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This is a recruitment pool with Permanent Full-Time, Permanent Part-Time, Fixed Term Full-Time and Fixed Term Part-Time opportunities available across CAMHS directorates with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency available.
We Currently Have The Following Vacancies
Fixed-term positions (12 months, possibility of permanency):
Complex Attention and Hyperactivity Disorders Service: ********* FTE
Eating Disorders Services: 2.0 FTE
Shenton CAMHS: 1.0 FTE (leave cover)
Touchstone: 1.0 FTE (6 months, possibility of extension)
Pathways: 0.6 FTE (possibility of permanency)
Permanent positions:
Rockingham CAMHS: multiple FTE
Peel CAMHS: multiple FTE
Shenton CAMHS: 1.0 FTE
Swan CAMHS: 1.0 FTE
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.
About The Role
CAMHS is seeking to appoint Clinical Psychologists who can provide clinical, consultant, education, and research psychology services to infants, children, young people and their families within a multidisciplinary team context; and can provide supervision to clinical psychology Registrars/Trainees (as per Board Approved Supervisor status).
As a Clinical Psychologist at CAMHS, you will deliver clinical services, provide quality psychological care within our service including the provision of psychological assessments and evidence-based therapeutic interventions, and participation in multidisciplinary team meetings to ensure comprehensive clinical management and intervention planning.
Some Of Your Key Accountabilities Will Include
Delivering individual, dyadic, group, community, and hospital-based therapies, including (but not limited to) cognitive behaviour therapy, dialectical behavioural therapy and family therapy.
Conducting comprehensive psychological assessments to evaluate cognitive, emotional, behavioural, and family functioning through interviews, behavioural observations, and psychometric and psycho-diagnostic assessments.
Providing consultation on psychological matters to colleagues, liaising with community agencies for client clinical management, and delivering education and training on psychological topics across disciplines.
Participation in performance monitoring and evaluation and research of an applied clinical and evaluative nature.
Supervision to Clinical Psychologist Registrars and trainees, ensuring compliance with the Psychologists Board of Australia (as per Board Approved Supervisor status).
Your role will align with the WA Health Code of Conduct and CAHS's vision and values, ensuring a commitment to governance, integrity, safety, and quality in the delivery of healthcare services.
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 copy of your current CV outlining your most recent and relevant work experience.
Evidence of Masters or Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology and eligibility for full registration and endorsement in Clinical Psychology with the Psychology Board of Australia (Essential Criteria 1).
A written statement addressing Essential Criteria 2, 3, 4 and 8 per the Job Description Form, including relevant examples, in no more than 3 pages maximum.
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 Zamia Pedro - A/ Consultant Clinical Psychologist CAMHS, Professional Lead via or 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 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: .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.
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 *************.
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 **** 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:
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00 pm on the closing date will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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