AddressVCID No. 899498
This is a Permanent Full Time position.
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.
As an integral part of the wider CAMHS Corporate team, the Learning and Development Team coordinates, creates, evaluates, and delivers Learning and Development programs to CAMHS employees, to enable the safe delivery of mental health services. The team also works collaboratively with the Child and Adolescent Health Services (CAHS) ‘Learning Academy’ to support access to mandatory training, and the development and growth of our staff through diverse Learning and Development programs.
About the Role:
As the Senior Coordinator, Learning and Development, you will oversee an experienced Learning and Development Team, manage internal and external stakeholder requests, and allocate team resources to meet individual, team and organisational need. You will have an excellent understanding of instructional design and education delivery within a complex, multi-disciplinary environment.
You will work across CAMHS to align education and training program delivery with strategic and operational goals, and bring your subject matter expertise in Learning and Development.
CAMHS is continually evolving our services with a focus on enabling safe and best practices in the way we deliver care; the Senior Coordinator, Learning and Development will be instrumental in enabling this. Come join our team and play a part in shaping the state of mental health service in WA!
Applied knowledge and/or relevant experience in CAMHS or population health services is desirable. Tertiary qualifications in management, education, training, health, social science or equivalent is desirable.
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 statement addressing each selection criteria as per the Job Description Form in no more than 3 pages maximum.
- A current resume outlining your employment history and achievements relevant to this position.
- Please provide the name, email, and contact details of two referees who 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 Dr. Simon Davies, Director Specialised Services, at 08 6389 58***or 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. Visa sponsorship for eligible international applicants that meet immigration requirements may also be considered.
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 the above fixed-term vacancies, 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.
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: ***************@health.wa.gov.au
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.
