Clinical Nurse Specialist - Community Mental Health Salary: SRN Level 3 $121,612 pro rata Location: Derby / Fitzroy Crossing Unit/Division: Kimberley > Mental Health and Drug Service Work Type: Permanent - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time Position No: Pool Ref 00200375 Closing Date: 2024-05-13 4:00 PM (YYYY-MM-DD) Attachments: -
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This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time, Fixed Term Part Time, with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.
The Clinical Nurse Specialist – Community Mental Health provides specialist mental health care that is recovery focused and trauma informed to clients and their families in the West Kimberley Communities. They provide advanced mental health nursing assessments and interventions during triage of new referrals and care coordination of active clients of the Kimberley Mental Health and Drug Service.
WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.
WA Health supports flexible working practices within the context of a quality health service. WA Health is committed to a smoke free environment across all buildings, grounds and vehicles.
WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector.
Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
This vacancy is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check.