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This is a Recruitment Pool for Fixed Term Full Time appointment with the possibility of extension(s).
Position Overview
Acts as part of community-based multi-disciplinary Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health clinical service. Provides advanced infant, child and adolescent mental health services (ICAMHS) practice (assessment, counselling, therapy, case management). Provides clinical leadership to other team members and acts as a resource for internal and external stakeholders, including liaison with regional CAMHS services.
The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) Infant, Child, Adolescent Mental Health is responsible for providing a WA Country Health Service (WACHS) wide clinical consultancy service within an assigned area of specialty; developing standards of practice; implementing change to clinical practice; educating staff and initiating research and quality improvement activities.
The CNC is responsible for the provision of an advanced level of care relevant to WACHS and provides mentorship and role modelling for other mental health professionals and contributes to the advancement of the profession; in keeping with the vision and values of the WA Country Health Service.
The CNC is responsible for the provision of timely and specialised infants and children mental health consultancy services to WACHS regional health services using audio-visual modalities. The CNC will conduct comprehensive assessments and develop treatment plans for use by children and families. The CNC will support WACHS clinicians in the delivery of quality mental health care to infant, children and their family in WACHS health services.
This is an "open-ended" recruitment pool, and as such the following should be noted:
The panel will monitor this recruitment pool for applications, and will assess on a regular basis.
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 31/12/2025.
WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities. WA Health supports flexible working practices within the context of a quality health service. WA Health is committed to a smoke free environment across all buildings, grounds and vehicles.
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.
Please note this recruitment process requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA). Any offer of employment with WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA to ensure you are able to perform the inherent requirements of the position. An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn. Please see the attached WACHS PEHA Policy for further information.
Area Profile
The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is the largest country health system in Australia and one of the biggest in the world, providing health services to approximately half a million people, including 45,000 Aboriginal people, over a vast two and a half million square kilometre area. The organisation comprises seven regions, with a strong network of public hospitals, health services and health centres located across rural and remote Western Australia. Our core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to country WA residents and visitors.
Employee Benefits
In addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):
11.5% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For further information click here .
Access to generous salary packaging arrangements
Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance
Flexible working arrangements
Flexible leave arrangements
Other professional and location based allowances
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.
Application Instructions
Applicants are requested to apply online and provide:
A cover letter of 2 to 3 pages detailing how you satisfy the essential selection criteria.
A comprehensive CV that clearly shows your experience relevant to this role in the area of specialty: Infant, Child, Adolescent Mental Health and their families.
The names and contact details of two (2) professional referees, preferable for one to be your current supervisor or manager.
These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
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