Senior Clinical Psychologist

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Location: Stirling Unit/Division: North Metropolitan Health Service - Sir Charles Gairdner Osborne Park Health Care Group Work Type: Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Part Time Role details This is a Permanent Part Time or Fixed Term Part Time appointment at 45.6 hours per fortnight, negotiated with the manager. Fixed Term appointments include the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency. This is our Senior Clinical Psychologist (or Neuropsychologist) Coordinator role? With a high level of knowledge, experience, and competence, this position provides leadership and senior direction within the Department, coordinates clinical psychology and clinical neuropsychology services for Osborne Park Hospital (OPH), monitors and coordinates service standards, and manages performance development and supervision/training. This includes providing consultation, liaison, and education on complex mental health/psychological disorders to both internal and external services and practitioners. This role carries a partial clinical load, delivering a clinical psychology service within a multidisciplinary and professional team context. Values and selection While your qualifications and experience tell us part of your story, your values and attitude speak louder still. At NMHS, we aim to ensure our behaviours reflect our core values: Care, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork and Integrity. During the selection process you will be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position while upholding our values. What we offer NMHS supports flexible working practices and consideration will be given to flexible work options, where operationally appropriate. In addition to the great salary, our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits (North Metropolitan Health Service - Pay and Benefits) including: - Generous salary packaging to increase take-home pay - Professional and career development opportunities - Diverse and inclusive culture Want to know more about this role? We encourage you to contact Rosemary Argall, Acting Head of Department & Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Neuropsychologist on 08 6457 1874 to discuss how this role aligns with your personal and career interests. We think you’ll like it here Our employees like working here, and we think you will too. Watch this video to find out what they have to say. Ready to join our team? Applicants are required to apply online at www.jobs.wa.gov.au so allow enough time to complete the online application process and attach your documentation. If you experience difficulties, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours. Application materials The JDF is attached for reference. Your application should include: - A Cover Letter (max 3 pages) summarising why you are applying for this role and addressing selection criteria 2-6 including examples to demonstrate your knowledge, experience and skills. Please ensure you select the Job Description Form relevant to your area of endorsement. - A detailed Resume which sets out your qualifications, capabilities and experience relevant to this position. - References - the names and contact details of two (2) referees. It is preferable for one of your referees to have been a recent supervisor. Applicants must ensure their nominated referees are available to provide references when requested, as failure to do so may result in them being deemed unsuitable. Eligibility and compliance Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. To be eligible for a fixed term appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the contract. 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 appointment process. While 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 of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision. North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS) fosters an environment of equity and inclusion and strives to ensure everyone experiences a sense of belonging. We celebrate the rich diversity of our community and are committed to recruiting a team that is reflective of those we care for. We encourage anyone who aligns with our values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, Innovation and Care to apply for this role. NMHS is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of our Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Strategy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. NMHS upholds the social model of disability. We welcome applicants who have disability and endeavour to support reasonable workplace adjustments and flexibility. If you have any access needs or require adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the NMHS Talent Attraction Group (TAG) at email nmhs.talent@health.wa.gov.au. Lodgement is system-generated. Any submissions after or on, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted. We look forward to receiving your application. This document can be made available in alternative formats on request. #J-18808-Ljbffr