"Please note that the closing date to submit applications for this
vacancy has been extended."
CRVCID No.
634007
Before you apply for
this position, please read the attached job application information
sheet which contains important information.
We have an
immediate permanent full-time opportunity
on the South Acute Care & Response Team
(ACRT). Part time or fixed term work arrangement may be available.
This recruitment pool may be used to fill future similar
vacancies.
We are building
Acute Care & Response Teams (ACRT) to serve the north,
south and east metro regional areas. The current vacancy is on our
South ACRT which serves the Fremantle, Rockingham, Mandurah
areas.
About
the Acute Care & Response Team (ACRT):
CAMHS is set to transform
its services in line with
ICA Taskforce recommendations. The ACRT is a
new service model, arising from the ICA Taskforce. The team will
provide a step up in intensity of service to children and
adolescents experiencing a crisis or deterioration in their mental
health. This will include crisis response, assessment, safety
planning,short-term intervention, planning for ongoing care, and
supplementary care for children with severe and enduring mental ill
health. Care will be provided close to home in a community setting,
reducing the need for hospital presentations. The South ACRT will
provide a service to children and adolescents who live in the
southern region of the Perth metropolitan area (Fremantle,
Rockingham, Mandurah).
As mental health conditions
can deeply impact the emotional and social well-being of children
and their families, our holistic and child-centred approach is
designed to assist families and is focused on participation and
engagement.
As a clinician on the team,
you’ll be required to conduct home and community visits
during business hours and out of hours on a rostered basis,
including after hours and on weekends, based on operational needs.
You’ll be part of a team that prioritises patient and staff
safety and receive training and ongoing
supervision.
Here is some of the amazing
work done by our teams in the Community:
About
the Role:
As the Clinical
Nurse Consultant you’ll have a dual role, comprising
of both clinical and managerial responsibilities. The CNC will be
the team leader of the ACRT and manage a large and dynamic
multi-disciplinary team. You’ll also be responsible for
relationship building, service planning, staff training and
development, and continuous improvement.
What you will
bring:
- Extensive experience as
a senior clinical nurse within a mental health
setting
- Experience working in a
community setting is valuable
- Flexibility and
adaptability in leading the development of a new
service
- Ability
to work collaboratively across internal and external teams,
services and stakeholders
Registration as a
Registered Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia is
required. Possession of, or significant progression toward the
attainment of a post graduate qualification in area of specialty is
desired.
How
to Apply
We welcome your application
via the ‘Apply for Job’ button at the
bottom of this page. Your application should contain the
following:
- A
statement addressing selection criteria as per
the Job Description Form in no more than 3
pages maximum. A font size of Arial 12 is preferred (using the
Situation, Task, Action, Result (STAR) Method).
- A copy
of your current CV and cover letter outlining your most recent
and relevant work experience.
- Evidence
of current registration by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of
Australia.
- Provide
the names and email contact details of two professional
referees one of which is your current or previous
(within the last 2 years) direct Line Manager. Please note that
colleagues will not be accepted as a professional
reference.
Role related
questions: We encourage you to contact
Gillian Hetherington, A/ Director of Acute CAMHS,
Gillian.Hetherington@health.wa.gov.au
, 08 6389 5894 with any specific questions related to this
role.
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.
Selection
Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description
Form.
Eligibility to
Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency
is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for
permanent positions in the public sector. Visa sponsorship
for eligible international applicants that meet immigration
requirements may also be considered.
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
Other Conditions: WA Health engages
staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies
require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and
integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may
also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past
demonstration of ethical behaviour.
Suitable applicants
will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when
similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool
until 29/08/2025.
About
our CAMHS Directorates
-
Community CAMHS– Community CAMHS
offers mental health assessment and multidisciplinary
intervention for children and young people up to the age of 18
years.
-
Specialist Services and Day
Programs– The Specialist Services and Day
Programs consists of Complex Attention and Hyperactivity
Disorder Service, Multisystemic Therapy, Pathways and
Touchstone. These programs support children and young people
who have complex mental health needs.
-
Acute CAMHS– Acute CAMHS, based at
Perth Children’s Hospital has a mental health inpatient
unit (Ward 5A), Paediatric Psychiatric Inpatient In-Reach Team
(PPIRT), Eating Disorder Service and Gender Diversity
Service.
CAHS
values: To achieve our vision of healthy
kids, healthy communities, CAHS is committed to providing a
workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values
of Compassion, Collaboration, Equity, Respect, Excellence and Accountability. During
the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil
the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the
values. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact
the person named in this advert.
WA Health is committed to
eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of
our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage
applications from people from culturally diverse backgrounds and
people with disabilities.WA Health is committed
to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of
our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage
applications from people from culturally diverse backgrounds and
people with disabilities. In addition, we are committed to growing
our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce
Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal
Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.
For
Assistance including any adjustment needed to
accommodate a disability and confidential enquiries – please
contact the Strategic Talent Acquisition Recruitment Team (START)
service via email: CAHS.TalentAcquisition@health.wa.gov.au
Lodgment is system
generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date
will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL
APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
