Working for Armadale Health Service

With more than 1,300 caregivers employed across all divisions, Armadale Health Service (AHS) provides significant opportunities for highly developed and motivated individuals keen to pursue a career in the public health sector. The term "caregiver" is used to describe all employees, because every person, regardless of whether they are involved in direct hands on care, contributes to the well being of our patients. It is through the caregivers of AHS that healing will come to the people entrusted in our care.

Many employment opportunities are available in all locations including nursing, professional/technical, support services, administrative/clerical and supervisory and managerial categories. To make enquires by email ahs@health.wa.gov.au or use our Feedback Form on the Contacts Page.

An Attractive and Principled Employer
A key goal of AHS is to be an "Attractive and Principled Employer". This means having a culture which is supportive of, and values its caregivers. We do this by having employment relations based on trust and principles centred on and aligned with our Mission (To contribute to healthy communities through the provision of quality health care) and our Core Values (To be leaders in Health).

Being an Attractive and Principled Employer will therefore mean:

• We provide a high level of service excellence to our patients, clients, doctors and customers.

• We have a culture that supports and holistically develops our caregivers and encourages them to stay.

• We ensure that our employment relations are governed by principles centred on our Mission and Values and supported by policies.

• We ensure that our caregivers are able to work in a safe and healthy environment.

• We offer just remuneration and benefits.

• We encourage a culture of recognition and reward for our caregivers.

• We strive to promote work/life balance strategies.

• We are seen as an attractive employer to prospective caregivers.

Overall we acknowledge that it is a combination of these factors and the ongoing review and development of appropriate policies and initiatives that make AHS an "Attractive and Principled Employer". Further details regarding specific benefits are outlined below.

A Supportive Environment
AHS is an organisation built on the history of caring for people. A wide network of support services are available in the workplace for general advice and assistance for caregivers in addition to the support provided by supervisors and managers. These include our Mission Leaders, Human Resource Managers and Advisors and external assistance through our Employee Assistance Programs.

Family Friendly Workplaces
Balancing the demands of work and family is one of the challenges facing many employees today. That's why at AHS, part-time employment, flexible rostering and flexible leave arrangements are just some of the options to assist in balancing work and family.

Paid Parental Leave
Paid parental leave is available to caregivers, both male and female, for the birth or adoption of a child. Usually up to eight weeks leave is provided to mothers and one week's leave is available to fathers.

Availability of Salary Packaging
Salary Packaging is an optional benefit available to all permanent caregivers. This benefit arises because AHS is a Public Benevolent Institution for Fringe Benefits Tax purposes. Salary packaging allows caregivers to forego part of their taxable income in return for other benefits (e.g. mortgage payments or additional superannuation payments). The amount foregone is a reduction in the caregiver's gross salary, thus resulting in a tax saving.

Modern Facilities
As one of Australia's leading health care providers we have modern facilities which provide a pleasant working environment for caregivers, patients and visitors and access to some of the latest health care technology.

Extensive Orientation Programs
We understand that commencing with a new organisation can be daunting as well as exciting. There is an opportunity for every new caregiver to attend an extensive orientation process in their first weeks of employment.

Commitment to Learning and Development
We are committed to the principle of life long learning and continued improvement and development of caregivers through innovative, creative and nurturing educational opportunities relevant to the caregiver's position and occupation.

Our vision is to inspire and capture caregivers' enthusiasm through learning and to facilitate personal and professional growth reflecting the Mission and Values aligned with the Armadale Health Service strategic direction. This vision is achieved through the provision of a wide range of professional educational and learning opportunities.

Interested?

Please contact us for further information by using our Email address ahs@health.wa.gov.au or the Feedback Form on our Contact Page or Telephone 08 9391 2000 during normal office hours.