CRVCID No.
******
This is a Fixed Term Full
Time appointment at 1.0 FTE (Full Time Equivalent) for 6 months,
with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.
Part Time
hours (0.6 FTE or higher) may be considered.
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.
The Complex
Attention and Hyperactivity Disorders Service (CAHDS) is a
statewide service supporting children and young people under 18
years of age, along with their families, who experience ongoing
difficulties with attention, hyperactivity, and
impulsivity.
CAHDS works
with children and young people who have a confirmed diagnosis of
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and who are
currently receiving treatment for challenges related to
inattention, hyperactive behaviour, or impulse control.
About
the Role:
As
a Senior Speech Pathologist in Complex
Attention and Hyperactivity Disorders Service
(CAHDS) you will apply advanced skills in speech
pathology to provide assessment, consultation, and management for
children and adolescents presenting to CAHDS with ADHD and comorbid
developmental, neurodevelopmental, learning and mental health
difficulties/challenges.
You will work
closely with a supportive, experienced, and welcoming
multi-disciplinary team of mental health and allied health
professionals.
You will have a diverse role that
includes:
Individual
assessment
Providing feedback and
support to caregivers and families
Consultation and
clinical guidance regarding language, speech and communication
disorders for other team members
Consulting with schools
and other community stakeholders
Providing education to
caregivers, families and other professionals.
You will also
have access to individual profession-specific clinical supervision,
and termly opportunities for education and networking with the
Speech Pathologists in other CAMHS services.
Limited
mental health experience will be considered, with supervision,
support and professional development provided.
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.
How
to apply
We welcome
your application via the 'Apply for Job' button at the bottom of
this page.
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.
A
written statement
addressing Essential Criteria
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and
9 and Desirable Criteria 1,
per the Job Description Form, including
relevant examples, in no more than 3 pages
maximum.
A statement
addressing the following *suitability
criteria:
Must be
available to work on Tuesdays.
Experience
working with clients presenting with mental health
concerns is desirable.
Demonstrated
ability to complete reports and documentation
accurately and within required timeframes.
Demonstrated
organisational and time management skills, including
the ability to manage competing priorities
effectively.
Solid written
communication skills and attention to
detail.
Able to work the
required hours of 7:30am to 5:00pm, with flexibility
around start and finish times.
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.
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.
Role
related questions:
We encourage you to contact
Sonja King, Acting Service Manager
, via ******
with any specific questions related to this role.with any specific
questions related to this role.
*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.
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 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.
Whilst this selection process will initially be used to
fill the above vacancies, 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.
These can be permanent
full time, permanent part time or fixed term full time, fixed term
part time opportunities with the possibility of extension and/or
permanency.
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.
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.
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 ***********
or by calling ************.
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 Speech Pathologist - Complex Attention And Hyperactivity Disorders Service (Cahds) (Perth)
🏢 Department of Health (WA Health)
📍 Perth