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Coordinator - Complex Pain Service
Salary: HSO Level G8 $135,972 - $140,644 p.a.
Location: Nedlands
Unit/Division: Perth Children's Hospital > Complex Pain Service
Work Type: Permanent - Full Time
Position No: 00013113
Closing Date: 2026-07-03 4:00 PM
Play a key role in delivering high-quality care to children and adolescents with persistent or complex pain conditions.
This is a Permanent Full Time Position.
Applicants that are determined to be suitable for the role, but not preferred, are eligible for placement in similar roles within WA Health.
Please note: Effective from 01/07/2026 the salary range will increase to $141,071 - $145,918 p.a.
Vacancy Reference No. 733969
About the Role
Perth Children’s Hospital are seeking an experienced clinical leader with a commitment to child and family centred care to join our interdisciplinary team as Coordinator for the Complex Pain Service.
Reporting to the Head of Department Complex Pain, you will lead the delivery and ongoing development of the Complex Pain Service, working closely with medical, nursing and allied health clinicians to provide high-quality, integrated care for children, adolescents and their families living with persistent and complex pain conditions. Through a biopsychosocial approach, the service aims to promote resilience, improve function, and enhance quality of life.
You will oversee day-to-day service operations, including referral management, assessment pathways, appointment coordination, staffing and resource allocation, while supporting interdisciplinary assessments and ensuring families receive timely, coordinated care. Working collaboratively across Perth Children’s Hospital and with external providers, including Psychology, Adolescent Medicine and community-based services, you will help children and families navigate complex healthcare journeys.
The role also contributes to service planning, policy development, research, service evaluation and continuous quality improvement activities that strengthen outcomes for children and young people across Western Australia.
Key Responsibilities
Leading the planning, coordination, and evaluation of the Complex Pain Service program at Perth Children’s Hospital.
Developing and maintaining effective partnerships with internal departments and external stakeholders to support statewide service delivery.
Participating in case conferences, high-risk case reviews, and child protection meetings.
Supporting development and implementation of evidence-based clinical policies and procedures.
Liaising with Heads of Department across Occupational Therapy, Psychology, and Physiotherapy regarding workforce and clinical service needs.
Facilitating multidisciplinary team cohesion, supervision, and orientation of new staff and students. This includes coordinating team meetings, clinical reviews, and facilitating ongoing professional development opportunities.
Leading consumer engagement and feedback processes, and supporting the collection, analysis and reporting of service data and outcome measures.
Contributing to policy development within CAHS and broader health system initiatives related to chronic pain management.
Engaging in information systems and data review processes to support service improvement.
If you have prior clinical leadership and coordination experience within a multidisciplinary clinical environment, together with extensive knowledge and clinical expertise in managing patients with complex pain we encourage you to apply.
About Our Service
The Complex Pain Service (CPS) operates within the Perth Children’s’ Hospital as an outpatient service. We accept referrals from the medical and surgical teams at PCH for children up to the age of 16 as part of a collaborative and interdisciplinary approach to their rehabilitation journey.
When children endure persistent, unresolved pain, it often impacts their physical, social, and emotional well-being. A cornerstone of our service is a comprehensive Interdisciplinary Team Assessment (IDT) by medical specialists, nursing and allied health teams focused on gaining an in-depth understanding of the unique health journey of each child and their family.
The Interdisciplinary approach to assessment helps us to understand how pain is impacting each family, enabling an individualised management plan that takes into account a bio-psychosocial understanding of pain, relationships, function, and their combined influence on overall well-being.
How to Apply
Applicants are requested to apply online (www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au). Please note, applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to apply online. This email address will be used for communication with applicants.
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 selection criteria as per the Job Description Form in no more than 3 pages. (View the applicant information package and Job Description Form (JDF) attached for more information, including the selection criteria).
(Please note that examples of how you have applied your skills, knowledge and experience help to demonstrate that you have met the selection criteria).
A current resume which summarises your experience, qualifications and how you can meet the position requirements.
Please provide the name, email, and contact details of two referees who can be contacted to provide a reference. Referees should include at least one individual who has been or is your direct Line Manager/Supervisor. (We will contact you to seek your confirmation prior to contacting your listed referees).
Within the application system you will be presented with the following question. Please review the Essential and Desirable Selection Criteria outlined in the attached Job Description Form carefully when preparing your response. The question allows you to showcase your relevant skills and experiences in detail, with a generous word limit of 500 words for your response.
The Complex Pain Service provides interdisciplinary, family-centred care to children and adolescents living with persistent and complex pain conditions.
Please describe how your clinical leadership experience, knowledge of complex pain management, and ability to coordinate multidisciplinary services have prepared you for this role.
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.
Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form.
For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Pavla Walsh, Head of Department Complex Pain at 08 6456 4336 or
[email protected] with any specific questions related to this role.
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.
Eligibility: 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.
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.
WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.
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 of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.
About CAHS
The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is proud to be the leading service provider for paediatric healthcare in Western Australia, as the State’s only dedicated health service for infants, children, and young people. CAHS comprises three service areas: Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) and Neonatology, Community Health, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).
With over 7000 employees, our services are delivered at PCH and King Edward Memorial Hospitals (KEMH), as well as across a network of more than 160 community clinics across the Perth metropolitan area.
For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS, please click here and for further information regarding CAHS’ services, please click here
CAHS values: To achieve our vision of healthy kids, healthy communities, 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. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the person named in this advert.
Support for your interview process
CAHS is committed to ensuring that our interview process meets the access needs of all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to accommodate a disability, enhance access, or support your inclusion and success during the interview, please contact the CAHS Talent Acquisition Team prior to your interview.
You can reach the team via
[email protected] or by calling 08 6456 0321. All enquiries will be treated confidentially.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS CAN NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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