AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER ASSESSMENT COORDINATOR
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE

About the Role

South West Healthcare’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service is a specialised and highly proficient team and incorporates Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Assessment. Our service is seeking applications from committed and dynamic health professionals to join them and provide experience, growth and development. There is current vacancy for part time as the Autism Spectrum Disorder Assessment Coordinator.

The primary role of the ASD Assessment Coordinator is to oversee and organise ASD assessments for children and young people aged 6 – 18 years old. The ASD Assessment Coordinator is responsible for managing the assessment waitlist, coordinating regular ASD assessment team meetings, and providing or organising education and supervision to other members of the assessment team. The Autism Spectrum Disorder Assessment Coordinator will also complete ASD assessments as a member of the ASD assessment team.

What You Bring

An experienced Clinician (Registered Psychologist with General or Clinical registration / Social Worker / Occupational Therapist or Registered Nurse), with a sound appreciation of evidence-based contemporary child, adolescent and family mental health practices, would find working in this role highly rewarding. 

What We Offer

You will enjoy benefits such as:

• Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions;
• Internal and external professional development opportunities;
• Ongoing clinical supervision;
• A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development such as resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs;
• Excellent terms and conditions of employment.

Who We Are

SWH is the major specialist referral centre for the Barwon South West sub-region, and provides a comprehensive range of acute, sub-acute, specialist, community, mental health and aged services. As an organisation SWH prides itself on its values; Caring, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community.

With a population of 34,000 and a catchment of 100,000 Warrnambool is the regional centre to Victoria’s Great South Coast.

With a range of attractions within 2 to 3 hours’ drive from Warrnambool, the region offers fantastic opportunities for people from all walks of life to enjoy the beautiful South West. To learn about the vibrant town and region please visit: http://www.wonderfulwarrnambool.com.au/

How to Apply

A position description and further details can be found at our website under Careers.

For specific enquiries regarding the role, please contact Rachel Robertson (Manager Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service) on (03) 5561 9100 or rrobertson@swh.net.au or CAMHS Team Leader Megan Naylor mnaylor@swh.net.au

Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with theVictorian Public Mental Health Services Enterprise Agreement 2016-2020 or Victorian Public Health sector (Medical Scientists, Pharmacists & Psychologists) Enterprise Agreement 2017-2021 and the applicable classification Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 4, Allied Health Professional/Psychologist Grade 3.

The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for membership in line with their professional discipline, consent and undergo Police Record and Working with Children’s Checks and provide evidence of current Immunisation status in alignment with South West Healthcare’s Immunisation Policy.

Applications are to be submitted online via our website only under Careers and need to include: an application letter, full personal particulars, qualifications and experience; together with the names of two (2) referees by Sunday 6 September 2020.  Other documents you feel are relevant may also be attached: however this is limited to 5 documents and there is also a size limitation of no greater than 2 Mega Bytes.

Note: If you experience any difficulties with this website, please email: humanresources@swh.net.au

As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Caring, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community.

WARRNAMBOOL CAMPUS
RYOT STREET WARRNAMBOOL  3280

www.southwesthealthcare.com.au

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• 2019 winner of the Premier Medium Health Service of the Year 2019