CRVCID No.
716088
The closing date to submit
applications for this vacancy has been extended.
We currently have 1
permanent full-time position available.
Whilst this
selection process will initially be used to fill this above
vacancy, it may also be used to appoint applicants, assessed as
suitable during this process, to the same or other similar
positions at CAHS for up to 12 months. These can be Permanent or
Fixed term, Full time or Part time opportunities with the
possibility of extension(s) and/or
permanency.
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:
The Consultant
Clinical Psychologist leadership role provides strategic
direction, expert consultancy, and professional oversight in the
planning, delivery, and evaluation of child and adolescent mental
health services across Western Australia. The position is
responsible for advancing clinical standards, guiding service
development, leading research initiatives, and ensuring governance
and quality compliance. It also plays a pivotal role in workforce
development, training, and supervision of clinical psychology
staff.
Key
responsibilities include:
- Providing strategic and
expert advice regarding mental health professional development,
policy development and planning and evaluation of child and
adolescent mental health services and standards within
CAMHS
- Providing
professional/expert level consultation to clinical
psychologists, other health professionals in the state, and may
include teaching clinical skills to other clinical
psychologists
- Conducting or
facilitating research of a significant nature, which would
influence the delivery of child and adolescent mental health
services in the state and demonstrate ongoing
involvement.
- Liaising
with relevant professional organisations, other health
professionals, government and non-government agencies and
Universities to instigate contemporary practice models in their
area.
What
you will bring
To succeed in this role, you
will bring a combination of clinical expertise, strategic
leadership, and a commitment to service excellence in child and
adolescent mental health. You will be a collaborative professional
with a passion for innovation, continuous improvement, and
workforce development.
By joining CAHS, you’ll help
shape meaningful change and make a lasting difference in the lives
of children, adolescents, and families throughout Western
Australia.
Don’t miss your chance to be
part of a passionate team committed to improving the mental health
and well-being of young people in our community
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 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
statement addressing Essential Selection Criteria 2 to 10,
including relevant examples, limited to a maximum of 5
pages.
- 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 Vineet Padmanabhan on
08 6456 5800, or on vineet.padmanabhan@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 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.
Whilst this selection
process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may
also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the
health service. In addition to this, should the successful
applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next
most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process.
Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12)
months from when the authorised delegate endorses the
recruitment decision.
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.
