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Corporate and non-clinical careers

Delivering quality health care requires administrative, general business, building, engineering and hospital support services

Corporate and non-clinical careers

Corporate and non-clinical roles across South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) are integral to providing safe, high-quality care at our hospitals and community-based health services.

Our health professionals rely on the skills and expertise of their corporate and non-clinical colleagues to provide our patients and families excellent health care, every time.

We believe the best in talent comes from a diverse workforce of different skills, abilities and experiences. As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we recognise and support our Aboriginal employees, staff from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ staff and employees with disability.

Thinking of relocating to WA?

Over the years, we have welcomed many people from all over the world to work for SMHS and live in our beautiful state.

Western Australia is a diverse, inclusive and modern society, and moving to WA can be a great choice for your career and your family. Read more about living in WA.

Administration, corporate services and general business roles

A diverse range of general, professional and expert corporate roles contribute towards delivering an excellent health care across South Metropolitan Health Service.

These roles include:

  • administration/clerical
  • business intelligence
  • information analysis
  • clinical coder
  • communication
  • contract management
  • finance and procurement
  • health promotion
  • human resources (people and capability)
  • information resources (library)
  • information technology
  • legal services
  • medical illustrations (non-medical roles)
  • work health and safety (WHS)
  • planning
  • policy
  • project management
  • procurement
  • public relations
  • records management
  • secretarial
  • supply and logistics
  • technician.

At Fremantle Hospital and Rockingham Peel Group, staff in these roles are employed by the South Metropolitan Health Service.

At Fiona Stanley Hospital, staff in these roles may be employed by South Metropolitan Health Service or Serco.

Read more about the conditions, salaries, entitlements and provisions for these South Metropolitan Health Service roles in the WA Health System – HSUWA – PACTS Industrial Agreement 2022 (external site). Please note Serco staff are employed under different arrangeme

Engineering and building services

A man leans against a car

The diverse clinical services provided across SMHS hospital and health service sites are supported by our skilled engineering and building services staff.

These roles include:

  • carpenter
  • electrical fitter
  • electrician
  • facilities maintenance technician
  • gardener/horticulturist
  • handy person
  • hospital maintenance assistant
  • mechanical fitter
  • painter
  • plasterer
  • plumber
  • refrigeration fitter.

At Fremantle Hospital and Rockingham Peel Group, staff in these roles are employed by the South Metropolitan Health Service.

At Fiona Stanley Hospital, staff in these roles may be employed by South Metropolitan Health Service or Serco.

Find out more about the conditions, salaries, entitlements and provisions for these South Metropolitan Health Service roles in the WA Health System Engineering and Building Services Industrial Agreement 2023. Please note Serco staff are employed under different arrangements.

Search for jobs working for SMHS (external site) or working for Serco at Fiona Stanley Hospital (external site).

Hospital support workers

From roles involving direct patient contact to those behind-the-scenes including catering, cleaning and grounds staff, the following roles support important functions across our hospitals and health services:

  • cleaner
  • cook
  • food/fluid service attendant
  • Two women wearing Fremantle Hospital Patient Support Services uniforms stand with a tray of food at a trolleylinen attendant
  • mailroom courier
  • menu assistant
  • orderly
  • patient support assistant
  • sterilisation technician
  • storeperson
  • transport officer

At Fremantle Hospital and Rockingham Peel Group, staff in these roles are employed by the South Metropolitan Health Service.

At Fiona Stanley Hospital, staff in these roles may be employed by South Metropolitan Health Service or Serco.

Read more about the conditions, salaries, entitlements and provisions for these South Metropolitan Health Service roles in the WA Health System – United Workers Union (WA) – Hospital Support Workers Industrial Agreement 2022. Please note Serco staff are employed under different arrangements.

Search for jobs working for SMHS (external site) or working for Serco at Fiona Stanley Hospital (external site).

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Last Updated: 15/03/2024
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