Careers at CAHS
Working at CAHS can be both personally and professionally rewarding, whether you are working directly with patients and their carers, or in a support role.
Find out more about our career pathways below.
We are committed to building a sustainable, skilled Aboriginal health workforce from entry level to leadership roles, using a variety of career pathways and employment opportunities for Aboriginal people.
Find out more about how we support Aboriginal employment at CAHS.
Allied health and health science staff work together with other healthcare professionals to support a person’s medical care.
Areas include: audiology, dietetics, medical imaging technology, medical science, medical physics, neurophysiology technology, nuclear medicine technology, occupational therapy, orthotics, pharmacy, psychology, physiotherapy, podiatry, respiratory science, sleep technology, social work, sonographer and speech pathology.
The Department of Health has more information about Allied Health positions available.
Are you from overseas, looking to work in Allied Health in WA? WA Health has some guidance on how to have your qualifications recognised.
Non-clinical professionals undertake roles in:
- administration/clerical support
- child and family engagement
- contract management
- communications
- finance
- health promotion
- hospital management
- human resources
- information technology
- information resources (library)
- medical illustrations
- occupational health and safety
- planning
- policy
- project management
- procurement
- public relations
- business intelligence
- records management
- systems administration and many other roles.
Doctors are involved in a wide range of direct patient care activities, including consultations, attending emergencies, performing operations and arranging medical investigations.
CAHS helps children grow and thrive and we offer these same opportunities to the nurses who join our team. We provide an environment that is as nurturing, as it is dynamic. Our team-oriented approach allows for extensive learning and career development opportunities for nurses of all levels, so that you can achieve your personal and professional goals.
Discover your nursing career at CAHS.
Current vacancies
- Registered nurse (paediatric) and Clinical nurse (paediatric) roles on Jobs WA
- Paediatric ICU and High Dependency Care - Registered Nurse/Clinical Nurses
- Hospital in the Home - Registered Nurses/Clinical Nurses
- Oncology and Haematology - Registered Nurses/Clinical Nurses
- Neonatology Service - Clinical Nurse/Neonatal Trained Registered Nurse/Registered Nurse
Neonatology employs staff at both the NICU at Perth Children's Hospital and the NICU and Special Care Nursery at King Edward Memorial Hospital.
These vacancies are advertised through the Jobs in Health site.
Newborn Emergency Transport Service WA (NETS WA)
For enquiries about roles in the NETS WA team, please contact:
Jonathan Davis, Medical Director of NETS WA
CAHS employs a variety of support services roles directly assisting in patient care, such as:
- cleaner
- cook
- courier
- food service attendant
- gardener
- linen
- mailroom
- orderly
- laboratory attendant
- patient care assistant
- store person
- sterilisation technician
- transport.
PCH Volunteers support patients, families and staff at PCH and at Child Health Centres, helping to make the CAHS experience positive and warm. Through play, giving directions, providing refreshments, supporting special events and so much more, our volunteers in tangerine are a hugely valuable and respected team.
Find out more about how to volunteer your time here.