CRVCID No.
714854
This is a
recruitment pool with Permanent Full-Time, Permanent Part-Time,
Fixed Term Full-Time and Fixed Term Part-Time opportunities with
the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency
available.
We currently have 5.5
Permanent FTE vacancies available for immediate
appointment.
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.
Ward 5A, located at Perth
Children’s Hospital (PCH) and Nickoll Ward, located at Hollywood,
is an acute mental health inpatient facility authorised under the
WA Mental Health Act (2014). It provides 24/7 therapeutic care for
children and adolescents up to 16 years old who require acute
psychiatric support, whether admitted voluntarily or involuntarily
when less restrictive care options are not suitable.
As the state-wide CAMHS
Inpatient Unit, Ward 5A and Nickoll Ward offers a safe,
developmentally appropriate, and therapeutic environment. The
multidisciplinary team works closely with families and carers to
deliver comprehensive diagnostic assessments, tailored therapeutic
programs, and recovery-oriented management.
Operating within a secure
setting, the unit runs a seven-day program that includes short-term
assessments, brief interventions, and group therapies designed to
meet individual needs. The service is patient- and family-centred,
with a strong focus on recovery and collaboration.
About
the Role:
As a Clinical
Nurse, you will provide comprehensive and evidence-based nursing
care to patients as part of a multidisciplinary team. You will
deliver individualised care using a problem-orientated approach,
and act as an advocate for patients, consumers, and other members
of the health care team to achieve health goals.
As a Clinical
Nurse, you will coordinate team activities, supervise, and act as a
resource for nursing staff in the assessment of patients, and
development and implementation of care plans.
What
you will bring:
- Preferably three or more
years of experience as a Registered Mental Health
Nurse
- Experience working with
children and adolescents is desirable.
- Demonstrated ability to
supervise others and provide clinical knowledge to enable staff
in delivering quality patient care.
- A keen
interest to upskill your clinical and leadership
skills.
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 copy
of your current CV outlining your most recent and relevant work
experience.
- Evidence
of current registration by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of
Australia. (Essential Criteria 1)
- A
written statement addressing Essential
2 – 6 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.
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
Tammy Forrester – Nurse Coordinator Mental Health
via tammy.forrester@health.wa.gov.au
or 0403 139 731 with any specific questions
related to this .
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
For further
information about the benefits of working for CAHS and our services
please click
here.
Other
Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust
and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to
undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as
part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal
record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required
to undertake a working with children check (if required for the
role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees
to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical
behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not
necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part
of the appointment process.
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 30/06/2026.
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
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.
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.
