Location: Perth
Unit/Division: Child and Adolescent Community Health > Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service
Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time
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. 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:
As a Registered Nurse, 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 individualised care using a problem-oriented 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:
* Demonstrated skill in Mental Health Nursing.
* Experience with children and adolescents in mental health is 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:
* Evidence of current registration by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. (Essential criteria 1)
* Answer the following questions that relate to the selection criteria on the Job Description Form:
* Provide an example of how you demonstrated Compassion and Equity in your nursing practice?
* Please describe a specific instance where you demonstrated your skills in Mental Health Nursing. Include details about the situation, the actions you took, and the outcomes achieved. How did your skills and knowledge contribute to the patient's care and overall well-being? (Essential criteria 2)
* Please provide an example of when you demonstrated the CAHS values of Respect and Collaboration while 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 using CAHS values of Excellence and Accountability. (Essential Criteria 6)
* A copy of your current CV outlining your most recent and relevant work experience.
* 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 contact Sarah MacDonald, at 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.
This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at:
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.
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 disabilities 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.
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:
Before you apply for this position, please read the attached job application information sheet which contains important information.
This is a recruitment pool for permanent full-time and part-time appointments. Fixed term contracts will also be considered until 28/06/2027.
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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