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We are currently looking for a
Clinical Nurse Specialist – Mental Health
Liaison to join our team in Bunbury.
This is a Fixed Term Full Time appointment until 01/12/2026, with
the possibility of extension(s) and/or
permanency.
Are you a passionate and
experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist in Mental Health looking to
make a significant impact in an acute care setting? We invite you
to join Western Australia Country Health Service as a Clinical
Nurse Specialist – Mental Health Liaison at Bunbury Regional
Hospital. In this pivotal role, you will provide a timely and
specialised clinical mental health nursing consultancy service to
our Emergency Department and beyond.
Ideal
Candidate:
- Eligible for registration
as a Registered Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of
Australia.
- Significant experience in
acute adult mental health services with demonstrated advanced
skills in crisis intervention and psychiatric
assessment.
- Strong leadership
abilities within a multidisciplinary team environment, coupled
with excellent communication skills.
- Proficient in the use of
relevant computer systems and maintaining patient
databases.
- Knowledgeable in
legislative and regulatory requirements impacting mental health
service delivery.
Key
Responsibilities:
- Conduct mental health
triage and risk assessments for patients presenting to the
Emergency Department and liaise effectively with the Mental
Health team for psychiatric assessments.
- Provide consultation
services to medical and nursing clinicians, aiding in patient
management strategies and education.
- Coordinate after-hours
psychiatric emergency responses, delivering critical support to
colleagues and ensuring a seamless service.
- Develop and maintain
clinical pathways, policies, and guidelines in collaboration
with mental health clinicians and managers.
- Promote mental health
education within Bunbury Regional Hospital by participating in
staff development sessions and community outreach
initiatives.
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
Michelle Millar on 0400 222
559.
Why work 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.
- 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.
