CRVCID No.
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This is a Permanent
Full-Time appointment.
Whilst this
selection process will initially be used to fill this vacancy, it
may also be used to appoint applicants, assessed as suitable during
this selection process, to the same or other similar positions at
CAHS for up to 12 months.
These can be permanent part time or fixed
term part time opportunities with the possibility of extension
and/or permanency.
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.
Ward 5A, located at Perth
Children's Hospital (PCH) and Nickoll Ward, located at Hollywood,
is an acute mental health inpatient facility authorised under the
WA Mental Health Act *****).
It provides 24/7 therapeutic care for
children and adolescents up to 16 years old who require acute
psychiatric support, whether admitted voluntarily or involuntarily
when less restrictive care options are not suitable.
As the state-wide CAMHS
Inpatient Unit, Ward 5A and Nickoll Ward offers a safe,
developmentally appropriate, and therapeutic setting.
The
multidisciplinary team works closely with families and carers to
deliver comprehensive diagnostic assessments, tailored therapeutic
programs, and recovery-oriented management.
Operating within a secure
setting, the unit runs a seven-day program that includes short-term
assessments, brief interventions, and group therapies designed to
meet individual needs.
The service is patient- and family-centred,
with a strong focus on recovery and collaboration.
About
the Role:
As a Senior Exercise
Physiologist within the Inpatient Services at Perth Children's
Hospital, you will deliver high‐quality Exercise Physiology
services to children and adolescents with complex mental health
needs.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will
provide advanced‐level assessment, intervention, and care
coordination to support comprehensive clinical management,
therapeutic engagement, and discharge planning.
Some of your key
accountabilities will include:
Delivering advanced
Exercise Physiology assessment, intervention, and evaluation
for complex and general child and adolescent mental health
caseloads within a multidisciplinary team.
Planning, developing,
implementing, coordinating, and evaluating specialist Exercise
Physiology services within the CAHS Inpatient Unit.
Actively participating
in multidisciplinary clinical team meetings, clinical reviews,
and case conferences to inform care, intervention, and
discharge planning.
Liaising with consumers,
carers, health professionals, and community agencies to support
continuity of care and optimal clinical outcomes.
Providing specialist
consultation and advice on Exercise Physiology practice to




staff across the CAMHS sector and to external government and
non‐government agencies.
Contributing to service
development through program planning, implementation,
evaluation, and inter‐agency collaboration.
Participating in applied
clinical research and service evaluation activities as
appropriate.
Supervising and
instructing Exercise Physiology students within approved
clinical teaching programs.
Maintaining advanced
professional knowledge and skills and participating in ongoing
supervision and professional development.
Maintaining accurate
clinical documentation, databases, and statistical data in
accordance with organisational requirements.
Contributing to the
development and review of policies, procedures, standards, and
guidelines relating to Exercise Physiology services in child
and adolescent mental health.
Your role will align with
the WA Health Code of Conduct and CAHS' vision and values,
demonstrating a strong commitment to governance, integrity, safety,
and quality in healthcare delivery.
You will maintain eligibility
and accreditation as an Accredited Exercise Physiologist with
Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA), ensuring care is
delivered to contemporary advanced practice standards.
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 current
resume and cover letter which summarises your
experience and how you are able to meet the position
requirements.
Evidence of your
tertiary qualification in Exercise Science and accreditation as
an Accredited Exercise Physiologist with Exercise and Sports
Science Australia (ESSA) (Essential
criteria 1).
A written statement
addressing Essential Criteria 2,
3, 6, and 7 per the Job Description
Form,
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 Laura Bishop –
Acting Nurse Coordinator Mental Health via
****** or ********* 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: 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.
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.
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.
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 **** 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: *********
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.

📌 Senior Exercise Physiologist - Inpatient Services (Perth)
🏢 Department of Health (WA Health)
📍 Perth