CRVCID No.
710936
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.
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:
CAMHS is seeking to
appoint board-approved Senior Clinical Psychologists who can
provide an advanced clinical psychological service to infants,
children, young people, and their families as well as consultation,
education, and supervision, on complex mental health/psychological
disorders within a multidisciplinary and professional team
context.
Senior Clinical Psychologist
positions are available within our three CAMHS directorates and you
will be asked to submit your work preferences with your application
submission.
As a Senior Clinical
Psychologist at CAMHS, you will provide expert clinical psychology
assessment and intervention services for complex mental health
disorders in children and adolescents, contribute to
multidisciplinary teams with a high level of expertise, and
maintain a strong awareness of current clinical practice and
research.
Some of your key
accountabilities will include:
- Provision of a high
level of clinical expertise at both systems and individual
level relating to complex mental health/psychological
disorders.
- Expert
consultation regarding services and/or policies and procedures,
with other clinical psychologists and with internal and
external stakeholders.
- Coordination and
implementation of advanced treatment protocols or assessment
procedures relating to complex mental health/psychological
disorders and disseminating to other health
professionals.
- Provision of training
and supervision at a highly advanced level for students,
registrars, clinical psychologists and/or other health
professionals.
- Implementation of
training programs for clinical psychologists and/or other
professionals. And psychological research and/or evaluation
including the areas of complex mental health/psychological
disorders in children and adolescents.
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 your Masters or Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology and
eligibility for full registration and endorsement in Clinical
Psychology with the Psychology Board of Australia.
(Essential criteria 1).
- A
written statement
addressing EssentialCriteria 3,
4, 5, 8, 9 per the Job Description
Form, including relevant examples, in no more
than 5 pages maximum.
- 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 Zamia
Pedro - A/ Consultant Clinical Psychologist CAMHS,
Professional Lead via zamia.pedro@health.wa.gov.au or
08 6389 5800 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
1/12/2027.
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.
