The closing date to submit the application has
been extended until 2 April 2025
This is a Permanent Full
Time opportunity, Fixed-Term and/or Part-Time work arrangements may
be considered.
CRVCID No.
657648
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 the selection criteria as
per the Job Description Form in no more than 5
pages.
- 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 Mel
Harry, Coordinator of Nursing, Community CAMHS, melanie.harry@health.wa.gov.au
, 04 0897 5330 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: To be eligible for
appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed
term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident,
or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for
permanent appointments).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.
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 of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12)
months from when the authorised delegate endorses the
recruitment decision.
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.
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.
