VCID No. 675650
This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent Full Time appointment opportunities. Part time or fixed term work arrangements may also be available. This recruitment pool may be used to fill future similar vacancies.
This position involves shiftwork and may require you to conduct home and community visits during standard business hours, as well as on a rostered basis after hours and on weekends, in line with operational needs.
We currently have full-time, permanent positions available on the Acute Care & Response Team (ACRT) across the East, North, and South regions.
About The Acute Care & Response Team (ACRT)
The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Acute Care & Response Teams (ACRT) service operates across the north, south and east metro areas within Perth, WA.
The ACRT is a new service model, arising from the Infant, Child and Adolescent Taskforce and its recommendations. The service provides intensive mental health support to children and adolescents experiencing a crisis or deterioration in their mental health. This includes assessment, safety planning and short-term stabilisation, planning for ongoing care, and supplementary care for children with severe and enduring mental ill health.
As mental health conditions can deeply impact the emotional and social well-being of children and their families, our holistic and child-centered approach is designed to assist families and is focused on participation and engagement. The service can provide care face to face or via tele-health within community, family home or clinics, reducing the need for hospital presentation.
Here is some of the amazing work done by our teams in the Community:
About The Role
We are seeking Clinical Nurse Specialists to join our team and provide mental health interventions for children and young people, in collaboration with families / carers. As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will provide advanced services to young people experiencing severe and complex mental health challenges. You will plan, coordinate, implement and evaluate interventions for children and families. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team of healthcare professionals to complete triage, initial assessments, treatment plans, safety plans, risk assessments and liaison with other services, such as local schools and private clinicians. You will provide supervision to other Nursing staff, including Clinical and Graduate Nurses. Experience in a Community Mental Health setting and prior experience in Child and Adolescent Mental Health is preferred.
What You Will Bring
* Extensive clinical knowledge, experience, and leadership within a Multi-Disciplinary Team in a mental health setting
* Flexibility and adaptability in the development of a new service
* Ability to work collaboratively across internal and external teams, services, and stakeholders.
Registration as a Registered Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia is required. Possession of or significant progression toward the attainment of a post graduate qualification in area of specialty, and previous experience in a Child and Adolescent Mental Health setting are desired.
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 current registration by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. (Essential criteria 1)
o Overseas applicants need to have completed endorsement of their nursing qualifications through the Nursing and Midwifery Board Ahpra (NMBA) and must include this documentation with their application.
* Your preferred work location (East, North, or South) by responding to the relevant question on the application form.
* A written statement addressing Essential Criteria 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 on the Job Description Form at no more than 3 pages maximum. A font size of Arial 12 is preferred (using the Situation, Task, Action, Result (STAR) Method).
* Evidence of current and valid driver’s license (Essential Criteria 7)
* Please provide the name, email, and contact details of two refereeswho 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 Catherine Tate, Interim Programme Manager – ACRT East, North and South via 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). Visa sponsorship for eligible international applicants that meet immigration requirements may also be considered.
This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: 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 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.
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 31/08/2027.
About Our CAMHS Directorates
* Community CAMHS– Community CAMHS offers mental health assessment and multidisciplinary intervention for infants, children and young people up to the age of 18 years with severe and complex mental health concerns.
* 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 Consultation Liaison, 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. 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 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.
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:
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