VCID No: 709512

This is a standard recruitment process with Permanent Part-Time, Fixed Term Part-Time opportunities with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency available.

We currently have one permanent part-time (0.6FTE) position available 

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 Senior Speech Pathologist at Pathways, you will apply advanced skills in Speech Pathology practice to plan and implement assessments and interventions in an intensive treatment program for young people with complex emotional, behavioural and developmental needs.

Pathways provides significant supervision and support for team members including reflective supervision and peer supervision groups. You will also have access to individual profession-specific clinical supervision, and termly opportunities for education and networking with the Speech Pathologists in other CAMHS services.

You will work closely with a supportive, experienced, and welcoming multi-disciplinary team of mental health and allied health professionals. You will have a diverse role that includes:

•    Individual assessment
•    Implementing individual and group interventions
•    Collaborating with and educating caregivers
•    Consulting with schools and other community stakeholders
•    Providing professional development and clinical guidance to other team members
•    Working alongside teachers in the day program classroom

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 summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements.
•    A statement addressing Essential Selection Criteria 1 to 7, including relevant examples, limited to a maximum of four 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.

Role related questions: We encourage you to contact,  Bobbie Kavanagh, Professional Lead Speech Pathology at 08 6389 5800, or bobbie.kavanagh@health.wa.gov.au  on  or 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 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.

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above fixed-term 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.

About our CAMHS Directorates

•  Community CAMHS – Community CAMHS - offers mental health assessment and multidisciplinary intervention for children and young people up to the age of 18 years.
•  Specialist Services and Day Programs – The Specialist Services and Day Programs consists of Complex Attention and Hyperactivity Disorder Service, Multisystemic Therapy, Pathways and Touchstone. These programs support children and young people who have complex mental health needs.
•  Acute CAMHS – Acute CAMHS, based at Perth Children’s Hospital has a mental health inpatient unit (Ward 5A), Paediatric Psychiatric Inpatient In-Reach Team (PPIRT), Eating Disorder Service and Gender Diversity Service.

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.