Administrative Assistant

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services > Eating Disorder Service – Nedlands WA

$74,031 - $78,820 a year

Part time, Casual/Temporary, Full time, Contract, Permanent

12d ago , from Western Australia Department of Health

Location: Perth Children's Hospital, Nedlands

Unit/Division: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services > Eating Disorder Service

Work Type: Casual, Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time

Position No: Pool Ref

Closing Date: 4:00 PM

Attachments:

• About CAHS.pdf
• Administrative Assistant G2 AUG 2025.pdf
• Applicant Information Package.pdf
• Job Application Information Sheet.pdf

Reference No.

This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time, Fixed Term Part Time and Casual with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.

Position Profile

We are seeking Administrative Assistants to provide essential support to the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service. The role includes delivering administrative and secretarial assistance, managing correspondence and inquiries, greeting visitors, transcribing and proofreading documents, arranging meetings, maintaining filing systems, overseeing office equipment, and ensuring accurate data entry across various information systems.

Employee Benefits

At CAHS, employees are our most valued asset. Just as we’re committed to providing the safest and highest quality of healthcare, we are also committed to providing outstanding benefits to our employees that include:

• Flexible working and leave allowances
• Opportunities for learning and growth
• Salary packaging
• Corporate rates on health insurance
• Support for employees
• Equity, diversity and inclusion

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 is made up of four service areas: Neonatology, Community Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), and Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH). Consisting of over 6,500 employees, our services are delivered at PCH and King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH), as well as across a network of more than 160 community clinics across the metropolitan area.

For further information about working for CAHS and about our services, please click here.

Selection Criteria

Please see the attached Job Description Form (available online at

For further job related information, we encourage you to contact Sam Shields on ***.

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.

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).

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 records 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.

This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at:

Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 30/09/2026.

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: ***************@health.wa.gov.au

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on for immediate assistance during business hours.

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.

Your ability to meet the work related requirements will be assessed throughout the recruitment process.

For your written application please provide the following:

• a statement addressing the selection criteria
• a covering letter outlining your suitability for this position
• a current resume which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements.
• The name, email and contact details of two referees who can be contacted to provide an employment reference (we will contact you and seek your confirmation prior to contacting your listed referees).

The 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.

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.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00 pm on the closing date will not be accepted.

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

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