification, management, development, implementation and evaluation of programs, projects and services for the Child and Adolescent Community Health Nursing Services. 

About Child & Adolescent Community Health (CACH): Community Health provides health and developmental assessments, early intervention and health promotion services for children and young people from birth to 18 years. Nursing Services include child health (Purple Book assessments), school health, immunisation, enuresis, breastfeeding support and dedicated services for Aboriginal and newly settled refugee families.

These services are provided in the community across the Perth metropolitan area at community health centres, in schools, home visits and through telehealth appointments. Services focus on child health, growth and development, and support for families with the aim of ensuring each child achieves optimal health and well-being.

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.

Application Instructions:Applications are required to be submitted online by selecting “Apply for job” below. (via www.jobs.wa.gov.au.) Please ensure the email address provided is actively monitored as it will serve as the primary communication channel throughout the recruitment process.

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 in no more than 2-3 pages.
• A current resume which summarises your experience and includes both phone and email contact details of two professional referees, with at least one being a recent supervisor/line manager.

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.

Working With Children Check: 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

For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Terri Barrett – Nurse Director on +61 0427 261 687.

Supporting diversity and inclusion: If you have any access needs that may require adjustment to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview process, including alternate methods of communication, or for any confidential enquiries please contact the CAHS Talent Acquisition Team on +61 8 6456 0321 or via email: ***************@health.wa.gov.au

About Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS): CAHS is Western Australia's primary provider of paediatric healthcare, exclusively dedicated to infants, children, and young people. Comprising Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH), Neonatology, Community Health, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). CAHS operates with over 7,000 employees across PCH, King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH), and over 160 community clinics in the metropolitan area. For more information about our services click here.

CAHS Values: 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. For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS and our services please click here

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.

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.

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service.  In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process.  Both options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

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.