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The Health Services team at the Department of Justice is proud of the high quality, patient-centred, trauma informed care provided to prisoners and detainees in our custodial facilities.
We are seeking motivated and enthusiastic medical professionals who enjoy working autonomously and as part of a team, in a safe, well organised, and clinically challenging General Practitioner service.
The Prison Medical Officer functions in accordance with the Prisons Act 1981 by providing high quality general medical management in a primary health care setting, to male and female patients across the adult and juvenile custodial estates.
The Prison Medical Officer also provides out of hours advice through a rostered on-call system.
Enjoy flexible working hours, generous annual and long service leave and professional development leave.
We are currently accepting applications for permanent and casual prison medical officers to work in facilities around Western Australia. For more information, register your interest on Jobs WA.
Applicants must have a current Working with Children Check or be able to successfully apply for one to be eligible for appointment to this position. You are registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Medical Practitioner.
All employees are required to undergo employment screening, which includes a National Criminal History Check and other checks that may be relevant to the position requirements.
The Department recognises and values the unique attributes that people with Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and culturally diverse backgrounds bring to our workforce and those in our care.
Further Information
If you would like further information regarding the position and/or register, email to healthserviceshr@justice.wa.gov.au
About the role
Show moreThe principle of equivalence of care in prison medicine requires that the quality and standard of health care provided to prisoners is the same as that provided in the community through the public health system. The service is accredited against the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Standards for Health Services in Australian Prisons demonstrating our commitment to providing high quality safe and effective patient care.
Working in a primary care setting, as part of a multidisciplinary team, the Prison Medical Officer functions in accordance with the Prisons Act 1981 by providing high quality general medical management in a primary health care setting, to male and female patients across the adult and juvenile custodial estates. The Prison Medical Officer also provides out of hours advice through a rostered on-call system.
The Prison Medical Officer works closely with health centre staff (nurses, receptionists, and allied health) and prison staff in planning, organising, and managing the provision of health care. Clinics are held in person with an alternative telehealth or video call options available dependent on site location.
The Department offers several amazing employee benefits including:
- Monday to Friday standard work hours of 75 hours fortnight, excluding weekends and public holidays.
- A Departmental mobile phone provided for rostered after hours on-call shifts with generous call back allowance payable if any work is undertaken.
- Flexible working arrangements, full time, and part time.
- 10 days Professional Development (PD) Leave or prorata equivalent and PD Allowance.
- Generous Annual Leave provision includes 4 weeks or prorata equivalent and 3 days Public Service holidays where applicable.
- 13 weeks Long Service Leave accrual after seven years’ service or prorate equivalent.
- Free employee parking at the site.
- 10% employer superannuation guarantee contribution (SGC) into a fund of your choice.
- FIFO to Regional sites with funded flights, accommodation, meals, incidentals, and a vehicle, where required, which also attracts travel leave.
Eligibility
Show moreApplicants are advised of the mandatory vaccination policy for various occupations and workforces in WA. To be considered for employment in this role, applicants will need to provide evidence of their vaccination status (unless a valid medical exemption is granted by the Chief Health Officer (CHO)). More information can be found at: COVID-19 coronavirus: Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination information (www.wa.gov.au).
Applicants must have a current Working with Children Check or be able to successfully apply for one to be eligible for appointment to this position.
You are registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Medical Practitioner.
