Employment Type: Permanent Full time, 38 hours per week
Location: Wollondilly Community Health Centre
Position Classification:
Requisition ID: REQ357384
Application Close Date: 27/11/2022
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications
Social Worker Level 1/2: $67,442.00- – $97,709.00 per annum
Occupational Therapist Level 1/2: $67,442.00- – $97,709.00 per annum
Psychologist: $71,240.00 – $105,895.00 per annum
Registered Nurse: $67,357.32 – $94,568.44 per annum
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
Are you a forward thinking, enthusiastic and authentic individual dedicated to high quality and better value patient care? Look no further, this is the job for you!
About The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to join the adult care coordination team located in Tahmoor. We are looking for a clinician to provide recovery orientated and strengths focused interventions to individuals between the ages of 18-65 years of age, with severe and persistent mental illness.
This small team works in collaboration with local community health providers, as well as being a part of the Campbelltown adult care coordination team.
The team is multi-disciplinary and works Monday to Friday 8.30am – 5pm.
Are you looking for:
- Full time work in the Wollondilly Shire?
- A steady Monday – Friday role that involves no weekends?
- 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
If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply!
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.
Where You’ll Be Working
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background and people with a disability to apply.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria as thoroughly as possible.
- 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 quality improvement process.
- Current unrestricted Australian drivers licence (P2 Licence Acceptable) subject to obtaining NSW drivers licence within 3 months of appointment.
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Diana Francis on 0467 813 343 or via email [email protected]
Interview Date Range: 30/11/2022 – 07/12/2022
Additional Information
Stepping Up – Close the Gap
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal applicants understand how to apply for roles with NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role within South Western Sydney Local Health District, please contact the SWSLHD Aboriginal Workforce Team on [email protected]
Workplace Giving Program
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees also have the opportunity to make a difference to help those less fortunate. Visit the Workplace Giving Program for more information.
Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit