“We support individuals living with mental health challenges to achieve outcomes they value.”
About the Role
- x1 Full Time and x1 Part Time (0.8 FTE) Permanent Position
- Classification: Nurses Award 2020 Level 2 $93,168 – $97,891 per annum pro rata
- OR Health Professional & Support Services Award 2020 Level 2 $88,406 – $98,899 per annum pro rata + Superannuation
- Salary Packaging arrangements providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses increasing your take home income where part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, savings thousands in tax each year
- Generous above award pay and entitlements (see details below)
- Location: Whittlesea, VIC
About Neami National
Neami National is a community mental health service supporting people living with mental illness to improve their health, live independently and pursue a life based on their own strengths, values and goals.
We have been providing mental health support for over 30 years. We were founded on an alliance between professionals, individuals and their families. Collaborative recovery remains at the heart of who we are today.
About your new role
The Mental Health and Wellbeing Local is an innovative solution to deliver on the compelling vision outlined through the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System (RCVMHS). Delivered in partnership with Uniting VicTas, Drummond Street Services, and Victorian Aboriginal Health Services (VAHS). The Local brings together three leading providers with extensive experience and success in the delivery of community-based care.
The Mental Health and Wellbeing Local will provide a ‘no wrong door’ approach and support members of the community to be connected to the right support. The centre will provide a holistic approach to care, addressing a range of social, physical, and emotional needs informed by the Collaborative Relational Practice (CRP). The Local will have a strong focus on lived experience and will support a high engagement within a multi-disciplinary team.
What will Neami offer in return?
- Generous additional leave entitlements including 13 weeks paid parental leave, 4 weeks paid partner leave, 2 days wellness leave, 2 days additional carer leave and 3 days compassionate leave per occasion
- Professional development through regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
- Ongoing extensive in-house Learning and Development Programs to encourage learning and skill-building
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Benestar – access a holistic health and wellness offering of supports and resources to Neami staff and their immediate family
- Work flexibility arrangements available for maintaining your work-life balance
What you will bring to the role?
- Demonstrated skill in the application of recovery-based approaches in a clinical setting
- Experience working as a member of a multi- disciplinary team with the ability to inspire and facilitate team commitment and cooperation
- Demonstrated experience in preparation of reports with recommendations
- Experience working across a range of Commonwealth and State funded mental health programs and ensuring program implementation in line with funding requirements and contracts
- Demonstrated ability to form and nurture partnerships with government and non-government mental health, emergency and community service providers
What the role requires:
- National Criminal History Check (Police check) – disclosable outcomes considered
- Current Working with Children Check required before commencement of work
- Current Nursing AHPRA registration
- Current Drivers licence
- Australian Working Rights
How to apply:
The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the position description. If you have any further questions not addressed in the advertising words or position description, please contact:
Kirsty Constable – Clinical Service Manager, 0487 546 705, [email protected]
Applications Close: Thursday 31 August 2023
Be Yourself – Neami values and celebrates diversity including multidisciplinary teams and the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that is accessible, inclusive and reflects the community in which we live.