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Overview Consultant - Medical Retrieval (Emergency Rescue Helicopter Service (ERHS) Program Lead - Medical). Location: Perth Unit/Division: WACHS - Central Office > Emergency Rescue Helicopter Service (ERHS) Program Lead - Medical WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is offering a unique opportunity for Consultants Medical Retrieval to join the Command Centre in Perth, WA. This appointment is for 12 months fixed term - part time (0.50 FTE) with the possibility of extension(s). Salary: Year 1-9, sessional: $790.09 - $1,003.40 (plus base salary, superannuation and PD allowance as per WA Health System Medical Practitioners AMA Industrial Agreement 2024). Salary is subject to assessment of clinical skills and years of practice. About the Command Centre The WACHS Command Centre comprises centralised acute virtual care, operational services, and organisational strategies to support service delivery across WACHS. It provides a 24/7 virtual hub enabling access to clinical expertise for country doctors, nurses, and midwives, including mental health, palliative care, and midwifery services. The Acute Patient Transfer Coordination (APTC) stream facilitates coordinated, safe, timely, and efficient patient retrievals to, from, and between country and metropolitan hospitals for country patients. About the Role As the ERHS Program Lead - Medical, you will work with the ERHS Program Lead - Paramedicine to deliver a concept of operations, including shaping a model of care, establishing a clinical governance framework, and developing an evaluation framework. A key responsibility is commissioning and delivering nationally aligned educational programs within an existing program structure and established clinical leadership framework. You will build strong relationships with partners such as the Department of Fire & Emergency Services (DFES) and ambulance services contracted to WA Health to foster a collaborative healthcare environment. This role offers a dynamic and supportive setting to expand leadership capabilities and contribute to the advancement of pre-hospital and retrieval medicine in Western Australia. It is suited to a senior critical care clinician with extensive expertise in pre-hospital and retrieval medicine. The retrieval service aims to deliver expert care to the state’s most critically unwell patients, regardless of location. Core responsibilities include: - Clinically co-lead the development of an emerging retrieval service hosted by WACountry Health Service Command Centre (WACHS) within the State Health Operations Centre (SHOC). - Develop an interprofessional model to crew the ERHS per the Chief Health Officer’s Inquiry into Aeromedical Services in Western Australia (2022). - Work in tandem with the ERHS Program Lead - Paramedicine to deliver a concept of operations, including shaping a model of care, building a clinical governance framework, and developing an evaluation framework. - Plan, prioritise tasks, make sound decisions, meet deadlines, and manage resources efficiently. The Successful Candidates Will Bring: - Eligibility for registration with the Medical Board of Australia - Fellowship of a Critical Care Specialty (Emergency Medicine, Anaesthesia, Intensive Care) or equivalent - Extensive operational experience in pre-hospital and retrieval medicine with understanding of the Australian context - Understanding of the Western Australian pre-hospital and retrieval medicine system, including stakeholders, service pathways, and operational frameworks - Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication abilities with strengths in change management, negotiation, and conflict resolution Benefits Included to the Role - Competitive salary package inclusive of 12% employer superannuation contributions and generous professional expenses allowance - Generous leave entitlements – up to 4 weeks annual leave, 3 weeks professional development leave, 10 days sick leave, plus other forms of leave for compassionate or cultural reasons - Professional development opportunities Application Instructions Applicants must have a current, valid email address to apply online via MedcareersWA (Ref # 493029). If you experience difficulties applying online, please contact MedCareersWA@health.wa.gov.au. Applicants are required to attach: - A statement no more than 3 pages addressing Work Related Requirements listed in the attached Job Description Form (page #5) - A detailed CV summarising your qualification, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) registration, and relevant experience - Contact details of two professional referees (one must be your current supervisor or line manager) - Registration with the Medical Board of Australia – information on current registration status, AHPRA number and registration type/pathway Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies and/or search firms will not be accepted, and fees will not be paid to any such organisation unless arranged with the provider to the advertisement of the vacancy. For further information related to this position, please contact Dr Fred English, Head of Department, Medical Retrieval, WA Country Health Service by email at fred.english@health.wa.gov.au. Other Conditions WA Health requires criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and ethical behaviour. The selection process may be used to fill other similar vacancies across the health service for up to twelve (12) months from the date of endorsed recruitment decision. This vacancy is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. See the WWC website for details. The recruitment process requires completion of a satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA). LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Additional details Position Title: Consultant - Medical Retrieval (ERHS) Program Lead - Medical Agency: WA Country Health Service Location: Perth Work Type: Fixed Term - Part Time Position No.: 00618053 Closing Date: 2025-11-12 4:00 PM #J-18808-Ljbffr