Vacancy Reference No. 743109

This is an Permanent Full time appointment for 76 hours per fortnight (1.0 Full Time Equivalent)

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 (2014). 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 environment. 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 Social Worker with CAMHS- Acute IPU, you will provide mental health assessment and multi-disciplinary intervention for children, young people and families. You will work closely with a multi-disciplinary team under a leading Consultant Psychiatrist. This is a excellent opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive learning environment. You will leverage the skills and knowledge of Senior Social Workers and other health professionals to provide a sound comprehensive service, encompassing assessment, treatment, advocacy, prevention, and collaboration.

You will help children, adolescents, and their families navigate the challenges that can arise from complex and diverse needs and mental health concerns, you will play a vital role in helping young people establish practical and attainable goals, promoting the highest level of function in various aspects of their lives and improving overall well-being.

What you’ll be doing

- Conduct bio-psychosocial assessments and mental state assessments to determine the unique needs of young people
- Provide social work service including mental health assessments, risk assessments and evidence-based therapeutic interventions to individuals, families and groups
- Advocate for clients' rights and needs within the community and the healthcare system
- Liaise with families, carers, health professionals, community agencies and others to coordinate care, intervention and discharge planning, report on client progress and outcomes, and initiate referrals.
- Please note a tertiary qualification in Social Work and eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers is a requirement for this role.

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.





Your ability to meet the work-related requirements will be assessed throughout the recruitment process. For your written application please provide 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 Social Work and eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (Essential criteria 1).Applicants with an International Social Work Qualification must upload their assessment outcome letter from the AASW advising that they are eligible for full membership of the association.
- New graduates are welcome to apply however must attach evidence of your academic transcript.

Answer the following questions that relate to the Selection Criteria on the Job Description Form:

- Please tell us why you’re interested in working with CAMHS, and how your knowledge and understanding of emotional, behavioral, and psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents has informed your work. (Essential Criteria 2)
- Please provide a recent example of how you worked therapeutically with a child or adolescent and their family experiencing mental health difficulties. Include information about the treatment model and how you evaluated the intervention. (Essential Criteria 3, 6)
- Please provide an example of when you demonstrated the CAHS values of Respect and Collaboration working with a multidisciplinary team. (Essential criteria 4, 5)

A statement addressing the following *suitability criteria

- - - Must be able to work across both locations: Perth Children’s Hospital and Hollywood Hospital (Nickoll Ward).
- Experience working within a hospital setting is desirable.

- 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.

*Suitability Criteria: Suitability recognises that there is a range of factors - along with having the skills, knowledge and abilities - that constitute merit. These factors included a person's eligibility, ability to demonstrate the right behaviours, ethical alignment and cultural fit. In addition to the Essential Criteria and Desirable Criteria outlined in the attached Job Description Form, these requirements will also be considered to determine your suitability for the role.

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.

Sponsorship is not currently available for this position.

Role related questions: We encourage you to contact Amy Miranda – Coordinator Social Worker - CAMHS Inpatient Services via [email protected] or 08 •••• •217 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 •4 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 valid Australian work rights. This includes visa holders. Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing employment in Australia.

This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, applicants found suitable for this position may be considered for other ‘similar’ vacancies within CAHS and/or the wider WA public sector. 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.

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.

Other Conditions: 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.

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.

Support for your interview process

CAHS is committed to ensuring that our interview process meets the access needs of all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to accommodate a disability, enhance access, or support your inclusion and success during the interview, please contact the CAHS Talent Acquisition Team prior to your interview. You can reach the team via [email protected] or by calling 08 •••• •321. All enquiries will be treated confidentially.

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 Social Worker - CAMHS Inpatient Services (Perth)
🏢 WA Health
📍 Perth