Service Co-Director

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Salary: HSO Level G11 $174,501 - $181,579 per annum pro rata

Location: Perth Metropolitan

Unit/Division: Child and Adolescent Health Service - Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time

Recruitment Pool description: This is a Recruitment Pool with Permanent Full-Time, Permanent Part-Time, Fixed Term Full-Time and Fixed Term Part-Time opportunities available with the possibility of extensions and/or permanency.

Vacancies: We have 2x immediate permanent full-time vacancies available within ICAHMSEast and North Network (Infant, Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services).

About Our Team

The Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (ICAMHS) in Western Australia offer support, advice and treatment to children and adolescents from birth to 18 years who are experiencing mental health challenges.

CAHS helps children grow and thrive and we offer these same opportunities to the nurses who join our team. Our team‑oriented approach allows for extensive clinical upskilling, and leadership development opportunities for nurses of all levels.

About the Role

We are seeking dynamic and experienced leaders to join the ICAMHS (Infant, Children, Adolescent Mental Health Services) team in both North and East directorates.

In partnership with the respective Medical Co‑Directors, these roles provide strategic leadership, coordination, and integration across their directorates. You will be responsible for managing human, financial, and material resources to support the broader objectives of ICAMHS and CAHS.

As a key member of the ICAMHS Leadership Team, you will:

- Contribute to the development and delivery of strategic and operational priorities
- Lead the transformation of the ICAMHS Community Model of Care
- Drive the development and implementation of Quality Action Plans, including leadership across the South Directorate
- Provide leadership coverage across sites during periods of leave or absence of other Service Co‑Directors

These are exciting opportunities to make a meaningful impact on service delivery and outcomes for children, young people, and families.

Responsibilities

- Provide strategic and operational leadership for ICAMHS North and East in collaboration with the Medical Co‑Directors, ensuring effective management of human, financial, and material resources to meet ICAMHS and CAHS objectives.
- Drive service excellence and reform, including implementation of the ICA Taskforce recommendations, ICAMHS reform priorities, and the new Community Model of Care across the directorates.
- Lead quality improvement and change initiatives, including the development and implementation of Quality Action Plans and continuous evaluation of clinical services and models of care.
- Ensure high‑performing clinical services, fostering multidisciplinary collaboration, innovation, and responsiveness to service demands while meeting key performance indicators.
- Provide expert advice and reporting, including oversight of ministerial, budget submissions, and strategic documentation, while maintaining compliance with relevant legislation.
- Build strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, including the Department of Health, and represent the directorates through active participation in committees and governance forums.

Application Requirements

We welcome your application via the ‘Apply for Job’ button at the bottom of this page. Please note, applicants must have a current, valid e‑mail address in order to apply online. This e‑mail address will be used for communication with applicants.

Your application should contain the following:

- A current resume and cover letter summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements.
- A written statement addressing all essential and desirable criteria per the Job Description Form, including relevant examples, in no more than 5 pages.
- The name, e‑mail 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.

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.

Contact for Role‑related Questions

We encourage you to contact Jill Pascoe, Executive Director on 0487 429 370 and via jill.pascoe@health.wa.gov.au 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 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

Selection Criteria

Please see the attached Job Description Form.

Eligibility to Apply

To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed‑term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).

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 appointment process.

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 31/01/2028.

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.
- Statewide Services and Day Programs – The Statewide Services and Day Programs consists of Complex Attention and Hyperactivity Disorder Service, Multisystemic Therapy, Eating Disorders Service, Gender Diversity Service 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), CAMHS Crisis Connect Service, Paediatric Psychiatric In‑Patient In‑Reach Team (PPIRT) and the Community‑based Acute Care Response Teams.

CAHS Values

To achieve our vision of healthykids, 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 this 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.

In addition, we are 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.

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: CAHS.TalentAcquisition@health.wa.gov.au

Lodgement is system‑generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

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