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SalaryHSO Grade 1 $112,269 - $119,290 or Grade 2 $124,516 - $140,249 p.a. pro rata (plus 11.57% MST allowance)
Location: Perth Metropolitan Area
Unit/Division: Multisystemic Therapy Programme
Work Type: Permanent - Full Time, Fixed Term - Full Time
Position No: Pool Ref 00010848
Closing Date: 2023-12-28 4:00 PM
Attachments:
VCID No. 862895
This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent Full Time, and Fixed Term Full Time appointments with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.
Position Profile:
The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) is seeking to appoint suitably experienced and enthusiastic persons to the positions of Grade 1 Clinical Psychologist Registrar - MST or Grade 2 Clinical Psychologist – MST.
Grade 1 Clinical Psychologist Registrar - MST
In this position you will perform community-based assessments and interventions with clients, whilst providing psychological advice at a suitable level of practice under the approved professional supervision of a registered Clinical Psychologist. The role involves problem conceptualisation, treatment, planning, intervention, outcome and strategy review for clients, whilst engaging key participants to ensure cooperation throughout MST treatment consistent with strategies, objectives and values of the West Australian Child and Adolescent Health Service.
Grade 2 Clinical Psychologist - MST
In this position you will perform community-based assessments and interventions with clients, whilst providing psychological advice at a suitable level of practice. The role also involves problem conceptualisation, treatment, planning, intervention, outcome and strategy review for clients, whilst engaging key participants to ensure cooperation throughout MST treatment consistent with strategies, objectives and values of the West Australian Child and Adolescent Health Service. In addition to the above, you will also provide supervision to clinical psychology registrars/trainee.
The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is proud to be the leading service provider for paediatric healthcare in Western Australia, as the State’s only dedicated health service for infants, children and young people. CAHS is made up four service areas: Neonatology, Community Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), and Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH). Consisting of over 5,500 employees, our services are delivered at PCH and King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH), as well as across a network of more than 160 community clinics across the metropolitan area.
For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS and our services please .
Eligibility & Conditions: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector.
An appointee may progress to Clinical Psychologist Grade 2 upon successful completion of a Board approved supervised period of practice and gaining endorsement in Clinical Psychology with the Psychology Board of Australia.
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.
WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities. 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.
This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: 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 December 2024.
Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form.
For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Mark Porter, Programme Manager on 0408 743 150 or Sian Gower, MST Clinical Manager on 0438 485 620.
How to Apply: Applicants are requested to apply online ( ).
Your ability to meet the work related requirements will be assessed throughout the recruitment process. For your written application please provide the following:
- a statement addressing the selection criteria.
- a current resume which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements.
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. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the person named in this advert.
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: .
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.
