CRVCID 748288

About the Opportunity:

We are currently seeking a skilled and dynamic individual to appoint to a permanent, full-time Team Leader position with the Clinical Treatment Team, which forms part of the City East Community Mental Health Service. In this position, the successful applicant will be responsible for the provision of leadership, direction, and management of the human, financial and material resources within the Treatment Team in accordance with the policies, philosophies, objectives and goals established through consultation with staff and in accordance with the directions of the East Metropolitan Health Service and other relevant health services. Key aspects of the role include, but are not limited to;

• Accountable for the standard of care and for the coordination of nursing and multidisciplinary services provided to clients. 
• Ensures collaboration and engagement with key stakeholders to ensure patient-centred care and evidence-based service delivery for this population.
• Provides advice and consultancy to the Program Manager and Service 3 Co-Directors.
• Coordinates and directs daily operations of the team in consultation with the relevant Program Manager.
• Performs duties in accordance with the EMHS Vision and Values, WA Health Code of Conduct, Occupational Safety and Health legislation, the Disability Services Act and the Equal Opportunity Act and Government, WA Health, EMHS and Departmental / Program specific policies and procedures.

For more information regarding this position, including a thorough breakdown of duties, reporting structures, and the selection criteria used in assessing applicants to the role, we encourage you to refer to the Job Description Form (JDF) attached.

For further job-related Information: for further information, we encourage you to contact Patricia Plawiak, Program Manager, on (08) 9224 1720.

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, applicants found suitable for this position may be considered for other ‘similar’ vacancies within EMHS and/or the wider WA public sector. 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. 

About the City East Community Mental Health Service:

The City East Community Mental Health Service provides access to adult outpatient mental health services including treatment, urgent assessment and intervention.

The City East Community Mental Health Service offers the following services:

Assessment and Treatment Team

The Assessment and Treatment team (ATT) is the first point of contact for all referrals to adult community mental health services within the City East catchment area. The multi-disciplinary team includes psychiatrists, nurses and allied health staff who help to provide triage, assessment and short-term care coordination and treatment options for consumers up to a maximum of 10 weeks.

Clinical Treatment Team

The Clinical Treatment Team (CTT) receives all referrals via the ATT and offers multi-disciplinary mental health assessment and care coordination for consumers who require specialist care and treatment options for more than 10 weeks.

City East Older Adult Mental Health Service

The City Older Adult Mental Health Service provides a comprehensive recovery-focused mental health service to Older Adult consumers within the inner city and eastern metropolitan region of Perth. The service provides an assessment and/or care coordination service to consumers aged 65 or over (45 for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers) who have mental health issues, or who are experiencing severe behavioural and psychological problems associated with dementia. The team consists of psychiatrists, community nurses, social workers, occupational therapists and psychologists.

Mobile Clinical Outreach Team

The Mobile Clinical Outreach Team (MCOT) provides services through clinical assessment, community triage and treatment for rough sleepers. The team is street present and works closely with specialist homeless services, mainstream mental health services, drug and alcohol services and primary care services to deliver a coordinated model of care.

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. 
• Fitness Passport- discounted access to select gyms, pools, and fitness centres across Australia
• Discounted Smart Rider for travel to work

How to Apply:

Applicants are requested to apply online (www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au) and provide suitable Referees, it is preferable for your referee to be a current supervisor or manager. Satisfactory references are an essential part of East Metropolitan Health Service’s (EMHS) recruitment. Set yourself up to succeed in your application by providing suitable, contactable referees.

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 (maximum three pages) addressing each of the essential and desirable selection criteria outlined on page five 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.

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. 

WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a 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.

Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have valid Australian work rights. This includes visa holders. Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing employment in Australia.   

We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote applications from people with disability. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to support you through the recruitment process. Please contact EMHSTalent@health.wa.gov.au to let us know if you require any adjustments to take part in the application or selection process.

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. 

Help in submitting your application: If you experience technical 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, Monday 5th October at  4:00pm will not be accepted. 

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.