Employment Type : Permanent Full Time; Permanent Part Time will be considered Location : Queanbeyan Position Classification : Dependent upon qualifications Remuneration : Counsellor Lvl 1/2 : $70,944 - $101,211 per annum Occupational Therapist Lvl 1/2 : $70,944 - $101,211 per annum Psychologist : $74,742 - $109,397 per annum Registered Nurse : $70,049.73 - $98,351.38 per annum Social Worker Lvl 1/2 : $70,944 - $101,211 per annum Welfare Officer Lvl 1/2 : $70,944 - $101,211 per annum Hours Per Week : 38 Requisition ID : REQ482317 Applications Close : 21 April 2024 Interview Information : Scheduled within 10 days of closing This position qualifies for the NSW Health Rural Incentive scheme with a value of up to $5,000 Southern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the southern half of NSW. Surrounding the ACT on three sides and all the way down to the Victorian border, it extends from the pristine beaches of the NSW South Coast, the farmlands of the Southern Tablelands, across the picturesque Great Dividing Range and the spectacular Snowy Mountains. We have 18 facilities and our hospitals take care of more than 200,000 people. As we are a major local employer, our staff are a part of our local communities. To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Southern NSW LHD click here – We are Southern. What we offer • 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 There is an abundance of lifestyle benefits available to you in country NSW and you will be amazed at what you will have access to - and it all comes without the queues and crowds of a big city. Queanbeyan has enviable lifestyle and affordable property surrounded by an eclectic mix of small towns and villages. Canberra is just a 5-minute drive away, you can enjoy all the attractions of the nation's capital along with fabulous restaurants. Connect easily and quickly with the world through the Canberra International Airport, with the beach and ski fields just 2 hours away. Imagine Rural - Southern NSW Local Health District What you'll be doing The Community Mental Health Clinician provides recovery focused clinical services including assessment, care coordination, intervention, liaison and review as part of a multidisciplinary team for people who are referred to the service with a mental illness, distress and/or risk issues. Selection Criteria Tertiary Qualifications and current registration with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency as a Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Psychologist OR Tertiary qualifications for Social Worker, Counsellor or Welfare Officer with eligibility for membership for relevant professional association. Demonstrated experience in the provision of contemporary clinical mental health practice including conducting mental health assessments, and the provision of evidence based interventions for people who are experiencing mental illness. Demonstrated understanding of the NSW Mental Health Act (2007). Understanding of the concept and principles of mental health rehabilitation and recovery and demonstrated experience and skills using a collaborative, strengths based approach to the care of mental health consumers. Demonstrated high level communication skills with the ability to engage and collaborate with consumers, their families and carers and other stakeholders, and a demonstrated high level proficiency in computer literacy. Current unrestricted drivers' licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances. Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases This is a Category 'A' position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2022-030. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs. All NSW Health Category A workers are required to have received at least two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. You will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status if successful. Australian Work Rights Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia, or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. For more information, please see www.immi.gov.au At Southern NSW Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don't just accept differences but we honour and support them. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability, and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply. Need more information? 1) Click here for the Position Description 2) Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions contact Yvonne McAviney on ****** or phone: 02 6150 7070. #RuralHealthIncentives
