CAMHS Country Northern

• Women's and Children's Health Network, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), Pt Pirie (5540), Pt Augusta (5700), Whyalla (5600), Pt Lincoln (5606), Whyalla & Kadina (5600 & 5554) - LOCATION NEGOTIABLE
• Salary

• • Classification - AHP3 - Allied Health Professional L3 - $104,180 to $111,746
  • Classification - RN/M3C - Clinical Nurse/Midwife L3 - $121,537 to $126,970
• Full time - Term Contract (temporary up to 2-Year contract)

About the Opportunity

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the CAMHS team as a Clinical Coordinator, where you will be responsible for:

• In partnership with the Team Psychiatrist is responsible for day to day coordination and leadership of the multidisciplinary team.
• Uses their knowledge and experience to ensure best practice standards are achieved and is available to consult with other staff with in the team around complex clinical presentations.
• Works collaboratively and in partnership with a broad range of government, non-government and private practitioners/service providers, consumers and carers.
• Is accountable for the delivery of high quality care, which is consistent with the Department of Health & WCHN quality framework.
• Accepts accountability for the outcomes of the teams practices in the child and adolescent mental health  service  and /or related services, for addressing inconsistencies between practice and policy and developing team performance and a positive work culture in the interest of patient/client outcomes.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification that provides eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers; or general registration with the Psychology Board of Australia with endorsement for clinical practice; or registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
• Proven leadership experience, including the ability to coordinate workflow and the work of others, ensure that work meets required standards, motivate other professional staff and foster team member participation in decision making.
• Knowledge of contemporary triage practices relevant to child and adolescent mental health
• Demonstrated highly developed skills in communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to apply specialist skills in resolving complex clinical problems
• Excellent liaison and presentation skills which includes an ability to communicate with all levels of management and staff, administrative and clinical and with key personnel from other agencies.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Free Public Transport for SA Health Metropolitan Hospital Workers.
• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program

You may be eligible for financial support if you are considering relocating from interstate or overseas.  Please speak to the enquiries person of the role on offer to find out more.

About Us

The Women’s & Children’s Health Network is the state’s leading provider of best practice health care for women, babies, children and young people across South Australia.  We offer:

• specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions
• state of the art maternity and obstetric care services
• community based services reaching hundreds of thousands of babies, children and young people, their families and communities across SA
• specialist programs including Mental Health, Child & Family Health services, Youth and Aboriginal Health services.

Join our patient centred team and contribute to providing South Australia’s women, babies, children and young people with the best health care through both within our hospital or via our many and varied community services and programs.

Our values of Compassion, Respect, Equity, Accountability and working Together for Excellence or CREATE Together represent who we are as a Network.

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Special Conditions

To find out more about this role, including key selection criteria, all special conditions and minimum requirements, please click on the attached role description and also review our document checklists below.

Immunisation Requirements Checklist

Applicant Documents Checklist

Application Instructions

You will be required to attach a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria of the role and a current résumé/curriculum vitae prior to clicking 'Submit Application'. It is recommended to allow enough time to complete the whole application as the system times out after one hour of inactivity.

Other Important Information

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.  Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Want further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Enquiries

Dianne van Giesen

Phone: 71173700

Position: Admin Coordinator

E-mail: dianne.vangiesen@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 17/11/2024 – 11:55pm

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