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Before you apply for this position, please read the attached job application information sheet which contains important information.
This is a permanent full time position; fixed term and part time options may be considered
Applying from out of state? Consider making a move to sunny Perth, WA! Refer to our Relocation Incentives FAQ in the advert below for more information on how we can help with relocation costs.
About CAMHS Inpatient Mental Health Unit:
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.
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) has one, state-wide inpatient unit (Ward 5A) at Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH). This unit is a 20-bed acute Mental Health inpatient facility and is authorised under the WA Mental Health Act (2014). Ward 5A typically accepts children aged 6 to 15 years and provides acute psychiatric inpatient care to children who are either admitted with a voluntary status or an involuntary status, when a less restrictive form of care is not viable.
The CAMHS Inpatient unit works closely with families and carers to provide a safe, developmentally appropriate and therapeutic environment allowing comprehensive diagnostic assessments, therapeutic programs and recovery-oriented management. The unit provides a 24-hr, seven days a week therapeutic care.
About the Role:
As the Nurse Coordinator, Mental Health, you will manage the clinical and corporate governance of the inpatient Mental Health service at PCH and lead a dynamic multi-disciplinary team. Collaborating with the Head of Service, you will identify priorities, develop and implement business plans and strategies to deliver an effective integrated acute child and adolescent Mental Health service.
Your key responsibilities will include leading a large team of nursing, allied health, and support staff; overseeing the daily functions of Ward 5A including strategic and operational workforce planning; recruitment, retention, training and employee engagement and wellbeing.
In collaboration with the Head of Department, the multidisciplinary teams, and external stakeholders you will provision advanced and complex patient care within the acute Mental Health ward at Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) and CAMHS.
About you:
The preferred candidate will possess excellent people management and change management skills, an autonomous work style, and a passion for innovation and improvement. You will have extensive experience in Mental Health nursing and a keen desire to improve the outcomes of young people experiencing Mental Health distress.
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 covering letter outlining your suitability for the position.
- A statement addressing all the essential selection criteria as per the Job Description Form in 4 pages maximum
- A copy of your current CV outlining your most recent and relevant work experience.
- Evidence of your eligibility for registration in the category of Registered Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
- Provide the names and email contact details of two professional referees, at least one of which being your current or previous (within the last 2 years) direct Line Manager. Please note we do not accept colleague referees.
Please note, your communication skills will be assessed in all contact throughout the process.
Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form.
For Further Job-Related Information: We encourage you to contact Sarah MacDonald, A/Co-Ordinator of Nursing Acute CAMHS on 0482 843 *** or ***************@health.wa.gov.au.
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.
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: ***************@health.wa.gov.au
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: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au
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.
Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill any available 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.
About our CAMHS Directorates:
Community CAMHS – Community CAMHS offers Mental Health assessment and multidisciplinary intervention for children and young people up to the age of 18 years who present with severe and complex Mental Health concerns. The service operates across 10 community clinics throughout metropolitan Perth.
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), Pediatric Consultation Liaison, Eating Disorder Service, Gender Diversity Service and CAMHS Crisis Connect.
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.
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.
Covering your relocation costs
We offer generous initiatives to support international and interstate recruitment and expedite employment for critical workforce shortages if you chose to move to Western Australia which include travel exemptions and financial incentives for eligible international and interstate applicants to cover flight and relocation costs.
CAHS is willing to consider providing visa sponsorship opportunities for suitable applicants.
Please see the attached Relocation Incentives FAQ for further information.
**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.
Eligibility & Conditions
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: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.
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