CRVCID
638731
Before you
apply for this position, please read the attached job application
information sheet which contains important
information.
This is a recruitment pool for
permanent full-time and part-time appointments. Fixed term
contract will also be considered.
We have immediate vacancies in
our
Eating Disorders
Service. Bring your specialist skillset
and join a dynamic and nurturing team
environment!
About Eating
Disorders Service:
The Child and
Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) provides
comprehensive mental health services to children and
adolescents from birth to 18 years following a holistic and
patient-centered approach.
Our Eating
Disorders Services (EDS) provide assessment, consultation and
treatment services for young people who present with symptoms
of an eating disorder, and their families. We provide
inpatient in reach, and outpatient intervention through
various models of care including family-based therapy and
parent focused education and support. EDS offers nursing
medical clinics, outpatient day programs, and consultation
liaison with CAMHS clinics across the state. Our robust research
program is a key component to continuous improvement of our
services, together with consumer engagement.
Our diverse,
multi-disciplinary team includes clinical psychology,
dietetics, social work, occupational therapy, physiotherapy,
nursing, education, peer support, medical and psychiatry
teams, and liaises with private and public sector youth and
adult health providers. Our state-wide service includes
support for regionally based patients through provision of
telehealth, and our partnership with regional CAMHS and WA
Country Health Service (WACHS) clinics.
About the
Role:
We are seeking
enthusiastic Clinical Nurses with experience, knowledge, and
skills in eating disorders to deliver high quality nursing
services in the Eating Disorder Service day program, medical
clinic, triage, in-reach, and other duties as
required.
What you will bring:
- Preferably
3 or more years of experience as a Registered Nurse,
applicants with differing work and lived experience may
also be considered.
- Experience
working with children and adolescents is also
preferred.
- Experience
working with clients with eating disorders is
preferred.
- Demonstrated
ability to supervise others, and provide clinical
knowledge to enable staff in delivering quality patient
care.
- A
keen interest to upskill your clinical and leadership
skills.
Registration as a Registered Nurse by the Nursing and
Midwifery Board of Australia is
required.
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:
- Review
the attached Job Description Form, and provide a
statement addressing how you meet Essential
Criteria 3,
5 & 6, in no more than 3 pages.
- A
copy of your current CV outlining your most recent and
relevant work experience.
- Evidence
of current registration by the Nursing and Midwifery
Board of Australia. (Essential Criteria 1)
- Provide
the names and email contact details of two
professional referees, they should be a current
or recent previous (within the last 2 years) Line
Manager. Please note we do not accept colleagues as a
professional reference.
Role related questions:
We encourage you to contact Maria Garland,
at
CAMHS.PCHOutpatientsEDP@health.wa.gov.au
or by phone at 08 6456 0201, 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.
**Overseas
applicants need to have completed endorsement of their nursing
qualifications through the
Nursing and Midwifery Board Ahpra (NMBA)
and
must include this documentation with their
application.
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 10 March 2026
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.
Our
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.
For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS and
our services please click
here.
Our Values guide
our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and
employment!
CAHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and
linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and
people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age,
race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer
responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your
expertise to our workforce.
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
Before you apply for this position, please read the attached job
application information sheet which contains important
information.
Lodgement 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.
