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This is a Recruitment Pool for Fixed Term Full Time, Fixed Term Part Time, and Casual appointments with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.
EMHS is committed to ensuring that our services are delivered by people who are representative of the diverse communities we assist.
We wholly embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage people to work with us from all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, family responsibilities or other characteristics, including Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, individuals with a diverse sexuality or gender or bodily diversity, and people with disability.
WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health's Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
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).
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.
This Position Is Subject To a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check.
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 31/10/2026.
Position Profile
Royal Perth Hospital Emergency Department - The Clinical Nurse Specialist - Mental Health Liaison will be responsible for the delivery of quality patient care, assessment and review for mental health and drug and alcohol related issues within the Emergency Department.
Consultation Liaison- Psychiatry, Alcohol and Other Drugs service - The Clinical Nurse Specialist is responsible for: working within the multi-disciplinary team to provide assessment, care and management of patients suffering from co-morbid medical and mental illness and / or Alcohol and other Drug issues who are receiving inpatient treatment in the general health areas of Royal Perth Hospital and Bentley Health Service.
Area Profile: The East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS) comprises an extensive hospital and health service network that aims to maintain and improve the health and wellbeing of more than 670,000 Western Australians in its catchment area.
Employee Benefits: Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include:
* Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance.
* Flexible working arrangements.
* Flexible leave arrangements.
* Other professional and location based allowances.
Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form (available online at
For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Brenda Jones on .
Application Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply online by clicking the Apply button below.
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