• Contribute to innovative clinically applied research studies and analysis.
• Foster a collaborative research culture and community of practice.
• Contribute to youth mental health reform initiatives.

This is a one year Fixed-Term Part-Time appointment (0.6 FTE), with possibility of extension and/or permanency.  

About our Team:

The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) is a service area of the Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) that provides comprehensive mental health services to children and adolescents in Western Australia from birth to 18 years following a holistic and patient-centred approach.

The research team facilitate and deliver impactful research initiatives with a goal of improving child health outcomes and ensuring our services meet the needs of our young people and their families, now, and in the future.

Aligned with the ICA Taskforce report recommendations, our strategic plan and guided by our organisational values, and continuous improvement cycle, CAMHS is on a transformative journey elevate and redefine its services. We are driven by a commitment to deliver the highest standards of care, ensuring that our community remains at the heart of our initiatives.

About the Role:

As a Senior Research Officer you will plan and undertake research and evaluation relating to clinical research priorities across CAMHS, contributing to a robust research and education environment across our organisation.

Working closely with leadership, clinicians, and stakeholders, you will support the development and implementation of CAMHS research projects and participate in assessing the efficacy of CAMHS services, and the success of reform initiatives.

You will manage client research data collection and evaluation including analysis and report preparation as well as efficiently managing activity and performance data systems. You will be committed to ensuring compliance with ethical guidelines and governance, relevant legislation, policies, and frameworks and maintaining knowledge of mental health issues relevant to research projects and reform initiatives.  

Your responsibilities will include:

• Facilitating client engagement and ongoing data collection, conducting evaluations, and analysing data to assess treatment effectiveness of CAMHS services.
• Preparing comprehensive reports, engaging in continuous monitoring and evaluation, and collaborating with various stakeholders including ethics committees and partner organisations.
• Providing expertise in statistical analysis, presenting research findings, and maintaining knowledge of mental health issues while ensuring efficient management of activity and performance data systems.

If you are passionate about furthering clinical research in the child and adolescent mental health space, please apply for this role or contact our team to find out more.

How to Apply

We welcome your application via the ‘Apply Now’ button at the bottom of this page. Your application should contain the following:

• A statement addressing the following two questions in no more than 2-3 pages:

1. In this role you will be required to undertake a lead role in conducting and managing research projects, with the ability to achieve results within tight time frames. Can you please describe a research program that you managed from beginning to end within agreed timeframes? Please include how you used your skills in research, analysis, and problem solving, including the use of data analysis tools, across this process.  
2. Provide specific examples of how you have used your highly developed communication and interpersonal skills to achieve project outcomes within a multidisciplinary team.

• A current resume  which summarises your experience, qualifications and how you can meet the position requirements as outlined in the Job Description Form.
• The names and email contact details of two professional referees; one of which is your current line manager or your previous line manager (within the last 2 years). We will contact you to seek your confirmation prior to contacting your listed referees.

Role related questions: We encourage you to contact Laura Dondzilo on 08 6389 5862 or [email protected] with any specific questions related to this role, using the subject line: Senior Research Officer - Child and Adolescent Health Service enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector.  Visa sponsorship for eligible international applicants that meet immigration requirements may also be considered.

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.

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.

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, 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 options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.

About our CAMHS Directorates

• Community CAMHS– 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 Consultation Liaison, Eating Disorder Service and Gender Diversity Service.

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.

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.