CRVCID No. 730853
This is a Permanent Full-Time appointment at 75 hours per fortnight (1.0 FTE).
About us
The Mental Health Tribunal Western Australia (Tribunal) is an independent statutory tribunal established under the Mental Health Act 2014 (WA) (Act). The Tribunal's primary role is to safeguard the rights of involuntary patients receiving psychiatric treatment without informed consent in Western Australia. The Tribunal reviews every involuntary treatment order in Western Australia shortly after it is made, and then every three months thereafter. The Tribunal also determines a range of other applications, including applications to administer electroconvulsive therapy and psychosurgery.
The Tribunal’s Registry is established under the Act and is comprised of staff employed by the Mental Health Commission.
About you and the role
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic applicant for the role of Administration Officer.
The role of the Administration Officer is an integral part of the Registry’s administrative operations and provides a range of high quality and timely administration, executive support and service functions to the relevant team/s within the Tribunal.
Subject to your position, work area and Industrial Award/Agreement, Commission employees may access a range of benefits including:
- Study leave/assistance
- Option to purchase additional leave
- Extensive employee wellness program
- Flexible working hours including flexible start/finish times
- Leadership and professional development programs
- A competitive, award-based salary
Further information about the position can be found in the attached job description form (JDF).
The Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply. The Commission values the uniqueness of individuals who may vary in many different ways, including ethnicity, culture, national origin, social class, gender, age, religious belief, sexual identity, intersex status and mental and/or physical ability, and people from these diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Leadership Expectations
We believe that all our people are leaders and expect and encourage them to demonstrate leadership in their roles. We are committed to building the leadership capability of our people and to support this we have adopted Leadership Expectations.
The leadership context of this position is Personal Leadership, considering it makes a direct and immediate difference to the work of the Tribunal.
About your application
You will be assessed against the selection criteria of the position, as outlined in the JDF.
You will also need to show us how your skills and experience match your ability to work in a way that reflects our values - respecting individuals and culture, engaged and accountable, leading with courage, and keeping integrity at our core.
A current (within 12 months) National Criminal History Check will be required prior to commencement of employment.
For further information about this position contact Mary Lewis, Registry Operations Coordinator on 08 6553 0060 or via email [email protected].
Submitting Your Application
For your written application please provide the following:
- A maximum 3 page CV outlining your employment history and achievements relevant to this position, and;
- A maximum 2 page statement addressing the selection criteria 1, 2 and 5 of this role as outlined in the JDF.
Late applications will not be accepted. If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.
Further Opportunities
This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Suitable applicants may be considered for other similar vacancies within 12 months of applicants being notified of the recruitment decision.
To find out more about the Commission and what we have to offer, click here.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
