Vacancy Reference No. 660960
This is a Recruitment Pool for
Fixed Term Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time, Permanent Part Time and
Permanent Full Time with the possibility of extension and/or
permanency.
We have an immediate
vacancy available at
Fremantle CAMHS. This is
a full-time, fixed-term position for 6 months, with the possibility
of extension.
About Our
Team:
The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
(CAMHS) in Western Australia offer support, advice and
treatment to children and adolescents from birth to 18 years who
are experiencing mental health challenges.
CAHS helps children grow and thrive and we offer these same
opportunities to the nurses who join our team. Our team-oriented
approach allows for extensive clinical upskilling, and leadership
development opportunities for nurses of all levels.
About the
Role:
You will provide high-level, comprehensive, and confidential
administrative support to the Service Manager, Head of Service, and
other officers and clinicians within the Child and Adolescent
Mental Health Service (CAMHS) site. You will ensure efficient and
effective administrative operations.
As part of the CAMHS team, you will work in a dynamic
environment, contributing to the delivery of high-quality mental
health services for children and adolescents. We offer flexible
part-time and full-time shifts, along with opportunities for
professional development and training.
What you will bring:
- Prior experience in providing high-level administrative
support in a healthcare setting.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
and liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
- Competence in maintaining confidential records and
information systems.
- Proficiency in using various administrative and data
management systems.
- Commitment to continuous improvement and adherence to
policies and guidelines.
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:
- Please include up to three pages
addressing the below Essential Selection Criteria 2, 3,
5, and 6:
- Demonstrated ability to manage and supervise
staff (EC 2)
- Well-develop interpersonal, verbal and written
communication skills with strengths in liaising effectively
within a multidisciplinary team (EC 3)
- Demonstrated ability to effectively organise and prioritise
activities to meet deadlines and work effectively under
pressure (EC 5)
- Well-developed computer literacy with relevant experience
in data bases, data extraction and generation of reports for
statistical analysis, spreadsheet software and word processing
including the use of Office 365 suite of
applications (EC 6)
- A current resume and cover
letter which summarises your experience,
qualifications and how you can meet the position
requirements.
- 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.
Role related questions: We encourage you
to contact Suzanne Burns on suzanne.burns@health.wa.gov.au
or 08 6389 5848 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.
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 30/06/2026.
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 Consultation Liaison,
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.
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
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.
