Work closely with our Physiotherapy team to support children with complex and diverse needs. Lead safe, effective day-to-day operational management of the hospital’s hydrotherapy facility. VCID No. 715289 This is a Permanent Full Time opportunity. Position Profile: Perth Children’s Hospital is seeking a Hydrotherapy Pool Supervisor to join our Physiotherapy Department and provide both clinical and operational support in the delivery of hydrotherapy and physiotherapy services. Operational support: You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the hydrotherapy facility, ensuring the hydrotherapy pool operates safely, compliantly and efficiently. This includes monitoring water quality, managing chemical adjustments in the plant room, and maintaining accurate records. You will be required to liaise with PCH facilities management to assist with maintaining operational needs of the hydrotherapy pool. Water quality testing is performed as per standard codes of practice to maintain compliance. Clinical Support: Our specialised team support children with a range of orthopaedic, neurological and complex needs through individual and group-based aquatic and land-based therapy programs. Under the direction of a Physiotherapist, you may deliver supervised group or individual clinical intervention programs and provide direct patient support, including assisting children into and out of the pool using appropriate manual handling techniques and hoists. You will be responsible for ensuring the hydrotherapy facility is ready for patients and staff throughout a treatment appointment. You will provide pool safety supervision and may be required to work both in and out of the water during therapy sessions. Key responsibilities include: Managing the safety, cleanliness and daily operation of the hydrotherapy facility, including: Pool water sampling, testing, record keeping and chemical adjustment Compliance with HDWA Code of Practice and Australian Standards Liaison with local council and maintenance of plant equipment Preparing patients, treatment areas and equipment for therapy sessions. Assisting patients with dressing, showering, pool entry and exit, and transport patients to and from wards. Ordering, restocking, maintaining and monitoring stock and equipment for the department. Processing of invoices for payment. Maintaining infection control of therapeutic equipment used by Physiotherapists throughout the hospital. Maintenance of clinical care spaces throughout the allied health suite (including stocking linen, monitoring oxygen and suction units and room consumables). Participating in training, competency renewal and quality and safety activities. Organisation of Physiotherapy equipment servicing and maintenance through PCH facilities management. If you have experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team, organisational and time management skills we encourage you to apply. What We Offer: Opportunities for upskilling in pool testing, technical operator qualification (pool management), aquatic rescue course including the trainer course to provide inhouse training of staff in aquatic rescue and allied health competencies. In-house training and annual competency renewal for hydrotherapy emergency response. The chance to work closely with our Physiotherapists in a supportive, collaborative environment. 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. A statement addressing selection criteria in no more than 4 pages. A current resume which summarises your experience, qualifications and how you can meet the position requirements (maximum 4 pages). 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. There is a generous word limit of 500 words for your response. Consider your experience working within a team. Within our team, physiotherapists may request you to support them with a patient when you are already booked by another team or physiotherapist. How will manage your time to ensure that our busy team are well supported? 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. 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 Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form. Role related questions: We encourage you to contact We encourage you to contact Lauren O’Connor , Manager of Outpatients Physiotherapy on 08 6456 0 or lauren.o’health.wa.gov.au 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 contracts can be held by individuals on visas that allow working rights within Australia. Sponsorship is not currently available for this role. 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. 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 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 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 strives to ensure the interview process caters to the access needs of all applicants, please contact the CAHS Talent Acquisition Team via email health.wa.gov.au or phone on 61 8 6456 0321 prior to your interview if any reasonable adjustment to accommodate a disability and confidential enquiries needs to be made. Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted. LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
