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Form of workThe Peel and Rockingham Kwinana (PaRK) Mental Health of the Rockingham Peel Group is the place where jobs become careers, passion finds its purpose, and your voice finds its place. PaRK is the perfect place to start or continue your community Mental Health career
PaRK provides Mental Health services to adults and older adults living in the communities of Kwinana, Rockingham, Mandurah, Pinjarra and Waroona. The PaRK Mental Health service is a vibrant and progressive organisation whose mission is to provide safe and progressive patient care within a positive work environment and culture.
There is a broad suite of services available including adult and older adult inpatient (including and ECT program) and adult and older adult community services as well as a number of speciality services including Emergency Department liaison, consultation liaison, day therapy, hospital in the home. early episode psychosis, assertive community treatment, perinatal, GP liaison, drug and alcohol services, aboriginal Mental Health services, community step up and step-down accommodation among others. We offer a range of therapeutic programs including CBT, DBT rehabilitation services and peer support. We take pride in our strong links with our community partners and the community at large.
Job Description
This role facilitates the management of emergency psychiatric presentations in the Rockingham General Hospital (RGH) Emergency Department (ED) by conducting clinical Mental Health nursing assessments and providing consultative services to staff of the ED.
Performs the primary function of a Senior Community Mental Health Nurse, providing clinical Mental Health services to individuals with a mental illness, their families and carers who present in the ED.
Want to know more? We encourage you to contact James Porter, Program Manager on 08 6557 4***.
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.
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.
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.
Employee Benefits
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
- For further information click here.
Eligibility
Are you eligible? To be eligible for a permanent appointment to the Western Australian public sector is essential that you are an Australian citizen or have permanent residency status in Australia. To be eligible for a fixed term appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the contract.
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 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.
This vacancy is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au
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.
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.
