CRVCID No.
708296
This is standard
recruitment with Permanent Full-Time, Permanent Part-Time, Fixed
Term Full-Time and Fixed Term Part-Time opportunities available
with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency
available.
We have 1 x
immediate permanent full-time vacancy available within ICAHMS
Network (Infant, Children and Adolescent Mental
Health Services).
About
Our Team:
The Infant,
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
(ICAMHS) 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:
We are seeking a dynamic and
experienced leader to join the ICAMHS (Infant, Children,
Adolescent Mental Health Services) team.
In collaboration with
Medical Co-Director, the Co-Director of Nursing Inpatients provides
operational leadership and governance oversight of the delivery of
acute mental health services within Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH)
and across Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
(ICAMHS). The Co-Director of Nursing also provides professional
oversight for the nursing profession across
ICAMHS.
As a member of the ICAMHS
Executive Team, provides strategic and transformational leadership
to support the achievement of ICAMHS performance objectives and
high standards of clinical practice, through the development and
implementation of strategic and operational plans, policy,
education programs, research activities and service improvement
strategies.
Responsibilities:
- Leads
strategic planning and cultural alignment across ICAMHS, CAHS,
and WA Health, promoting values and ethical
conduct.
- Advises
executive leadership on mental health service delivery, patient
care, and system-wide reforms.
- Implements reform
initiatives and new models of care, collaborating with medical
leadership and stakeholders.
- Manages
operational performance of the Acute Mental Health Services
Directorate, ensuring compliance and resource
efficiency.
- Drives
clinical governance and quality improvement, fostering a
culture of safety, accountability, and continuous
learning.
- Oversees
nursing workforce standards, integration with state programs,
and alignment with legislative and regulatory
frameworks.
- Leads
education, training, and research strategies to support
evidence-based practice and service innovation.
- Builds
partnerships and stakeholder engagement, representing ICAMHS
and CAHS in professional, community, and government
forums.
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 current
resume and cover letter summarises your
experience and how you are able to meet the position
requirements.
- A
statement addressing all Essential and
Desirable Selection Criteria per the Job Description
Form, including relevant examples, limited to a
maximum of 5 pages.
- 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.
These documents should be
complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please
ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application
process as you will be required to answer various questions and
attach your documentation.
Role related
questions: We encourage you to contact Jill
Pascoe, Executive Director on 0487 429
370 or via jill.pascoe@health.wa.gov.au
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).
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
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.
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.
