Welfare Officer

This is a Permanent or Fixed Term Full Time appointment with the possibility of extension and/or permanency. 

The Welfare Officer assesses and prioritises patient welfare needs and provides direct assistance to access benefits and other requirements. Liaises with government and other service providers to provide necessary assistance. Works in conjunction with a multidisciplinary team in providing a comprehensive social welfare service for consumers.

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, applicants found suitable for this position may be considered for other ‘similar’ vacancies within EMHS and/or the wider WA public sector. 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 of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision. 

Area Profile: Midland Community Mental Health Centre is part of Bentley Health Service and is situated in the heart of Midland, is easily accessible via public transport and is close to Midland Gate Shopping Centre. It is a multidisciplinary tertiary mental health service providing specialist Mental Health care and care coordination for eligible consumers aged from 18 years in the Swan/Hills catchment. Multidisciplinary teams work with consumers to achieve their recovery goals and return to primary care in the community. 

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Employee Benefits: Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

• Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Flexible leave arrangements.
• Other professional and location-based allowances.

• 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For information on superannuation click here. 

• Fitness Passport- discounted access to select gyms, pools, and fitness centres across Australia
• Discounted Smart Rider for travel to work
• Free Parking 

Application Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply online (www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au) and provide suitable Referees, it is preferable for your referee to be a current supervisor or manager. Satisfactory references are an essential part of East Metropolitan Health Service’s (EMHS) recruitment. Set yourself up to succeed in your application by providing suitable, contactable referees.

Applicants are advised to write a statement addressing the suitability criteria in no more than 2-3 pages and provide a detailed curriculum vitae 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.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after 4:00pm will not be accepted. 

For further job-related Information: for further information, we encourage you to contact Gail Hogan on 08 9237 8***.

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

EMHS is committed to ensuring that our services are delivered by people who are representative of the diverse communities we assist. 

We wholly embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage people to work with us from all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, family responsibilities or other characteristics, including Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, individuals with a diverse sexuality or gender or bodily diversity, and people with disability. 

WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy.  As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position.  Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.    Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have valid Australian work rights. This includes visa holders. Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing employment in Australia.   

We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote applications from people with disability. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to support you through the recruitment process. Please contact **********@health.wa.gov.au to let us know if you require any adjustments to take part in the application or selection process.  

Other Conditions:  WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process. 

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 
  
Help in submitting your application: If you experience technical difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.