CRVCID No.
724358
This is for a
permanent full-time role at 1.0 FTE (Full Time
Equivalent).
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:
The
Coordinator Occupational Therapy leads and co-ordinates the
services of the occupational therapy services in Ward 5A including
the co-ordination of the professional supervision of staff and the
promotion and maintenance of professional standards. This role
provides a specialised occupational therapy mental health service
using a range of appropriate evidence-based interventions requiring
advanced knowledge, experience and competence within a
multidisciplinary and professional team context. You will also act
as an expert resource and first point of contact for ward based
occupational therapy matters and provides specialised level of
consultation, education and supervision on complex mental health
disorders in children and adolescents to both internal and external
services and practitioners.
What
You’ll Bring:
- Postgraduate training in
health profession, leadership and management, or other relevant
qualification.
- Demonstrated ability to
function at a specialised level and make decisions, with a high
degree of independence, which influence the practice of the
profession.
- Demonstrated high level
of effective functioning as a health professional in the
context of a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated high level
of professional knowledge, competencies, and experience in
practices and provision of methods and models and
evidence-based clinical interventions in children and
adolescents with complex mental health disorders.
- Demonstrated effective
leadership, organisational and facilitation and communication
skills.
- A high
level of competence and extensive experience in professional
supervision and performance development and management
processes.
- Demonstrated commitment
to ongoing professional development, quality improvement and
research
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 3, 4,
5, and 8 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
Kristy Riches, kristy.riches@health.wa.gov.au
or 08 6389 5800, 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
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. Please keep an eye on your Junk folder during the
recruitment process as not to miss our updates and communication to
you.
Any
submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be
accepted. LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE
CONSIDERED.
