This is a Permanent
or Fixed Term appointment at various hours per fortnight, with the
possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.
Position
Profile: Opportunities exist for Health Professionals to
join our team within the Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Service (ICAMHS) within the South West region of WA Country Health
Service. In this role, you will have opportunities to provide
clinical therapeutic management of infant, child and adolescent
clients with severe mental illness within a nominated area by
individual and group work interventions. You will have a range of
opportunities to provide support and assistance to consumers,
families and carers under the supervision of senior staff. This
position is required to work across a 7-day roster, including
weekends, and public holidays.
Area
Profile: The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is the
largest country health system in Australia and one of the biggest
in the world, providing health services to approximately half a
million people, including 45,000 Aboriginal people, over a vast two
and a half million square kilometre area. The organisation
comprises seven regions, with a strong network of public hospitals,
health services and health centres located across rural and remote
Western Australia. Our core business is the provision of quality,
accessible health services to country WA residents and
visitors.
The South West Infant, Child
and Adolescent Mental Health Service (ICAMHS) offers specialised,
multidisciplinary and culturally safe assessment, treatment and
support to infants (0-4 years), children (5-12 years) adolescents
(13-18 years) and their families who are experiencing moderate to
severe mental health problems.
South West ICAMHS actively
works to provide comprehensive, integrated and quality mental
health services to the region. We strive to provide an excellent
workplace for all of our staff to feel safe, supported, valued and
satisfied in their roles. We are an integral member of the WA
Country Health Service Team and also recognise the important role
we play in creating mentally healthy communities in the South
West.
Employee
Benefits: In addition to the great salary our employees
enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with
operational requirements):
- 12%
employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice.
For further information on superannuation
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- Access
to generous salary packaging arrangements
- Professional Development
Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance
- Flexible
working arrangements
- Flexible
leave arrangements
- Other
professional and location based allowances
- As a WA
Country Health Service employee you’re entitled to discounts
across some private health care funds. Please see attached
flyer for further details.
Selection
Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description
Form (available online at www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au).
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).
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.
This vacancy 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
Please note this recruitment
process requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health
Assessment (PEHA). Any offer of employment with WA Country
Health Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA to
ensure you are able to perform the inherent requirements of the
position. An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of
employment being withdrawn. Please see the attached WACHS
PEHA Policy for further information.
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.
WA Health is committed to
eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of
our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage
applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people
with disabilities.
WA Health supports flexible
working practices within the context of a quality health
service. WA Health is committed to a smoke free environment across
all buildings, grounds and vehicles.
We are committed to
fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce where every employee
feels valued and empowered. We believe that a diverse team brings
unique perspectives and drives innovation to meet our community’s
needs. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences to
join us in shaping a more equitable future and as a measure to
achieve equality, under sections 51, 66R and 66ZP of the Equal
Opportunity Act 1984, encourage applications from people living
with a disability, Aboriginal people, people from culturally and
linguistically diverse backgrounds, women and youth (24 years of
age and under).
For Further Job
Related Information: We encourage you to
contact Paul Blakey on 0409 012 751.
If you experience
difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee
Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business
hours.
Application
Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply
online (www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au).
It is preferable
for your referee to be a current supervisor or
manager.
Applicants are
advised to write a covering letter outlining their suitability for
this position, a statement addressing the selection criteria in no
more than 2-3 pages, and provide a detailed curriculum vitae which
summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the
position requirements. 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.
Lodgement is system
generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be
accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE
CONSIDERED.
