Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Gde 2, Clinical Psychologist, Snr Psychologist, Occupational Therapist Lvl 5, Social Worker Lvl 5
Remuneration: $123,104.9 – $125,557.29
Hours Per Week: 38 hours per week
Requisition ID: REQ434818
Working as part of a whole of government response to the bushfires that occurred in NSW during the 2019-20 bushfire season.
Working collaboratively with existing health services, regional hospitals and emergency services agencies in the fire affected communities.
Working within a stepped care framework in collaboration with general practitioners, allied health professionals, schools, public mental health services, and private psychologists and psychiatrists.
Working closely with the Bushfire Recovery Strategic Lead embedded in the local Primary Health Network to ensure people are able to access the right level of mental health care for their individual needs.
The objectives of the NSW Bushfires Mental Health Program are to:
- Ensure that fire-affected individuals can access appropriate and timely clinical services to deal with mental health needs arising from the fires.
- Target vulnerable population groups across the region.
- Ensure emergency services staff and volunteers can access appropriate and timely clinical services to deal with mental health needs arising from the fires.
As the position is time limited, finishing in June 2021, a key function will be planning for transfer of care for any service users requiring ongoing mental health treatment and care.
If you have:
- Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia with a minimum of 5 years’ full time equivalent, post registration experience and at least 3 years’ full time equivalent experience in community mental health and post graduate qualifications in mental health nursing or area relevant to the clinical specialty OR Senior Allied Health Occupational Therapist, Social Worker or Senior Psychologist registered with or eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers
- Demonstrated expertise and advanced practice skills with the ability to provide an expert consultancy and clinical service for people experiencing mental health problems as a result of bushfires and disasters
- Demonstrated organisational skills and ability to work autonomously with a broad scope, and to manage a demanding workload with competing priorities
- Demonstrated ability to foster interagency collaboration to support coordinated and integrated mental health services within a stepped care model
We can offer you:
- Flexible and supportive work environment
- Diverse career pathways
- Professional and personal development
- Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce
- Challenging, inspiring and rewarding roles, and
- The opportunity to make a difference!
Northern NSW Local Health District embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.
NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably. For help with your application to this role visit Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.
- To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information please see www.border.gov.au
- You may be subject to a probationary period of three months from the date of appointment to this position.
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For role related queries or questions contact Louise Sheehan on [email protected]
Applications Close: 5th October 2023