Administrative Assistant - CAMHS
Child and Adolescent Health Service
Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Midland, Texas
Contract type: Part time
Vacancy Reference No. 675308
This is a Fixed Term appointment with both Part Time and Full Time opportunities available, ranging from 45.6 to 76 hours per fortnight, with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.
We currently have one Fixed Term Full Time position based at Murdoch and one Fixed Term Part Time position based at Midland.
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.
CAHS helps children grow and thrive and we offer these same opportunities to the nurses who join our team. Our team-oriented approach allows for extensive clinical upskilling, and leadership development opportunities for nurses of all levels.
About The Role
CAMHS are seeking to appoint Administrative Assistants who can provide administrative support services to the multi-disciplinary teams within Community CAMHS.
As An Administrative Assistant, You'll Be Responsible For
We welcome your application via the ‘Apply for Job’ button at the bottom of this page. Your application should contain the following:
Role related questions: We encourage you to contact Suzanne Burns on [email protected] or 08 6389 5848 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 44 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 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).
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
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.
About Our CAMHS Directorates
CAMHS is divided into four networks - North, South, East and Central. Within these networks there are a range of Community CAMHS Clinics and hubs, Specialised Services and day Programs and Acute (Central only) services:
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. For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS and our services please click here.
Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! CAHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.
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.
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.
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: [email protected]
Before you apply for this position, please read the attached job application information sheet which contains important information.
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.
This is a Fixed Term appointment with both Part Time and Full Time opportunities available, ranging from 45.6 to 76 hours per fortnight, with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.
We currently have one Fixed Term Full Time position based at Murdoch and one Fixed Term Part Time position based at Midland.
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.
CAHS helps children grow and thrive and we offer these same opportunities to the nurses who join our team. Our team-oriented approach allows for extensive clinical upskilling, and leadership development opportunities for nurses of all levels.
About The Role
CAMHS are seeking to appoint Administrative Assistants who can provide administrative support services to the multi-disciplinary teams within Community CAMHS.
As An Administrative Assistant, You'll Be Responsible For
- Managing reception services, ensuring a welcoming and efficient experience for patients, staff, and the public, and handle incoming correspondence via phone, email, and in person, directing and resolving queries appropriately.
- Providing comprehensive administrative support, including transcribing and proofreading documents, preparing reports, and managing filing systems.
- Supporting stakeholder meetings by preparing agendas, taking minutes, and coordinating logistics.
- Ensuring accurate and confidential data entry and reporting using Mental Health Information Systems, maintain departmental databases, and monitor and organize maintenance of office equipment and assets.
- Supporting a safe, high-quality, and family-centered patient care environment, while adhering to relevant policies, procedures, and legislative obligations, and WA Health Code of Conduct and CAHS Vision and Values.
- Participating in continuous quality improvement and professional development, completing mandatory training, and supporting the health service's strategic goals and safety standards.
- Demonstrated experience in the provision of administrative services.
- Good interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with ability to liaise effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated ability to undertake duties without direct supervision both dependently and effectively as a member of a team, within a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively organise and prioritise activities to meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure.
- Demonstrated experience in in the use of keyboards/personal computer software applications including proficiency with ‘Windows’ based word processing and database software.
We welcome your application via the ‘Apply for Job’ button at the bottom of this page. Your application should contain the following:
- A copy of your current CV outlining your most recent and relevant work experience.
- A written statement addressing Essential Criteria 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5per the Job Description Form in no more than 3 pages maximum.
Role related questions: We encourage you to contact Suzanne Burns on [email protected] or 08 6389 5848 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 44 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 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).
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
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.
About Our CAMHS Directorates
CAMHS is divided into four networks - North, South, East and Central. Within these networks there are a range of Community CAMHS Clinics and hubs, Specialised Services and day Programs and Acute (Central only) services:
- Community CAMHS Clinics- Community CAMHS offers mental health assessment and multidisciplinary intervention for children and young people up to the age of 18 years.
- Specialist Services and Day Programs- The Specialist Services and Day Programs consists of Complex Attention and Hyperactivity Disorder Service, Multisystemic Therapy, Pathways and Touchstone. These programs support children and young people who have complex mental health needs.
- Acute CAMHS– Acute CAMHS, based at Perth Children’s Hospital has a mental health inpatient unit (Ward 5A), Paediatric Psychiatric Inpatient In-Reach Team (PPIRT), Eating Disorder Service and Gender Diversity Service.
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. For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS and our services please click here.
Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! CAHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.
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.
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.
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: [email protected]
Before you apply for this position, please read the attached job application information sheet which contains important information.
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.
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