CRVCID 724141
This is for a permanent full-time
role.
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.
The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) provides
comprehensive mental health services to children and adolescents
from birth to 18 years following a holistic and patient-centred
approach.
Our Eating Disorders Services (EDS) provide assessment,
consultation and treatment services for young people who present
with symptoms of an eating disorder, and their families. We provide
inpatient in reach, and outpatient intervention through various
models of care including family-based therapy and parent focused
education and support. EDS
About the
Role:
We are seeking enthusiastic Clinical Nurse Specialists with
experience, knowledge, and skills in eating disorders to deliver
high quality nursing services in the Eating Disorder Service Day
Program, Therapy interventions, medical clinic, triage, in-reach,
and other duties as required.
What You’ll
Bring:
- Registered Nurse with specialist experiences working in the
field of eating disorders. Applicants with differing work and
lived experience may also be considered.
- Demonstrated therapy training and experience in the field
of eating disorders.
- Experience working with children and adolescents is also
preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to supervise others and provide
clinical knowledge to enable staff in delivering quality
patient care.
- Demonstrated 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 current resume and cover
letter summarises your experience and how you are
able to meet the position requirements.
- A statement addressing Essential Selection Criteria
2,3 & 5 including relevant examples, limited to a
maximum of three pages.
- Evidence of current registration by the Nursing and
Midwifery Board of Australia.
- 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, Maria Garland on 6456 0201 or email maria.garland@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).
**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.
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 fixed-term 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.
