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This is a recruitment pool for Permanent Full Time/Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time/Part Time and Casual appointments with the possibility of extensions and/or permanency. This is where jobs become careers, passion finds its purpose, and your voice finds its place. Are you ready to dive headfirst into the community taking excellent health care where it''s needed? Then South Metropolitan Health Service is the perfect place to start! Fremantle Hospital is a 300-bed specialist hospital focused on providing high-quality aged care, mental health, secondary rehabilitation, planned surgeries, and medical services. SMHS delivers quality, safe and effective hospital and health services within a catchment area stretching more than 3300 square kilometres across the southern half of Perth. Our vision is Excellent health care, every time. You can read more about SMHS in our Strategic Plan here. Position Description Provides Welfare Officer services and support to community-based consumers, their families, significant others and staff of Fremantle Mental Health Service. Assesses and prioritises consumer welfare needs and provides direct assistance to access benefits, housing and other requirements. Liaises with internal and external stakeholders, including government and nongovernment agencies. Works in collaboration with Social Work and the multidisciplinary team in providing a comprehensive social welfare service. Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! SMHS 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. Want to know more? We encourage you to contact Tarryn Burrows, Social Work Coordinator on 08 9431 3411. Application Instructions Your Application Should Include: A copy of your current CV A statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than 23 pages The names and contact details of two (2) current referees who can attest to your suitability for this role. These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow enough time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation. If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours. Employee Benefits Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance Flexible working arrangements Flexible leave arrangements Other professional and location-based allowances For further information click here. Eligibility To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments). WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Healths Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section51 of the Equal Opportunity Act1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply. 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 preemployment 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. Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 30/06/2026. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr