This is a Permanent
Full Time, Part Time or Fixed Term Full Time, Part Time appointment
with the possibility of extension(s) and/or
permanency.
This position
may support the Acute Care Response Team (ACRT), which operates as
a 7-day community-based service. This position participates in a
roster across Monday to Sunday, including weekends and public
holidays. Shift times may vary in accordance with service demand
and operational requirements.
Are you a
dedicated mental health professional with a passion for supporting
infants, children, and adolescents? If so, we invite you to join
our team as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Mental Health, where you
will provide essential community-based mental health nursing
services to young people and their families.
In this
pivotal role, you will coordinate referrals and contacts, conduct
comprehensive mental health assessments, and provide case
management for complex clients. You will also work closely with
other agencies to ensure clients receive the best possible
support.
Key
Responsibilities:
- Provide
comprehensive mental health assessments and crisis intervention
for clients at risk.
- Coordinate referrals and
manage intake meetings for clients and their
families.
- Develop
and implement mental health prevention programs in consultation
with local communities.
- Serve as
a clinical resource for team members and healthcare
providers.
- Maintain
accurate client statistics and contribute to ongoing quality
management initiatives.
Ideal
Candidate:
- Be
eligible for registration as a Registered Nurse with the
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
- Have
extensive recent experience in community mental health nursing,
particularly in triage and case management.
- Possess
strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability
to lead and provide clinical coaching.
- Have
advanced knowledge of mental health legislation and the Mental
Health Act.
- Demonstrate the ability
to work effectively within a multidisciplinary
team.
- Hold a
current driver's licence (C or C-A Class).
- Have a
commitment to continuous professional development and the
improvement of clinical
practice.
About
Us
The WA
Country Health Service’s core business is the provision of quality,
accessible health services to people from large regional centres to
those in small remote communities.
Our vision is
to be global leader in rural and remote healthcare.
Our values of
Community, Compassion, Quality, Integrity, Equity and Curiosity
shape who we are, how we behave, how we interact with each other,
how we make decisions and how we provide care to our
patients.
About
the REGION
Working with WA Country Health Service - South
West
Learn more
about living and working in country WA by visiting our website at
WA Country Health Service - Living and working in country
WA
To learn more
about the role, please refer to the attached Job Description Form
and contact Emma Callaghan on 9722
4300.
Why
working for us: In addition to the great salary our
employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits:
- 12%
employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice.
For further information click
here.
- As a WA
Country Health Service employee, you’re entitled to discounts
across some private health care funds (flyer
attached)
- Generous
salary packaging benefits:
- Up
to $9010 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, your rent
or other everyday living expenses
- Up
to $2650 on meal entertainment, holiday accommodation and
venue hire
- Access to novated
leasing to use pre-tax dollars for a car and
expenses
- Professional Development
Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance
- Flexible
working arrangements
- Flexible
leave arrangements
- Other
professional and location-based allowance
Application
Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply online via
the ‘apply for job’ button below. Please provide the following
documents and information as part of your application:
- A
detailed cover letter and resume that clearly demonstrates your
relevant work experience and achievements including the contact
details of 2 referees (including a current line
manager).
- A
written statement addressing the work-related requirements in
the JDF (maximum 3-4 pages).
If you
experience difficulties while applying online, please contact
Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during
business hours.
Eligibility to
Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency
is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for
permanent positions in the public sector. Eligibility for
sponsorship may be considered for some vacancies. You are
encouraged to discuss this with the contact person listed in the
advertisement before completing the application as there are
several steps that are required to be completed prior to
progressing any application for employment.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
Lodgement is system
generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be
accepted.
LATE OR
EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
