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Unit/Division: East Metropolitan Health Service - Next Step Drug and Alcohol Services

Please note this is for the 2026 Next Step Supervised MedicalOfficer intake.

This is a Recruitment Pool for Fixed Term Full Time appointment for 6 months.

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 30/06/2026.

Position Profile: Delivers evidence-based drug and alcohol treatment as part of the multidisciplinary team.

Responsible for the clinical management of patients with alcohol and other drug disorders under the supervision of the Consultant medical staff. The Next Step Supervised Medical Officer (SMO) position provides opportunities for doctors to gain experience and develop skills in managing patients with substance use disorders as well as the wide spectrum of related comorbidities. It provides doctors with a unique perspective of alcohol and other drug treatment as part of a multidisciplinary team, different from that normally experienced in an emergency department or acute care hospital. Addiction Medicine has relevance which extends across many areas of medicine and health care. The aim of the SMO term at Next Step is to provide doctors with a solid foundation in the assessment and management of substance use disorders, which will contribute to their clinical practice in hospital or community practice in the area of their chosen speciality. It may also serve as an introduction to the field, for doctors who are considering a career in Addiction Medicine.

Area Profile: Royal Perth Hospital (RPH) is Perth’s inner city, tertiary adult hospital and part of the Royal Perth Bentley Group. Home to the State Major Adult Trauma Service, RPH offers tertiary-level emergency medicine, mental health, complex and elective surgical care, and specialist medical services. It is also a premier teaching hospital and contributes to innovation and excellence in medical research and patient care. This position is based at NextStep East Perth and/or a Metro Community Alcohol and Drug Service (CADS).

Employee Benefits: Our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

- Professional development and Study Leave/assistance as outlined in the WAHealth AMA Industrial Agreement.

Conditions of Service: The terms and conditions of service are in accordance with the WA Health System – Medical Practitioners – AMA Industrial Agreement; https://ww2.health.wa.gov.au/AMAaward

To Apply: Applicants are requested to apply online via MedCareersWA (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). Emailed applications will not be accepted.

Applicants must provide the following documents as part of their application in order to be considered for appointment:

- A detailed curriculum vitae (of no more than 4 A4 pages) including the names and contact details of 2 x referees. Your CV must provide a summary of your experience in the context of the advertised vacancy.

- Applicants are advised to write a statement addressing the selection criteria Answers to these questions area requirement for assessment against the selection criteria, considered by the panel.

Selection Criteria: Please see the attached JobDescription Form.

Referees: It is preferable for your referee to be a current supervisor or manager.

Applicant documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process.

Multiple applications will not be considered in their entirety. Where multiple applications are uploaded, the last document to be uploaded will be the only document accepted and considered by the panel.

WAHealth engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WAHealth policies require applicants to undertake criminal record screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.

WAHealth is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

WAHealth is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities. WA Health supports flexible working practices within the context of a quality health service. WAHealth is committed to a smoke free environment across all buildings, grounds and vehicles.

- East Metropolitan Health Service will only accept applications that are lodged with the express permission of the applicant and contain all necessary information, including personal contact details. We will not accept unsolicited applications or CVs from recruitment agencies and/or search firms and we will not pay fees to any such organization unless arranged with the provider prior to advertising a vacancy.

- Suitable candidates to this recruitment process may also be accessed/offered employment by other employers within the WAHealth system (e.g. South Metropolitan Health Service, North Metropolitan Health Service, East Metropolitan Health Service, WA Country Health Service, or Child and Adolescent Health Service).

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

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

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