Salary: MP Year 1-9 $377,557 - $479,490 p.a.
pro rata (inclusive of base salary, 11.5% superannuation and applicable allowances)
Location: Bunbury and South West Region
Unit/Division: South West - Infant Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
Work Type: Sessional, Permanent - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Fixed Term - Full Time
MP Year 1 – 9 - $377,557 - $479,490 per annum*
*(Full-time renumeration is inclusive of base salary between $306,690 - $398,110, professional development allowance is $31,926 and 11.5% employer contributed superannuation).
MP Year 1 – 9 $723.76 - $919.16 per session**
**(Sessional rate is calculated with the base sessional rate between $587.91 – $763.16, 11.5% employer contribution superannuation and professional development allowance $61.20).
There are currently a number of permanent vacancies in the Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (ICAMHS).
This is a Recruitment Pool to fill Permanent (Sessional, Part-Time or Full-Time) and Fixed term (Sessional, Part-time or Full Time) appointments.
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**Fixed Term appointments are subject to extension(s) and/or permanency.
This role will involve the clinical management of infant, child and adolescent patients (including families and carers) of the South West Mental health service as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
Providing clinical services across the South West region (ICAMHS, South West Mental Health Region, regional and district hospitals as required, in agreement with the Clinical Director and Regional Mental Health Manager.
The successful applicant will also be required to supervise work of junior medical staff.
ABOUT SOUTH WEST CAMHS
South West Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) is transforming into a new re-imagined, Community Infant, Child and Adolescent (ICAMHS) Service to provide local, consistent and integrated care across the region.
Community ICAMHS will evolve into area-based networks comprising a central 'hub' to lead the provision of mental health supports and be a single point of entry for all children, families and carers.
Each hub will coordinate across a small number of local clinics ('spokes') that will deliver care closer to home.
South West ICAMHS actively works to provide comprehensive, integrated and quality mental health services to the region.
ICAMHS strive to provide an excellent workplace for all of our staff to feel safe, supported, valued and satisfied in their roles.
We are an integral member of the WA Country Health Service Team and also recognise the important role we play in creating mentally healthy communities in the South West.
AREA PROFILE:
The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is the largest country health system in Australia and one of thebiggest in the world, providing health services to approximately half a million people, including 45,000Aboriginal people, over a vast two and a half million square kilometre area.
The organisation comprisesseven regions, with a strong network of public hospitals, health services and health centres located acrossrural and remote Western Australia.
Our core business is the provision of quality, accessible health servicesto country WA residents and visitors.
FOR FURTHER JOB INFORMATION:
Please contact Dr Benjamin Sketcher – Director Clinical Services Mental Health on 9722 1300 or email
WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU:
An attractive salary package of up to $470K+ inclusive of employer-contributed superannuation.
Three weeks' professional Development leave per year, in addition to at least four weeks' Annual Leave.
Opportunities to support Trainees with research projects and psychotherapy training.
The South West region is home to some of the best beaches, fishing locations, wreck diving and water sport activities, keeping you and/or your family occupied!
Explore and experience the unique charm of the region's towns such as Busselton, Dunsborough, Yallingup, Gracetown, Margaret River, Hamelin Bay and Augusta right on your doorstep!
Your mental wellbeing is equally as important as the patients you treat!
As such WACHS promotes and encourages a healthy work life balance to ensure you are at your best each day!
Save yourself a 2-hour drive back to Perth Airport and drive 30 minutes from Bunbury to Busselton Airport.With flights available 3 times a week to both Melbourne and Sydney – you are only one flight away from your next international (or domestic) getaway!
Did you know you may be eligible to transfer your long service and sick leave over from other WA government, Commonwealth, or any other State of Australia government jurisdictions?
(Entitlements transferred are subject to specific conditions, audit, and review of current Industrial Agreement guidelines and are assessed on a case-by-case basis).
This is a 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 02/03/2026 APPL ICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to apply online.
This email address will be used for communication with applicants.
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please
Please apply on MedCareersWA byproviding the following documents:
Astatement addressing each of the Selection Criteria found in the attached Job Description Form and how you are able to meet the position requirements.
It is recommended you contact the person listed in this advertisement for further information about the role and selection process.
Adetailed Curriculum Vitae which summarises your experience and how you can meet the position requirements.
Please include contact details for work related referees (It is preferable for one of your referees to be a current supervisor or manager).
Please list your Coastal health site(s) in order of preference.
WA Health is committed to eliminating all formsof discrimination in the provision of our service.
We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginaland Torres Strait Islander peoples, peoplefrom culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.
WA Health supports flexible working practices within the context of aquality 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.
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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