Employment Type: Permanent Full Time and Permanent Part Time (COMHET only) up to 38 hours per week
Location: Bankstown Community Mental Health Service
Requisition ID: REQ346151
Applicaiton Close Date: 16/10/2022
Remuneration: Dependant on Qualifications
Occupational Therapist Level 1-2: $34.01 – $49.27 per hour
Social Worker Level 1-2: $34.01 – $49.27 per hour
Registered Nurse: $33.97 – $47.69 per hour
Psychologist: $35.92 – $53.40 per hour
Previous applicants need not apply.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
Are you looking to make the move into NSW Health? We are looking for talented clinicians who want to join our team! Prior experience in relevant roles from the private sector can be reviewed towards commencing salary level (subject to approval).
About The Opportunity
We are excited to be recruiting Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Registered Nurses and Psychologists to become part of a team of professionals that support people living within the community with mental health issues.
What We can Offer You:
- An opportunity to work in a supportive and collaborative environment where initiative and hard work are recognised
- Further education and development to support your growth as a clinician through our Foundations of Community Mental Health program
- Access to an additional day off (ADO) for full time employees, as well as other benefits such as salary packaging, novated leasing and Fitness Passport
- Opportunity to progress and develop into senior clinical positions, as well as team leader positions
- A conveniently located office in the heart of Bankstown CBD with close access to free public parking and transport
We have current opportunities across the
- Emergency Team (CoMHET)
- Assertive Outreach Team
- Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (ICAMHS)
To learn more about these services, please click on the following information sheet. Being a pool clinician is unique! You will be filling a vacancy in one of the above mentioned teams; as other vacancies arise throughout our service you may be required to transfer into another position and share your skills within our service! These opportunities may be across other teams such as (but not limited to) the Early Psychosis Intervention and Adult Care Coordination eams, as well as those listed previously.
This position is suited to clinicians who enjoy working within a supportive environment, are willing to learn and who are seeking full time hours. A part time opportunity exists with the COMHET team only. You will be based at Bankstown, however future opportunities may also present at Ingleburn, Liverpool, Ambarvale, Campbelltown, Fairfield, Bowral and Wollondilly based mental health services.
The CMH Team are committed to providing a supportive environment where staff are empowered to achieve their full potential.
Life at South Western Sydney Local Health District is rewarding, progressive and diverse and is always focused on achieving our Vision of Leading Care, Healthier Communities.
What you’ll be doing
The Mental Health Professional is responsible for providing evidence-based, strengths focused, recovery orientated assessment and treatment within a multi-disciplinary team and coordinating consumers? recovery plans. The role is also responsible for non-clinical tasks including participation in quality improvement activities, clinical supervision and participation in administrative responsibilities as required.
How to Apply
IMPORTANT Info for Applicants: Your claim against the Selection Criteria is the most important part of your application as it will help determine whether or not you have met the standard of response required by the panel to be eligible for an interview. You should address the Selection Criteria detailed above in light of service outline in the above link and the position description.
- Relevant qualifications as a Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Psychologist currently registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), or qualified Social Worker eligible for registration with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), or CSU Graduates: Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health).
- Demonstrated experience in providing evidence based, strengths focused, recovery orientated assessment and treatment for consumers of the mental health service.
- Demonstrated commitment to the philosophy and practice of consumer?s families and natural supports participating within the treatment process, as appropriate and in accordance with the NSW Mental Health Act 2007.
- Effective interpersonal skills, problem solving skills and personal resilience.
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills and competence in the use of information technology systems.
- Ability to work independently and in consultation with the multidisciplinary team.
- Knowledge of and the demonstrated ability to implement the qual