Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (until 5 March 2023)
Position Classification: Dependant upon qualifications and experience
Remuneration: $67,357.00 – $105,895.00 per annum (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours per week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ347952
Applications Close: 2 November 2022
Vaccination Category: A (including influenza and 3 doses of COVID-19 vaccination)
Come on board, join our teams who are connected, compassionate, and striving for excellence.
What we offer
- Salary Packaging ? up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + $9k remote area housing + novated leasing
- Corporate Health and Fitness program
- Flexible working arrangements
- Genuine welcoming and supportive staff and communities
- Career development opportunities
Where you?ll be working
Known for our innovative consumer focused models of care which are designed for the rural and regional population we serve, our Mental Health teams provide critical services within acute, sub-acute and community settings throughout the Murrumbidgee Local Health District.
As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work within talented multidisciplinary environments, have excellent support with ongoing development and access to key technologies connecting you with colleagues and consumers based throughout the District.
Our multidisciplinary teams provide career paths for both nursing and allied health staff, new graduates, and established professionals. We are committed to providing safe, effective, quality care through listening to consumers and continually exploring ways to do it better.
To learn more about life in Wagga Wagga please visit us here.
About the Role
The role of the Dementia Behaviour and Management Service (DBAMS) is to improve the quality of life of people with dementia and their carers, where the behaviour of the person with dementia impacts on their care. This will be achieved by providing support to improve the capacity of aged care workers, service providers and family/ carers.
The position also involves: the provision of assessment, evidence-based treatment and short-term case management to consumers with moderate to severe behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD); and provide advice to mental health staff and staff of other services in partnership.
How to apply
Your application will require you to include a:
- Resume; and
- Cover Letter outlining your skills and experience and why you are a good fit for this position
To learn more about the role, accountabilities, and the required pre-employment checks, please see the Position Description. For a confidential discussion, contact Nikki Sellick, Nurse Unit Manager – Older Person’s Mental Health on 02 5943 2707 or [email protected]
If interested, we encourage you to click apply promptly. Applications will be assessed as they are received, with suitable candidates contacted and progressed without delay.
New applicants must have completed the COVID-19 vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate. Should a medical contraindication certificate be provided, ongoing employment post certificate expiry is conditional to meeting COVID-19 vaccination requirements.
MLHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic, or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.
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