CRVCID No.
722222
This is for permanent full-time
positions in various locations across ICAMHS North (Clarkson,
Hillarys, Shenton and Warwick).
Successful applicants can be
considered for fixed term contracts if
available.
Whilst this selection process
will initially be used to fill this vacancy, it may also be used to
appoint applicants, assessed as suitable during this selection
process, to the same or other similar positions at CAHS for up to
12 months. These can be permanent full time, permanent part time or
fixed term full time, fixed term part time opportunities with the
possibility of extension 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:
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,Inpatient Services, CAMHS Specialised
Services)
- 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 which 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.
- A statement addressing
Essential Criteria 2, 3, 4, 5 and
6 including relevant examples, limited to a
maximum of three 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 Mel
Harry - Coordinator of Nursing Mental Health –
Community/Specialised CAMHS via melanie.harry@health.wa.gov.au
or 0408 975 330 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.
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.
