Position Details


Reference Number 181892
Position Title Senior Clinician-Autism Spectrum Disorder team
Employment Status Permanent Part Time
Program Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Services
Location 131 Myers Street
Salary $0.00
Hours Per Fortnight 16
Position Summary
  • Join a team that is making a difference
  • Work within an enviroment which acknowleges and values your contribution
  • Provide high quality diagnostic assessment to young people up to the age of 25 years

About the facility

The Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) is responsible for delivery of specialist evidence based mental health assessments and treatments to infants, children and young people up to 15 years. Specialist clinics are provided for Infant mental health and Autism Spectrum Disorders. The service also provides specialist training and consultation to other child and family services.

The Child and Adolescent Mental health Service (CAMHS) provides high quality best practice assessment and treatment to women and their families in the perinatal period, infants, children and adolescents experiencing emotional and behavioural difficulties.

About the role

In this role you will work within the CAMHS multidisciplinary team providing assessment and treatment to children and young people and their families where there are concerns that they have an Autism Spectrum Disorder.

To be successful in this role it is essential to have registration or be eligible for membership in a relevant health professions: Nursing, Social Work, Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy or Psychology.

About the culture

CAMHS is an enthusiastic, energetic and focused team who work cohesively together. CAMHS promotes positive respectful relationships and strong working partnerships in the workplace and in the community. As a team CAMHS is focussed on providing the highest quality care to the people with whom we work.

What we offer

  • 5 weeks annual leave with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Professional development
  • Access to 24/7 employee wellness facility
  • Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
  • Attractive salary packaging benefits! Living Expenses capped at $9,010 and includes repayments on mortgages, credit cards, personal loans and rental payments / Meal Entertainment & Accommodation capped at $2,650 and includes food and drink consumed in a social or entertainment settings and some accommodation expenditure

Diversity and Inclusion

At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.

If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact mentalhealth.recruitment@barwonhealth.org.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

Applicants for this role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy.

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Selection Criteria Essential: Can you please list Barwon Health's values?
Essential: Can you please choose one of Barwon Health's values and describe a situation in the workplace where you have displayed this value?
Essential: To use strong leadership skills to successfully manage a team.
Essential: To work independently, interdependently and flexibly within a multidisciplinary team.
Essential: Formal professionally recognised qualifications in Psychiatric Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Social Work or Clinical Psychology
Essential: Advanced clinical decision making skills, particularly around the management of risk in relation to young people
Essential: To maintain effective working relationships in an environment which is often pressured and characterised by competing demands.
Essential: I agree, to commence employment, I am required to meet Barwon Health’s immunisation requirements (including full Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination) set out in the Staff Immunisation Policy. I acknowledge that meeting this requirement is mandatory and a condition of employment subsequently offered.
Contact Person Fiona Walker 
Contact Person Job Title Manager 
Contact Number (03) 4215 8600 
Alternate Contact Person Nikki Bliss 
Alternate Contact Number (03) 4215 8600 
Closing Date 24/11/2023
Position Description
File name 
PD_CAMHS ASD Senior ClinicianUPD.OCT.pdf Open
Please note that this position will close at 11:45pm on closing date. Please ensure your application is added before then as we do not accept late applications.