CRVCID 711045
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 currently have
the following vacancies:
- Fixed-term
positions (12 months, possibility of
permanency):
- Permanent
positions:
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
Clinical Psychologists who can provide clinical, consultant,
education, and research psychology services to infants, children,
young people and their families within a multidisciplinary team
context; and can provide supervision to clinical psychology
Registrars/Trainees (as per Board Approved Supervisor
status).
As a Clinical Psychologist
at CAMHS, 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 hospital-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.
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 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 2,
3, 4 and 8 per the Job Description
Form, including relevant examples, in no more
than 3 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.
