This is a Full-Time, Permanent appointment contracted to work 76 hours per fortnight.

 

EMHS is committed to ensuring that our services are delivered by people who are representative of the diverse communities we assist. We wholly embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage people to work with us from all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, family responsibilities or other characteristics, including Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, individuals with a diverse sexuality or gender or bodily diversity, and people with disability.

 

Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia.

 

Other Conditions: 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. 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 options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.

 

This position 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

 

Position Profile: The Youth Community and Assessment Team is a dynamic and thriving service that provides specialist and short term Mental Health care services to young people aged 16-24 living within EMHS catchment.

 

The Senior Mental Health Practitioner will contribute to the development and monitoring of the specialised team, initiate quality improvement practices and implement changes and improvement for the mental health service. This role also provides clinical support and supervision to the YCATT clinical team members; providing support and mentoring to team members from partner service providers.

 

YCATT is currently located in Victoria Park and includes a modern office with views of McCallum Park and the Swan River.  The office has ample free parking and can also be accessed via public transport.

 

Area Profile: The East Metropolitan Health Service comprises an extensive hospital and health service network that aims to maintain and improve the health and wellbeing of more than 670,000 Western Australians in its catchment area. 

 

Our hospital network works together to provide a combination of tertiary, secondary and specialist health care services including emergency and critical care, state trauma, elective and emergency surgery, general medical, mental health, inpatient and outpatient services, aged care, palliative care, rehabilitation and women’s, children’s and neonates services.

 

The EMHS consists of Royal Perth Hospital; Armadale Health Service; Bentley Health Service; Kalamunda Hospital; St John of God Midland Public Hospital and a range of community and population health services. In November 2024, Next Step Services transitioned into the Royal Perth Bentley Group (RPBG) Hospital Logistics and Acute Access Division (HoLAA) within the East Metropolitan Health Service.

 

Bentley Health Service is a fully accredited public hospital located 10km from the Perth CBD and forms part of the Royal Perth Bentley Mount  Lawley Group. BHS provides quality healthcare to the community, specialising in the delivery of rehabilitation, community child and adolescent health, mental health care and aged care services. The range of services includes specialist outpatient services, Allied Health, General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Gynaecology and Urology. 

 

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

 

• Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance.

• Flexible working arrangements.

• Flexible leave arrangements.

• Other professional and location based allowances.

• 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For information on superannuation click here. 

 

Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form (available online at www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au). 

 

Application Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply online (www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au). It is preferable for your referee to be a current supervisor or manager.

 

• Applicants are advised to write a covering letter outlining their suitability for this position and attach their current resume or curriculum vitae.

• In addition to this, applicants are requested to provide a separate document addressing each of the essential selection criteria outlined on page four of the Job Description Form (JDF) attached. When responding to each criterion, we encourage you to use real-world examples from your career as this will assist us in assessing your suitability. 

• These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.

 

For Further Job Related Information, we encourage you to contact Danielle Adams on 0481 380 802.

 

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours. 

 

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

 

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.