Service Manager

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Unit/Division: Child and Adolescent Health Service - Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Before you apply for this position, please read the attached job application information sheet which contains important information.
Be a part of leading and enabling our Eating Disorders Services Team to provide continued care and support to children, young people, parents, carers, and families. This is a permanent full time position; fixed term and part time options may be available. 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.
Our Eating Disorders Services (EDS) provide assessment, consultation and treatment for young people who present with symptoms of an eating disorder, and their families.
We provide inpatient in-reach and outpatient intervention through various models of care including Family Based Therapy (FBT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy – Eating Disorders (CBT-E), Adolescent Focused Therapy (AFT) and Multi Family Therapy (MFT).
The service also provides multi-modal parent focused education and support.
The EDS offers an outpatient day program, and state-wide consultation liaison with other CAMHS clinics.
Our consumer engagement and research program are key components of our continuous commitment to ongoing improvement of our services.
Our diverse, multi-disciplinary team includes psychiatry, medical, psychology, dietetics, social work, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, nursing, and education personnel.
We liaise with public and private sector CAMHS, youth and adult health providers statewide.
Our state-wide service includes support for regionally based patients through provision of telehealth, and our partnership with WA Country Health Service (WACHS) CAMHS clinics.
CAMHS is 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.
About the Role: In collaboration with the Head of Service EDS, this role provides leadership governance, strategic planning, and management of the EDS.
It ensures the planning, development implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the services care delivery and treatment at CAMHS.
In this role you will be responsible for building effective internal and external stakeholder relationships to support the ongoing reform and care development of EDS in WA.
You will lead a diverse, multi-disciplinary team of clinicians, professional coordinators, and other staff working within the Service.
This includes undertaking recruitment and selection processes, overseeing training and development opportunities, monitoring performance outcomes for the team, and enabling effective day to day operations from a human resources perspective.
A tertiary qualification and appropriate registration in health, behavioural, social science or a clinical background within allied health, nursing, or psychology is desired.
Previous experience managing a multi-disciplinary health care team is desired. 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 the Selection Criteria in no more than 5 pages.A current resume and cover letter which summarizes your experience, qualifications and how you can meet the position requirements.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 Gillian Hetherington, Acting Director Acute CAMHS, at 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 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.
This position is subject to a Western Australian Working with Children (WWC) Check.
For further information please refer to the WWC website at: 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 vacancy, 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 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), PCH Psychiatric In-Reach Team, 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.
If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the person named in this advert.
WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service.
We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.
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:
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