Hunter New England Local Health District
REQ498778
Remuneration: $70,049.73 – $128,653 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Closing Date:Sunday, 30th of June
This recruitment will fill two currently available positions:
1.07 FTE Permanent (full time/part time/job share considered) for YP-COPMI Greater Newcastle – based primarily at the Lake Macquarie Mental Health Team (Charlestown). 0.4 FTE Temporary (Immediate Start – 3/1/25) at Hunter Valley Mental Health Team (Maitland). YP-COPMI offers specialist child and infant mental health support, either through direct patient care or consultation, for young people whose parents are linked with an Adult Mental Health Team. This includes support for severe or complex perinatal mental health disorders, severe depression and/or anxiety, postpartum psychosis, bipolar affective disorder, schizophrenia, complex trauma, and personality disorders.
About you:
We are seeking an emotionally intelligent, client-centered, and enthusiastic Senior Clinician who has the ability to support the needs of young people and their families experiencing acute mental health. Expert interpersonal relationships will be key in this role.
Alongside the multi-disciplinary clinical support of the Adult Mental Health Team including direct line management, you will also be supported by the broader YP-COPMI HNE Team including CAMHS Special Program Coordinator and 2 other COPMI Clinicians (via monthly team meetings). The position has professional responsibility to the appropriate HNELHD Mental Health Head of Discipline and will be linked into discipline specific supervision and support.
Appropriate tertiary qualifications, professional registration/membership as applicable, plus significant clinical experience in Child and Youth Mental Health. Clinical Psychologists must have a minimum postgraduate Masters in Clinical Psychology and current registration with AHPRA. For Social Work/Occupational Therapy, qualification in accordance with Schedule C, and eligibility for Level 3 of the NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award. Social Worker eligible for membership of AASW or Occupational Therapy with current registration with AHPRA. For Nursing, current unrestricted registration with AHPRA & meet the requirement for Clinical Nurse Specialist 2 grading under the NSW Public Health System Nurses' & Midwives' State Award. Additional Information: An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
Full time, job share and/or part time arrangements will be considered. To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa. We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position. Casual opportunities may be available for recommended applicants What we can offer you: Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is a great place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry we provide a range of public health services to the Hunter, New England and Lower Mid North Coast. Being the largest employer in the region we can offer salary packaging options, educational opportunities and support from a broad network of health professionals. With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen profession. Working with HNE Health gives you access to a great range of benefits:
Proximity to shopping and other services ADO's each month (for full time employees) 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals Need more information?
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