CRVCID No.
673806
This is a recruitment
pool with Permanent Full-Time, Permanent Part-Time, Fixed Term
Full-Time and Fixed Term Part-Time opportunities available across
CAMHS directorates with the possibility of extension(s) and/or
permanency available.
We have immediate
vacancies available for Armadale
CAMHS,
Clarkson CAMHS,
Fremantle CAMHS,
Peel CAMHS,
Rockingham CAMHS.
Position Profile and
Role
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 issues.
CAMHS are seeking to appoint
board-approved Clinical Psychologist Registrars who can provide
clinical, consultant, education and research psychology service to
infants, children, young people, and their families within a
multidisciplinary and professional team context, under the
supervision of a Board approved clinical psychologist.
As a Clinical Psychologist
Registrar at CAMHS, you will deliver quality psychological care
within our service including the provision of psychological
assessments, evidence based psychological interventions and
participation in multidisciplinary team meetings to ensure
comprehensive clinical management and intervention
planning.
Some of your key
accountabilities will include:
- Delivering individual,
dyadic, group, community, and hospital-based therapies,
including (but not limited to) cognitive behavioural therapy,
dialectical behavioural therapy, and family
therapy.
- Conducting psychological
assessments to evaluate cognitive, emotional, behavioural, and
family functioning.
- Providing consultation,
advice, and training on psychological matters to colleagues and
internal and external stakeholders.
- Engaging
in professional development and supervision towards full
registration.
- Maintaining client
records, complying with guidelines for therapy and testing
materials, and contributing to performance monitoring and
improvement.
Your role will align with
the WA Health Code of Conduct and CAHS's vision and values,
ensuring a commitment to governance, integrity, safety, and quality
in the delivery of healthcare services.
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 copy
of your current CV outlining your most recent and relevant work
experience.
- Evidence
of Masters or Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology and
eligibility for full registration and Clinical Psychology
Registrar status with the Psychology Board of Australia.
(Essential Criteria 1).
- A
written statement addressing Essential Criteria 2,
3, 4, 5 and 6 per the Job
Description Form in no more than 3 pages
maximum.
- Provide
the names and email contact details of two
professional referees, they should be a current
or 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 Zamia Pedro, A/Consultant Clinical Psychologist
via zamia.pedro@health.wa.gov.au or
08 6389 5800 with any specific questions related to these
opportunities.
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).
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.
An appointee may progress to
Clinical Psychologist Grade 2 upon successful completion of a Board
approved supervised period of practice and gaining endorsement in
Clinical Psychology with the Psychology Board of
Australia.
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
31/08/2027.
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:
-
Community CAMHS Clinics - 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
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.
