[pswa-JOBS] Rehabilitation Officer

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Date: Wed Jan 07 2004 - 14:39:07 WST


This vacancy has been cleared and is now available to pswa-jobs.
Closing date for applications is 14 January 2004

AGENCY: WA Police Service

DIVISION: Health & Welfare Services

TITLE: Rehabilitation Officer

AWARD: PSA

SALARY: $46,641-$49,293

LEVEL: Level 4

LOCATION: Perth CBD

POSITION NUMBER: 203235

JOB TYPE: Temporary Full-Time

DURATION: 6 months

JOB DESCRIPTION:
The incumbent works within the guidelines and standards established by Workcover (WA) as the WA Police Service is an approved rehabilitation provider. The main role of the position is to assist the Coordinator, Risk and Injury Management Services provide an effective and timely rehabilitation service to all employees of the WA Police Service.

The position is responsible for the coordination of rehabilitation programs with a range of internal and external professionals and with workplace supervisors within the Agency. The incumbent assesses ill and injured employees and assists in the development of rehabilitation programs with the aim of ensuring a return to work at an officer’s optimal level of functioning. This process encompasses performing ergonomic workplace assessments, the provision of recommendations on work conditions and standards to supervisors, whilst regularly reviewing the progress of ill and injured personnel. The incumbent assists in the development and delivery of training programs within the Agency that are related to the prevention of injuries in the workplace and other rehabilitation issues.

This contract/secondment opportunity may continue or be extended on a full-time or part-time basis beyond the initial 6 month term.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
Possession of a Degree in Occupational Therapy or a related discipline.

Ability to prepare and develop rehabilitation programs.

Interpersonal skills.

Counselling skills.

Applicants should address the 4 criteria above in no more than 4 pages in total and forward these with a current copy of your resume to the address provided below.

For further information about this position please contact Jenny Frichot or Dora Volleman on (08) 9424 4200.

Mark your application “CONFIDENTIAL - EXPRESSION OF INTEREST” and forward to:

In Person
Unsworn Selection and Deployment Unit
Personnel Services Centre
4th Floor, Law Chambers Building
573 Hay Street, Perth WA

By Mail
Unsworn Selection and Deployment Unit
Personnel Services Centre
PO Box Z5273
Perth Ste Georges Tce WA 6831

FAXED, EMAILED OR LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

APPLICATIONS CLOSE AT 4:00pm ON 14 January 2004

CONTACT DETAILS: Johnathon Noonan, PH: 9268 7573, FAX: 9268 7744, EMAIL: jonathon.noonan@police.wa.gov.au

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