Team Leader MH Child and Adolescent

WA Country Health Service; Albany; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation 12%

Salary packaging

PD & study leave

Flexible working

Flexible leave

Location-based allowances

Job summary

WA Country Health Service is seeking a Team Leader MH Child and Adolescent for the Great Southern region. You will manage the program across GSMHS, reporting to the Regional Manager Mental Health, and work with the Clinical Director to ensure best practice child and adolescent mental health services across Great Southern.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, oversee service delivery, and engage with Aboriginal and CALD communities while ensuring cultural security and strong governance.

Qualifications

• Advanced professional practice in child and adolescent mental health with registration.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and govern service delivery.
• Excellent communication with consumers, families and external stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel regionally and hold a valid driver's licence.
• Understanding rural/remote service delivery and Aboriginal/CALD cultures.

Skills

Leadership

Child & Adolescent MH

Team management

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

This is for a Permanent Full Time appointment.

Position Profile

We are currently seeking to appoint a Team Leader MH Child and Adolescent. Responsible for the program management of the Great Southern Mental Health Service, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Program, under the direction of the Regional Manager Mental Health and, in consultation with the Clinical Director, ensuring the provision of best practice clinical services to the communities of the Great Southern. Position is a key member of GSMHS Management Team. Ensures and participates in the provision of an advanced level of child and adolescent community mental health services to clients across the whole of Great Southern Mental Health Service, including the provision of a service that is culturally secure and cognisant of the emotional, social and spiritual well-being of Aboriginal and CALD clients. The occupant of this position

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.

Suitability Criteria

• Demonstrated advanced professional practice in child and adolescent mental health, supported by an appropriate qualification and professional registration, with extensive experience in assessment, crisis intervention, treatment planning and case management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage service delivery within a framework of sound clinical governance, while applying relevant mental health legislation, standards and mandatory reporting obligations.
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage effectively with consumers, families, colleagues and external stakeholders, and foster collaborative multidisciplinary practice.
• Demonstrated capacity to meet the operational requirements of the role, including regional travel, compliance with relevant legislation and policies, and possession of a current driver's licence.
• Demonstrated understanding of the unique challenges of delivering mental health services in rural and remote settings and the ability to provide culturally appropriate and responsive services to Aboriginal communities.

Employee Benefits

• In addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements).
• 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For further information on superannuation 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

For Further Job Related Information

We encourage you to contact Geoff Wright on 08 9892 2342.

Applicants are required to provide:

• A statement addressing the suitability criteria, (maximum 2-3 pages) outlining your skills, experience, knowledge and what you will bring to the role
• A detailed curriculum vitae (CV) summarising your relevant experience and ability to meet the position requirements
• The names and contact details of two (2) professional referees, preferably including your current or most recent 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. Further information about the role, including key duties please see the Job Description Form (available online at www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au ).

Eligibility to Apply

To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have valid Australian work rights. This includes visa holders. Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing employment in Australia.

WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service.

We are committed to the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations.

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 a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre‑employment health assessment.

We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the application process.

This vacancy 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.

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.

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, applicants found suitable for this position may be considered for other ‘similar’ vacancies within WACHS and/or the wider WA public sector. 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.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce where every employee feels valued and empowered. We believe that a diverse team brings unique perspectives and drives innovation to meet our community’s needs.

We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences to join us in shaping a more equitable future and as a measure to achieve equality, under sections 51, 66R and 66ZP of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, encourage applications from people living with a disability, Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, women and youth (24 years of age and under).

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted. LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.