Position Profile:
Great Southern Mental Health Service (GSMHS) is a specialist
service that provides acute inpatient and community care to mental
health clients in the Great Southern. The GSMHS has
multi-disciplinary teams who provide high quality mental health
care. The teams located in Albany and Katanning provide outreach
services to surrounding areas. The region is split into the Lower
GreatSouthern (LGS) and Central Great Southern (CGS).
To be successful in this role, you will
have:
- Extensive and current experience as a Community Mental
Health Nurse, with highly developed expertise in crisis
intervention, comprehensive assessment, treatment planning, and
case management for children and adolescents with complex
mental health disorders.
- Advanced knowledge of the Mental Health Act 2014, with
demonstrated ability to initiate and manage interventions in
accordance with legislative requirements and National Mental
Health Standards.
- Strong negotiation, analytical thinking, problem-solving,
and conflict resolution skills, applied effectively within a
community-based setting.
- Proven clinical leadership capability, including experience
in providing clinical supervision, mentoring staff, and
supporting performance development.
- Demonstrated ability to work both autonomously and
collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
environment.
- Well-developed computer literacy, including accurate
management of clinical records, use of electronic medical
systems, navigating online policies, and engaging in digital
communication and training platforms.
To learn more about the role, please refer to the
attached Job Description Form and contact.
Geoff Wright on (08) 9892 2268 or
geoff.wright@health.wa.gov.au
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
Nursing in the Great Southern
The Great Southern region is located on the south coast
of Western Australia, adjoining the Southern Ocean, where the coast
extends for approximately 500 km. It is also bordered by the South
West region on the west and extends 200 km north where it meets the
Wheatbelt region. The total land area is 39,007 sq km (including
offshore islands), representing approximately 1.5 per cent of the
State's total area.
The historic port town of Albany, which is the State's
oldest European settlement, has one of the best natural anchorages
in the Southern Hemisphere and is the region's administrative
centre. It is also the transport hub from where most of region's
crops and livestock are shipped.
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Learn more about living and working in country WA by visiting
our website at WA
Country Health Service - Living and working in country
WA
Why work for us? The Western Australian Country
Health Service offer our employees a great salary as well as an
amazing range of benefits:
-
Heavily subsidised housing Government
Regional Officer Housing
- Paid Study Leave
- Generous Salary Packaging Benefits
- Up to $9010 on a range of benefits including
mortgage, rent, everyday living expenses.
- Up to $2650 on meals and
entertainment
- Access to novated vehicle leasing and pre-tax
vehicle expenses.
- Flexible work and leave arrangements.
- Professional Development
opportunities
- 12.0% Superannuation Guarantee
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: 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).
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 can 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).
Similar Vacancy: 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.
