Join the Team at
CAMHS
CRVCID No. 688620
Before you apply for this position, please read the attached job
application information sheet which contains important
information.
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 (2x
permanent),
Clarkson CAMHS (permanent),
Hillarys CAMHS,
Fremantle CAMHS (permanent &
fixed term).
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.
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:
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Community CAMHS Clinics - Community
CAMHS offers mental health assessment and multidisciplinary
intervention for children and young people up to the age of 18
years.
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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.
