Vacancy Reference
No. 730714
This is a Permanent Full
Time appointment. Suitable candidates may be considered for fixed
term contracts where opportunities are
available.
Whilst this selection
process will initially be used to fill the above vacancies, 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. 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:
As a Clinical Nurse
Specialist, you will lead and enable nursing staff to provide
comprehensive and evidence-based nursing care to patients. You will
use your problem-solving, and therapeutic skills to influence,
manage, and co-ordinate patient care, as well as provide clinical
leadership and consultancy to other health professionals in the
broader multidisciplinary team. You will lead quality improvement
and risk management initiatives and contribute to standards and
policies.
What you will
bring:
- Preferably 5 or more
years of experience as a Registered Mental Health Nurse,
applicants with differing work and lived experience may also be
considered
- Specialist nursing
experience relevant to the service area of preference (e.g.
Community based services, Acute Inpatient, Outpatient Day
Program)
- Experience working with
children and adolescents is also preferred.
- Demonstrated leadership
ability, and able to provide specialised knowledge as an
education resource to patients, families and other health
professionals.
- Advanced problem-solving
and therapeutic skills that influence, manage and co-ordinate
patient care.
Registration as a Registered
Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia is
required.
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 which summarises your
experience and how you are able to meet the position
requirements.
- Evidence
of current registration by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of
Australia (Essential criteria 1).
o
**Overseas applicants need to have completed endorsement
of their nursing qualifications through the
Nursing and Midwifery Board Ahpra (NMBA) and must include
this documentation with their application.
- A
statement addressing Essential Criteria 2, 3, 4, 5 and
6 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.
- 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 Sonja King,
A/Service Manager, Swan via sonja.king@health.wa.gov.au or
08 6326 1300 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 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.
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.
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. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date
will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL
APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
