Mental Health

Zenith Executive Search; Sydney; On-site; AUD 124,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flights and accommodation provided

12-week locum contract

Job summary

Zenith Executive Search invites applications for a 12-week locum role delivering specialised mental health services to infants, children and adolescents. You will work within a multidisciplinary team, assessing and treating complex presentations, and providing outreach to families, schools and community partners.

The role requires registration eligibility in OT, Psychology or Nursing (or Social Work). A current driver’s licence and willingness to travel regionally are essential, with flexible

Qualifications

• Capitalise on relevant tertiary qualifications in OT, Psychology or Nursing with professional registration eligibility.
• Alternative: Social Work with eligibility for full membership in Australian social work bodies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialised mental health assessment, treatment and support to infants, children and adolescents.
• Undertake comprehensive mental health assessments and develop treatment, referral and care plans.
• Provide complex case management supporting families through challenging presentations.
• Implement evidence-based individual, group and community interventions within scope.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver coordinated mental health care.
• Build relationships with schools, GPs, hospitals and community providers.
• Promote holistic wellbeing with focus on early intervention and family-centred care.
• Participate in clinical reviews, supervision, planning and quality improvement.
• Contribute to mental health education and community awareness.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and comply with policies.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Conflict resolution

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Family-centred care

Cultural awareness

Travel flexibility

Education

Occupational Therapy

Psychology

Nursing

Social Work

Tools

Driver's licence

Job description

CAMHS/CYMHS/Child & Adolescent Mental Health

Job Type: 12-week locum contract
Classification: Social Worker, Psychologist, Mental Health Registered Nurse, Mental Health Occupational Therapist, Mental Health Clinician
Benefits: Flights and accommodation provided

About the Organisation

Regional public health service committed to delivering high-quality, accessible and culturally appropriate healthcare to diverse communities across Western Australia.
The service provides specialised community mental health support, with a strong focus on multidisciplinary collaboration, community partnerships and improving outcomes for children, adolescents and their families.

The Role

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Health Professional to undertake a 12-week locum contract providing specialised mental health services to infants, children, adolescents and their families.
Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will assess, treat and support young people experiencing complex emotional, behavioural, psychological and psychiatric presentations. The role combines clinical assessment, case management, community outreach and collaboration with families, schools, healthcare professionals and community service providers.

Key responsibilities include:

• Deliver specialised mental health assessment, treatment and support to infants, children and adolescents, including community-based and outreach services.
• Undertake comprehensive mental health assessments and develop appropriate treatment, referral and care plans.
• Provide complex case management, supporting young people and their families through challenging mental health presentations.
• Implement evidence-based individual, group and community interventions within your professional scope of practice.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver coordinated, high-quality mental health care.
• Build and maintain relationships with schools, GPs, hospitals, community health services and other local providers.
• Promote holistic mental and physical wellbeing, with a focus on early intervention, prevention and family-centred care.
• Participate in clinical reviews, professional supervision, service planning and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to mental health education, community awareness and the development of clinical skills across the team.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and comply with relevant policies, procedures and professional standards.

What We're Looking For

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A recognised tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy, Psychology or Nursing, with eligibility for registration with the relevant professional board; or a tertiary qualification in Social Work with eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers or the Society of Professional Social Workers.
• Demonstrated experience assessing and treating infants, children and adolescents experiencing mental health difficulties within a family-centred approach.
• Strong knowledge of complex emotional, behavioural, psychological and psychiatric presentations in children and young people.
• The ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary clinical team.
• Well-developed communication, interpersonal, liaison and stakeholder engagement skills, including negotiation and conflict resolution.
• An understanding of culturally appropriate mental health service delivery, particularly within rural and regional communities.
• Knowledge of family therapy principles and practice will be highly regarded.
• A current WA C-Class or C-A Class driver's licence.
• The ability to travel throughout the region, including overnight stays, and work flexible hours when required.

What's On Offer

• 12-week locum contract.
• Flights and accommodation provided.
• An opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the mental health and wellbeing of children, adolescents and families.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team delivering specialised community mental health services.
• A varied clinical role combining assessment, intervention, case management and community outreach.
• The opportunity to gain valuable regional healthcare experience.