Do you want to be part of a team that promotes and improves the health and wellbeing of young people and their communities?

We are seeking a Coordinator Mental Health to provide service and people leadership within the Child and Adolescent Forensic Service (CAFS). This is a key team leadership role within a complex, multi-agency environment, requiring the ability to build, sustain and strengthen strategic partnerships while maintaining service-level accountability. Strong operational leadership, advanced clinical judgement, and ability to navigate ambiguity are critical for success.

This is for a Permanent Full-Time appointment. 

About the role

You will provide operational and people leadership to ensure the effective running of the service, while maintaining clinical oversight in partnership with the consultant psychiatrist.

Key responsibilities include:

• Day-to-day service management (workflows, staffing, reporting, compliance)
• Leadership of a multidisciplinary team
• Oversight of clinical risk, triage, and escalation
• Resource management across workforce, systems, and infrastructure
• Stakeholder management across health, justice, community services and the NGO partner, Yirra Dandjoo.

You will play a key role in enhancing service delivery and shaping the ongoing implementation of the CAFS model of care. 

This vacancy is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at:
https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au

About CAFS

CAFS is a statewide specialist community mental health service supporting young people aged 10–18 who have complex mental health needs and are involved in, or at risk of entering, the justice system. The service operates in close partnership with the non-government program Yirra Dandjoo (Centrecare and Waalitj Foundation), providing integrated clinical, psychosocial, and culturally responsive support.

CAFS operates from a purpose-built facility in Northbridge and continues to expand and refine its integrated model of care. 

About you

You are an experienced mental health professional who can lead effectively in complex, evolving environments. You bring:

• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams in a child and adolescent mental health (or related) setting
• Strong operational, resource, and service management capability
• Advanced clinical knowledge and judgment to oversee service delivery
• Demonstrated experience in building and nurturing effective stakeholder relationships
• Ability to organise and prioritise competing demands
• Ability to lead through change and ambiguity while maintaining service stability

Most importantly, you can hold and strengthen the service operationally, while enabling your team to deliver safe, high-quality care in a complex environment.

For more information on the State Forensic Mental Health Service within North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS), you can visit their website.

While your qualifications and experience tell us part of your story, your values and attitude speak louder still. At NMHS, we aim to ensure our behaviours reflect our core values: Care, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork, and Integrity. During the selection process, you will be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position while upholding our values.

What we offer

NMHS supports flexible working practices and consideration will be given to flexible work options, where operationally appropriate. In addition to the great salary, our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits (North Metropolitan Health Service - Pay and Benefits) including:

• Generous salary packaging to increase take-home pay
• Professional and career development opportunities
• Diverse and inclusive culture 

Want to know more about this role?

We encourage you to contact Nicola Burton, A/Service Manger on +61 0435 264 768 to discuss how this role aligns with your personal and career interests. 

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Ready to join our team?

Applicants are required to apply online www.jobs.wa.gov.au so allow enough time to complete the online application process and attach your documentation. If you experience difficulties, please contact HSS Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

The JDF is attached for reference. Your application should include:

• A statement addressing the essential and desirable criteria (per the Job Description Form) in no more than 2-3 pages.
• A detailed Resume which sets out your qualifications, capabilities and experience relevant to this position.
• References - the names and contact details of two (2) referees. It is preferable for one of your referees to have been a recent supervisor.

Eligibility to Apply: To be suitable for appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia.

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 record 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.

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service or the wider public service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.

NMHS fosters an environment of equity and inclusion and strives to ensure everyone experiences a sense of belonging. We celebrate the rich diversity of our community and are committed to recruiting a team that is reflective of those we care for. We encourage anyone who aligns with our values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, Innovation and Care to apply for this role.

NMHS is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of our Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Strategy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. 

NMHS upholds the social model of disability. We welcome applicants who have disability and endeavour to support reasonable workplace adjustments and flexibility. If you have any access needs or require adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the NMHS Talent Attraction Group (TAG) at email nmhs.talent@health.wa.gov.au.

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

We look forward to receiving your application.