**Please note**: This role can also be filled by an Occupational Therapist/Psychologist/Social Worker as per Role Description.
The Role
An opportunity has become available for a Clinical Nurse Consultant (Mental Health - Assertive Mobile Youth Outreach Service) to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 12 000-strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the Gold Coast, and northern New South Wales region of Australia.
You will
- Provide intensive mental health interventions and ongoing assessments for adolescents who require higher intensity services
- Deliver high level clinical services in accordance with professional code of ethics and National Practice Standards
- Provision of high level independent mental health services including an advanced level of assessment, collaborative treatment planning and case management
- Advanced clinical leadership and advocacy for the mental health needs of service consumers and their careers
- Provide a high level expertise of comprehensive and flexible mental health service
About you
**To be successful in this position you will require**:
- Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent
- AHPRA Registration
- Credentialing through the College of Mental Health Nurses, or be prepared to work towards a credential in Mental Health nursing
- A Masters or higher qualification within a relevant area is highly desirable
- Driver licence
- Evidence of vaccination, or be able to be vaccinated against - Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Pertussis (Whooping Cough), hepatitis B and COVID-19
- Tuberculosis screening, to identify if the tuberculosis vaccination may be required
- Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed
**Benefits**:
- Flexible work options
- Career Development
- Salary Packaging
- Modern Facilities
- Diverse Work Culture
- Research Opportunities
- Up to 12.75% super
- 17.5% leave loading
Salary
- Temporary full time (12 months with the possibility of extension)
- Base salary ranging from $128 701 - $139 732 per annum
About Us
The Assertive Mobile Youth Outreach Service (AMYOS) forms part of the CYMHS continuum of care. The AMYOS state wide model works specifically with adolescents aged 13-18 years with severe and complex mental health problems. Based at Southport.
About Gold Coast Health
- Nationally and internationally recognised location for innovative medical research and health care
- Annual operating budget exceeding $1.5 billion
- More than 1100 beds across three hospitals - Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital, Varsity Lakes Hospital and Robina and Southport Health Precincts
- Secondary and tertiary health services across more than 20 facilities
- Opportunity to combine professional advancement, job satisfaction and relaxation into one fulfilling lifestyle
- A workplace culture that encourages people to bring their whole selves to work so that they can perform at their best
- Committed to reflecting the diversity of the Gold Coast community and ensuring each staff member is included and feels like they belong
How to Apply
**Job Ad reference**: GC495977