CRVCID
618532
Please Note -
the closing date to submit applications has been
extended.
This is a recruitment
pool for permanent full-time and part-time appointments. Fixed term
contracts will also be considered.
We have immediate
vacancies available for
Inpatient Ward 5A, as well as other
services areas at CAMHS. Consider making a move and join a dynamic
and nurturing team environment!
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:
You will
provide comprehensive and evidence-based nursing care to patients
as part of a multidisciplinary team. You will demonstrate
competence in clinical practice by delivering individualized care
using a problem-orientate approach to patients with complex
problems. You will provide patient care activities by providing
goal-directed treatment and effective liaison with senior nursing
and other health care personnel.
As the only
State Child and Adolescent Mental Health Inpatient unit in Western
Australia, we have flexible part time and full time shifts
available and an opportunity to develop your skills in a leading
tertiary hospital environment. If you have experience in adult
mental health nursing and do not have paediatric mental health
experience, we offer upskilling and training
opportunities.
What
you will bring:
- Prior
experience as a Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Experience with children
and adolescents an asset but not required
- Ability
to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, and
collaboratively across internal and external services and
stakeholders
- Keen
interest in upskilling your clinical and leadership
skills
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:
- Please
select your preferred Service Area in response to our question
within the application form. See the various
Mental Health Service Areas you can work in, and refer to
the Where can I work as a nurse at CAMHS attachment
- Answer
the following questions that relates to the selection criteria
on the Job Description Form:
-
- Please tell us
why you’re interested in working with CAMHS, and
what recent nursing experience do you bring that
relates to mental health? (Essential criteria
2)
- Please provide
an example of when you demonstrated the CAHS values of
Respect and Collaboration working with a
multidisciplinary team. (Essential criteria
5)
- Please provide
an example of when you were able to be self-directed in
implementing patient care? (Essential Criteria
6)
- A copy
of your current CV outlining your most recent and relevant work
experience.
- Evidence
of current registration by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of
Australia. (Essential criteria 1)
- Provide
the names and email contact details of two professional
referees, they should be a current or previous (within
the last 2 years) Line Manager. Please note we do not accept
colleagues as a professional reference.
Role
related questions: We encourage you to Sarah
MacDonald, at sarah.macdonald@health.wa.gov.au
or by phone at 08 6456 2222, 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: Australian citizenship or permanent residency
is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for
permanent positions in the public sector. Visa sponsorship
for eligible international applicants that meet immigration
requirements may also be considered.
**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.
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 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.
About
Acute Services at CAMHS
Acute CAMHS
services are based at Perth Children’s Hospital and includes
mental health inpatient unit 5A, the Paediatric Psychiatry In Reach
Team, the Eating Disorder Service, and the Gender Diversity
Service.
For more
information on these services, see the attachment, Where Can I Work
as a Nurse at CAMHS.
Our
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.
For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS and
our services please click
here.
Our Values
guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and
employment! CAHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from
culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI
communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever
your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and
family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider
bringing your expertise to our workforce.
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.
This is an
“open-ended” recruitment pool, and as such the
following should be noted:
-
The panel
will monitor this recruitment pool for applications, and will
assess on a regular basis.
-
Suitable
applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may
be made when similar vacancies occur.
-
Appointments
may be made from this pool until 31/03/2026.
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
Before you apply for
this position, please read the attached job application information
sheet which contains important information.
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.
