Deputy Head of Physiotherapy Department

About the Opportunity

CRVCID 754158

We are currently seeking a skilled and dynamic individual to join the Physiotherapy department leadership team at the Royal Perth, Bentley, Mount Lawley Group (RPBMLG) as a Deputy Head of Department. This is a fixed-term (12 month) position associated with parental leave. This position is part‑time (38 hours per fortnight) and has the possibility of extension and/or permanency.

About the Position

In this position, the successful applicant will be responsible for coordinating the daily activities of the Physiotherapy Department of the Royal Perth Bentley Mount Lawley Group (RPBMLG), East Metropolitan Health Service. Should you be successful, you will assist the Head of Department (HOD) with ensuring physiotherapy services are provided in‑line with health service objectives, policies and procedures, and physiotherapy professional standards.

Key Duties

• Responsible for planning, implementing and controlling the daily operational services of the RPBMLG Physiotherapy Department including managing and rostering staff to ensure provision of departmental 24‑hour 7‑day services across RPBMLG. Manages professional issues in consultation with the RPBMLG Physiotherapy HOD.
• Assists the HOD with the administration, strategic planning and direction, financial management and performance of the department.
• Participates in the development and implementation of policies and procedures to meet the overall objectives of RPBMLG.
• Supports the delivery of safe patient care and the consumers’ experience including participation in continuous quality improvement activities in accordance with the requirements of the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards and other recognised health standards.

Area Profile

The East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS) comprises an extensive hospital and health service network that aims to maintain and improve the health and wellbeing of more than 828,000 Western Australians in its catchment area. Our hospital network works together to provide a combination of tertiary, secondary and specialist health care services including emergency and critical care, state trauma, elective and emergency surgery, general medical, mental health, inpatient and outpatient services, aged care, palliative care, rehabilitation and women’s, children’s and neonates services. The EMHS consists of Royal Perth Hospital; Mt Lawley Hospital; Armadale Health Service; Bentley Health Service; Kalamunda Hospital; St John of God Midland Public Hospital and a range of community and population health services. Royal Perth Hospital (RPH) is Western Australia’s longest‑serving hospital and renowned for contributing to innovation and excellence in medical research and patient care. It is a 450‑bed hospital, with an extensive range of services including Adult major trauma, complex and elective surgical care, highly specialised surgical services, tertiary mental health and specialist medical services. The Bentley Health Service (BHS) is a specialist hospital located 11km from the Perth CBD and forms part of the Royal Perth Bentley Group. BHS provides quality healthcare to the community, specialising in the delivery of mental health care, aged care services, obstetrics, and rehabilitation. Mount Lawley Hospital (MLH) is in a community setting, has 196 beds has been recently acquired by WA Health and is now part of EMHS providing specialist care in medical, rehabilitation, surgical, aged care, older adult mental health, and elective surgery which includes operating theatres and Endoscopy. MLH has beautiful views of the Derbal Yerrigan/Swan River, east to the Darling Escarpment, and significant Perth landmarks due to its close location to the river.

Employee Benefits

• 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.

Diversity and Inclusion

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 EMHSTalent@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. 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. Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4pm on the closing date will not be accepted. LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

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