We have one Fixed Term (12 months) Full Time position available for appointment, with possibility of extension.Job Share arrangements will be considered. This is a parental leave cover.About the role:Perth Children’s Hospital is seeking an experienced Coordinator to lead coordinate the Newborn Hearing Screening (NBHS) Program services across Western Australia. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the health and development of newborns across Western Australia by providing clinical leadership, program management, and specialist support to ensure early detection, referral, and care for infants with hearing concerns.Your role will include managing testing locations across our state, ensuring consistency of data collected, leading clinicians in evidence-based best practice, and providing specialist consultation to colleagues across health services and non-government agencies.In addition, you will communicate and liaise with program participants across hospitals, clinics and family services, to maintain service efficiency, ensure equity of access to services, and support management of high-risk cases.You will also have opportunity to participate at a national level by contributing data to research into early hearing loss detection, innovative screening programs, intervention outcomes, and policy improvements that improve outcomes for children and families.Key responsibilities include:
Leading and coordinating the NBHS program across WA, including referrals for infants requiring additional follow-up.
Managing staffing, resources, recruitment, orientation, supervision, and professional development of NBHS program staff.
Monitoring program performance and reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
Participating in state and national committees to contribute to program development and quality improvement.
Overseeing state-of-the-art screening and care pathways, including management of high-risk and complex cases.
Coordinating education, training, and professional development at a state-wide level.
Managing data systems, reporting, and analysis for internal and external review.
Ensuring compliance with clinical governance, regulatory, equity, and safety requirements.
If you have experience in program coordination or clinical leadership within a healthcare setting, with sound knowledge of newborn hearing screening, we encourage you to apply.How to applyWe welcome your application via the ‘Apply for Job’ button at the bottom of this page. Your application should contain the following:
A statement addressing selection criteria as per the Job Description Form.
A copy of your current CV outlining your most recent and relevant work experience.
The name, email and contact details of two referees who can be contacted to provide a confidential report (we will contact you and seek your confirmation prior to contacting your listed referees).
Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form (available online at ).For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Rachel Resuggan, Director of Allied Health on 0436 595 621 or via email with specific questions related to the 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 to Apply: 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).This position is subject to a Western Australian Working with Children (WWC) Check.For further information please refer to the WWC website at:About CAHSThe 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 four service areas: Neonatology, Community Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH).With over 6500 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 and for further information regarding CAHS’ services, please clickCAHS 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.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.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.For Assistance including any adjustment needed to accommodate a disability and confidential enquiries – please contact the Strategic Talent Acquisition Recruitment Team (START) service via email:Application Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply online ( ). 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.Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.
