Remuneration for MST
Clinicians (Grade 1 & Grade 2 Clinical Psychologists), includes MST
Allowance which is valued as an additional 11.57% of each
clinician’s Base salary.
VCID No.
708648
The CAMHS MST Program is
seeking applications from Clinical Psychologist Registrars (Grade
1) & Clinical Psychologists (Grade 2)
This is a Recruitment Pool
for Fixed Term Full Time appointments, we currently have
appointments for six (6) months available, with the possibility of
extension(s) and/or permanency. The MST Allowance is reimbursement
for highly variable full-time working hours of MST Clinical
roles.
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.
About
the Role:
Clinical
Psychologist Registrar Position
Profile: As an MST Grade 1 Clinical
Psychologist Registrar, 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, clinic and community-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.
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 and
AHPRA.
Clinical
Psychologist Position Profile: As an MST Clinical
Psychologist (Grade 2) you will deliver clinical services, provide
quality psychological care within our service including the
provision of psychological assessments and evidence-based
therapeutic 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 clinic-based therapies, including
(but not limited to) cognitive behaviour therapy, dialectical
behavioural therapy and family therapy.
- Conducting comprehensive
psychological assessments to evaluate cognitive, emotional,
behavioural, and family functioning through interviews,
behavioural observations, and psychometric and
psycho-diagnostic assessments.
- Providing consultation
on psychological matters to colleagues, liaising with community
agencies for client clinical management, and delivering
education and training on psychological topics across
disciplines.
- Participation in
performance monitoring and evaluation and research of an
applied clinical and evaluative nature.
- Supervision to Clinical
Psychologist Registrars and trainees, ensuring compliance with
the Psychologists Board of Australia (as per Board Approved
Supervisor status).
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.
MST clinical role is
“out-reach work” to client homes, including after-hours. Most of
the out-reach clinical work in the community is performed
alone.
There is
comprehensive supervision and weekly oversight of all MST clinical
work for both Clinical Psychologists and Clinical Psychologist
Registrars.
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 current registration by the Psychology Board of
Australia. (Essential criteria
1)
- Overseas
applicants need to have completed endorsement of their
qualifications through the Psychology
Board AHPRA and must include this documentation
with their application.
- A
written statement addressing Essential Criteria 2,
3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 per the Job Description
Form in no more than 3 pages maximum.
- Evidence
of current and valid driver’s license (Essential
Criteria 8)
- Your
current Clinical Psychology registration status (Grade 1
registrar, or fully registered Grade 2), by responding to the
relevant question on the application form.
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 Mark Porter: mark.porter@health.wa.gov.au
or 0408 743 150 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.
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
27/07/2026.
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.
