Make a real impact where it matters most – join the Mental Health Older Persons Cairns as an Allied Health Senior (Older Person Mental Health Service). Be part of a passionate team delivering world-class healthcare in one of Australia's most stunning and diverse regions. As an Allied Health team member you could be one of the following Occupational Therapist/Psychologist/ Social Worker or a Speech Therapist and you will aim to support GPs and other health and aged care providers by assessing and recommending treatment for people with mental health problems.
Make the move, Make a difference
About us:
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers an area of 142,900 square kilometres. We go as far as Tully in the south, Cow Bay in the north and Croydon in the west.
About you:
In your new role you will......
* Provide and coordinate specialised biopsychosocial psychogeriatric assessment, treatment, review, and evaluation of care activities in collaboration with the consumer, carers, Consultant Psychiatrist, General Practitioners, and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
* Coordinate and guide mentoring, preceptorship, role modelling and promote cooperation and collaborative teamwork.
* Collaborate with others in the provision of policy advice on issues relating to Allied Health professional and clinical practice, education, and research.
As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:
* Generous superannuation
* Salary packaging
* Annual incremental increases
* Career training and development
* Flexible work arrangements
* Wellness programs
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Why choose Cairns?
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You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland.