VCID
No. 708520
This is a 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 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:
We are seeking dynamic and
experienced leaders to join the ICAMHS (Infant, Children,
Adolescent Mental Health Services) team.
As a key member of the
ICAMHS Leadership Team, you will:
- Strategically lead and
directs Child Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Operations
Division, including the ICAMHS Transformation
program.
- Initiate, lead, and
evaluate strategic projects to improve and maintain safe
clinical care within available resources.
- Monitor
performance and supports divisional Co-Directors in achieving
key performance indicators and driving clinical service
improvements.
- Collaborate with the
Executive Director to guide decisions on service delivery,
transformation initiatives, and staffing profiles.
Responsibilities:
- Lead
strategic and operational planning across CAMHS, providing
expert advice on service delivery and system
trends.
- Promote
innovation and cultural transformation in line with CAHS vision
and values.
- Provide
leadership and direction to optimise workforce capability and
achieve operational goals.
- Manage
the CAMHS Operations Directorate, ensuring safe, efficient, and
effective patient care.
- Drive
service improvement projects, governance frameworks, and
performance monitoring.
- Oversee
infrastructure planning, business continuity, and compliance
with health sector policies.
- Foster
strong communication and engagement across teams, stakeholders,
and executive forums.
- Support
evidence-based practice, education, and research to advance
clinical care and service delivery.
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 Selection Criteria
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).
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.
