Clinical Nurse Specialist

CRVCID 698538
YouthReach South are seeking motivated and suitably experienced Clinical Nurse Specialists to join their team in providing support to young people struggling with mental ill-health.
This is for a Part-Time/Full-Time, Fixed-Term/Permanent appointment with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.

This role requires accountability which includes provision of expert clinical assessment, risk assessment and management, as well as facilitating access to specialist mental health services as appropriate for young people with complex mental health issues and associated behavioural manifestations. You will also be required to deliver expert consultative advice, education and support to the multidisciplinary team and care providers in the areas of speciality and function as member of a multidisciplinary team.

YouthReach South
is based in Success and provides a specialist youth mental health service to young people with significant mental health problems or at risk of developing significant mental health problems. The service targets marginalised young people aged 13 to 24 years, who are homeless or experiencing other significant barriers in accessing mainstream mental health services. Such barriers typically include transience, limited support networks, cultural barriers including Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander identity, marginalisation due to diverse sexuality and gender, and previous negative treatment experiences.

YouthReach South provides a welcoming, trauma-informed, flexible approach with assertive care coordination and community outreach to support the engagement and retention of young people in the assessment and treatment of their mental health problems. YouthReach South aims to improve the functioning and quality of life for young people with complex mental health needs.

This is where jobs become careers, passion finds its purpose, and your voice finds its place. Are you ready to dive headfirst into the community taking excellent health care where it's needed? Then South Metropolitan Health Service is the perfect place to start

SMHS delivers quality, safe and effective hospital and health services within a catchment area stretching more than 3300 square kilometres across the southern half of Perth.

Our vision is Excellent health care, every time. You can read more about SMHS in our Strategic Plan here.

Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.

Want to know more?
We encourage you to contact
Joe Falkner
, Team Leader - Mental Health at or

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If you are ready to partner with us see the application instructions below:
Your Application Should Include

• A copy of your current CV
• A statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than 2-3 pages
• The names and contact details of two (2) current referees who can attest to your suitability for this role.

These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow enough time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.

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

Employee Benefits
Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

• Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance
• Flexible working arrangements
• Flexible leave arrangements
• Other professional and location-based allowances
• For further information click here.

Eligibility
Are you eligible?
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).

WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health's Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

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.

This Vacancy Is Subject To a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For Further Information Please Refer To The WWC Website At

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 of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.

**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.**