VCID No.
660493
This is a recruitment pool with Permanent
and Fixed Term Part Time (0.60FTE) (48 hours per
fortnight) opportunity with the possibility of extension(s) and/or
permanency.
Position Profile and
Role:
We are seeking an Allied Health Assistant to
join the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
Team.
You will assist with planning and
implementing group and individual Allied Health programs at Child
and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Inpatient Unit under
the direction and supervision of the Senior Occupational Therapist
or their delegate.
About
Directorate:
The Mental Health Inpatient Unit on Ward 5A
at Perth Children’s Hospital is the state-wide assessment and
treatment facility for children and young people up to 16 years old
with complex and acute mental health issues. It is a
recovery-focused patient and family-centered service.
It offers a seven-day multidisciplinary
program in a safe environment for voluntary and involuntary
patients as authorised under the Mental Health Act
(2014).
The unit offers short term assessment, brief
intervention, and therapeutic group programs, depending on the
needs of the patient.
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:
- Acurrent
resume and cover letter which summarises
your experience, qualifications and how you can meet the
position requirements.
- Please include up to
three pages addressing the Essential
Selection Criteria 1, 2, 3, and
5
- Please provide the name,
email, and contact details of two
referees who can be contacted to provide a
reference. Referees should include at least one individual
who has been or is your direct Line Manager/Supervisor. We will
contact you to seek your confirmation prior to contacting your
listed referees.
Selection
Criteria: Please see the attached Job
Description Form.
Role related
questions: We encourage you to
contact Kristy Riches via kristy.riches@health.wa.gov.au
or 0479 188 863 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.
Eligibility to
Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency
is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for
permanent positions in the public sector.
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 fixed-term vacancies, 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.
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 22/05/2026.
About
us:
The Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Services (CAMHS) in Western Australia offers support, advice and
treatment to young people and their families who are experiencing
mental health issues. Children and families are referred to Mental
Health by their treating therapist, specialist, GP, School or other
community organisation. CAMHS provides recovery-focused programs,
and services for children from birth up until a person turns 18
years old. We are in the community and in hospital. Families may
receive services from one or more of these areas.
The Child and Adolescent Health Service
(CAHS) is proud to be the leading service provider for paediatric
healthcare in Western Australia, as the State’s only
dedicated health service for infants, children and young people.
CAHS comprises four service areas: Neonatology, Community Health,
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and Perth
Children’s Hospital (PCH).
To find out more about the benefits of
working for CAHS and our services please click here
About our CAMHS
Directorates
CAMHS is divided into four networks - North,
South, East and Central. Within these networks there are a range of
Community CAMHS Clinics and hubs, Specialised Services and day
Programs and Acute (Central only) services:
This position sits under Acute
CAMHS:
-
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.
