Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Goulburn
Position Classification: Mental Health Professionals
Remuneration:
- Counsellor Level 1 / 2 - $70,944 - $101,211 per annum
- Occupational Therapist Level 1/ 2 - $70,944 - $101,211 per annum
- Psychologist - $74,742 - $109,397 per annum
- Registered Nurse - $70,049 - $98,351 per annum
- Social Worker Level 1 / 2 - $70,944 - $101,211 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ542555
Applications Close: 6 January 2025
Interview Details: Scheduled within 10 days of closing
The Welcome Experience | NSW Government
What you'll be doing
The Aboriginal Mental Health Clinician provides recovery focused, person‐centred and culturally competent services including assessment, care coordination, intervention, liaison, advocacy and review as part of the multidisciplinary team for both Aboriginal and non‐Aboriginal people who are referred to the service with a mental illness, distress and/or risk issues.
This is an identified position in accordance with Section 14 of the Anti‐Discrimination Act 1977. Aboriginal applicants must demonstrate Aboriginality in addition to addressing the selection criterion.
Southern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the southern half of NSW, including the Coast, the Southern Tablelands and the Snowy Mountains. It operates 18 facilities and its hospitals care for more than 200,000 people. As a major local employer, our staff are part of local communities.
What we offer
- Flexible work arrangements
- Salary packaging – up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + novated leasing
- Corporate health and fitness program
- 11% superannuation on top of your gross income
- Annual leave loading
Where you'll be working
Goulburn is 45 minutes from Canberra, 2 hours to the beach and 2 hours from Sydney. Rural living offers abundant lifestyle benefits without the crowds of a big city. You can live close to work, walk or cycle, and enjoy more time with family and friends.
Selection Criteria
- Must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent and have demonstrated knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures with established links with the local Aboriginal community.
- Tertiary qualification Bachelor Health Science (Mental Health), or qualifications and current registration with AHPRA for Registered Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, or eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers for Social Workers.
- Demonstrated ability to provide high‐quality, safe and connected care to consumers and their families and carers in a person‐centred and holistic manner that promotes self‐determination and aligns with the principles of mental health rehabilitation, recovery framework and a strengths‐based approach.
- Demonstrated high level communication skills with the ability to engage and collaborate with consumers, their families and carers and other stakeholders.
- High level computer skills including accuracy and demonstrated knowledge of Electronic Medical Record Programs, Microsoft Office Programs including Skype for Business.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the Mental Health & Alcohol and Other Drugs strategic directions in service provision, including those related to Aboriginal People and their communities.
- Knowledge and understanding of the legislation and policies relating to mental health care provision, including the Mental Health Act 2007.
- Current unrestricted driver's licence and the ability to maintain it; willingness to drive/travel as the role requires, including long distances and overnight stays.
Applicants can request reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please contact the convenor should you require assistance.
Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases
This is a Category 'A' position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015 for all new employees.
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