CRVCID 708793
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 fixed term vacancies available at
Bentley CAMHS,
Swan CAMHS,
Rockingham CAMHS,
CAMHS Crisis Connect,
Inpatient Unit (Ward 5A) and
Eating Disorders Service and permanent
vacancies available at
Clarkson CAMHS,
Shenton CAMHS,
Fremantle CAMHS, and
Peel CAMHS.
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:
As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will lead and enable nursing
staff to provide comprehensive and evidence-based nursing care to
patients. You will use your problem-solving, and therapeutic skills
to influence, manage, and co-ordinate patient care, as well as
provide clinical leadership and consultancy to other health
professionals in the broader multidisciplinary team. You will lead
quality improvement and risk management initiatives and contribute
to standards and policies.
What you will bring:
- Preferably 5 or more years of experience as a Registered
Mental Health Nurse, applicants with differing work and lived
experience may also be considered
- Specialist nursing experience relevant to the service area
of preference (e.g. Community based services, Acute Inpatient,
Outpatient Day Program)
- Experience working with children and adolescents is also
preferred.
- Demonstrated leadership ability, and able to provide
specialised knowledge as an education resource to patients,
families and other health professionals.
- Advanced problem-solving and therapeutic skills that
influence, manage and co-ordinate patient care.
Registration as a Registered Nurse by the Nursing and
Midwifery Board of Australia is required.
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.
- Evidence of current registration by the Nursing and
Midwifery Board of Australia (Essential criteria
1).
- **Overseas applicants need to have completed endorsement of
their nursing qualifications through the
Nursing and Midwifery Board Ahpra (NMBA) and must
include this documentation with their application.
- Answer the following questions that relates to the
selection criteria on the Job Description Form:
- Please describe a specific instance where you demonstrated
significant clinical knowledge and leadership within a
Multi-Disciplinary Team in your area of specialty. What was the
situation, and how did your leadership impact the team's
performance and patient outcomes? (Essential Criteria
6)
- Can you provide an example of a complex patient care issue
you encountered? Describe the advanced problem-solving
strategies you used to influence, manage, and coordinate the
care. What was the outcome? (Essential Criteria
2)
- How have you applied your knowledge of research principles
to support evidence-based practice in your role? Provide an
example of a time when you used research to improve patient
care or outcomes. (Essential Criteria 4)
- Describe your current knowledge of legislative obligations
for Equal Opportunity, Disability Services, and Work Health and
Safety. How have these laws impacted your approach to
employment and service delivery? Provide an example of how you
have incorporated these obligations into your practice.
(Desirable Criteria 2)
- 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 Sarah Macdonald – A/Coordinator of
Nursing on 0482 843 760 or via
sarah.macdonald@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.
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 31/01/2028.
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.
-
Statewide Services and Day Programs – The
Statewide Services and Day Programs consists of Complex
Attention and Hyperactivity Disorder Service, Multisystemic
Therapy, Eating Disorders Service, Gender Diversity Service
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), CAMHS Crisis Connect Service, Paediatric
Psychiatric Inpatient In-Reach Team (PPIRT) and the
Community-based Acute Care Response Teams.
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.
