12d ago, from Western Australia Government
This is a recruitment pool for Permanent Full Time and Fixed Term Full Time appointments with the possibility of extensions and/or permanency.
Peel and Rockingham Kwinana (PaRK) Mental Health Service is seeking applications for Clinical Nurses
Rockingham Peel Group is part of the South Metropolitan Health Service, one of the fastest growing health services in Western Australia and comprises two hospital campuses, Rockingham General Hospital and Murray District Hospital, in addition to community and mental health services across Peel, Rockingham and Kwinana. As the flagship hospital, Rockingham General is focused on providing high quality general medical, surgical and mental health services as well as outpatient care. Murray District Hospital offers inpatient medical services, palliative care and allied health services.
About SMHS Mental Health
SMHS Mental Health provides a comprehensive range of public mental health services for consumers through its community mental health services, hospitals and community health centres.
The South Metropolitan Health Service's (SMHS) Mental Health Services are delivered by two sites (Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospital Mental Health, and the Peel and Rockingham Kwinana Mental Health), which deliver specialist mental health services across the South Metropolitan Health catchment area.
SMHS Mental Health Services deliver extensive inpatient and community based mental health programs, targeted at:
* supporting people with serious and enduring mental illness,
* promoting meaningful and lasting recovery,
* early assessment intervention and treatment,
* supporting transitions to maximise independence
SMHS delivers quality, safe and effective hospital and health services within a catchment area stretching more than 3300 square kilometres across the southern half of Perth.
Our vision is Excellent health care, every time. You can read more about SMHS in our Strategic Plan here.
About Peel Rockingham and Kwinana (PaRK) Mental Health:
PaRK Mental Health is a community mental health service for adults and older adults who are based in Rockingham and Peel. We provide a comprehensive range of services and programs for individuals, families and groups which include:
mental health assessment, treatment and ongoing care planning
support and education for families and carers
support, consultation and education to general practitioners, community agencies and general hospitals
mental health rehabilitation programs, including Intensive Day Therapy.
Evidenced based clinical psychological individual and group interventions such as DBT; CBT; CBT for Psychosis, Schema Focused therapy; EMDR.
As part of a multidisciplinary team you will provide clinical and professional expertise to ensure comprehensive evidence-based nursing care is delivered to patients. You will facilitate and promote patient safety and quality of care. The Clinical Nurse practices within their scope of practice considerate of the Nursing and Midwifery Board's Nursing Practice Decision Flowchart.
Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! SMHS 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.
Currently we have vacancies existing in:
Assessment Treatment Team – ATT
This is the first point of access to Rockingham Peel Group (RkPG) Community Mental Health Services. The teams provide assessment, acute response and brief intervention for clients aged 18 to 64 years for a period up to the maximum of 10 weeks. The teams are recovery focused and work with the client providing intensive support when required. The teams also work with the client's family and carers in the management of the client. The GP liaison positions are embedded in both the Rockingham and Peel ATT and CTT teams. Both ATT and CTT teams liaise with drug and alcohol services and specialist assessment and support for people with co-morbidities is available. Referrals are reviewed daily in the Intake meeting and allocated a case manager/care coordinator as required.
Clinical Treatment Team – CTT
The team provides on-going treatment and support for people with enduring mental illness through comprehensive assessment, specialist treatment and intervention, and a collaborative approach to care plans and discharge plans. The team also refer and support to link with appropriate service providers if required.
Early Episode Psychosis – EEP
The Early Episode Psychosis Team (EEP) covers the Rockingham Peel Group Catchment area with clinicians located in both the Rockingham and Peel Adult Community Mental Health clinics.
The EEP Program is an evidence based intensive care coordination service dedicated to early detection and intervention for individuals in the early stages of psychosis. The goal is to provide a service that promotes early recovery for people experiencing psychosis using a biopsychosocial model and to provide support to their family and carers. The team is multidisciplinary and made up of clinical nurses, social workers, clinical psychologists, occupational therapists, psychiatric registrars and a consultant psychiatrist who pride themselves on working collaboratively to enhance client care.
Intensive Day Therapy Unit (IDTU) – Catalpa Centre
The Intensive Day Therapy Unit (Catalpa Centre) is a sub-acute service providing non-residential Step-up/Step down services through a day program. The target population for the IDTU is consumers between 16 – 64 years who are significantly disabled by mental illness and/or who require intensive treatment. The maximum length of treatment within the IDTU will be 12 weeks.
Want to know more? We encourage you to contact James Porter on 08 6557 4***.
If you are ready to partner with us see the application instructions below:
Your application should include:
* A copy of your current CV
* A statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than 2-3 pages
* The names and contact details of two (2) current referees who can attest to your suitability for this role.
These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow enough time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.
Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):
* Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance
* Flexible working arrangements
* Flexible leave arrangements
* Other professional and location-based allowances
Are you eligible? 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).
WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health's Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal record 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.
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 30/06/2026.
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.
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