Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (until 30 June 2023)
Position Classification: Dependant upon qualifications and experience
Remuneration: $48,400.84 – $83,802.00 per annum (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours per week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ347509
Applications Close: 27 October 2022
Vaccination Category: A (including influenza and 3 doses of COVID-19 vaccination)

Looking to build your career in Health? With flexible working arrangements, training and development – MLHD is waiting for you!

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.

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About the Role   

The MyStep Mental Health Worker works within the MyStep to Mental Wellbeing Program to competently deliver mental health and wellbeing activities to and for people experiencing mental health concerns.

The MyStep Mental Health Worker works alongside other team members to provide assessments, evidence-based treatment, and care coordination to people referred to the program who are experiencing emotional difficulties and seeking to improve their wellbeing.

The scope of practice of the MyStep Mental Health Worker will be determined by the Team Manager based on the Mental Health Worker’s relevant skills, knowledge, and experience. This will include undertaking a range of duties to support people who are experiencing emotional difficulties and to ensure appropriate service responses. 

The MyStep Mental Health Worker will be required to participate in quality activities conducted within the clinical setting and will be required to work according to NSW Health and MLHD policies, procedures, and standards.

Services may be provided in a variety of community settings and are reliant on the ability to develop and maintain good professional relationships with colleagues, community groups and partner organisations. 

The MyStep Mental Health Worker is required to observe and monitor the wellbeing of people when undertaking wellbeing activities, ensuring that any unusual physical, mental, or emotional occurrences are escalated and documented accordingly. 

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 Amy Salmon, Team Manager – MyStep to Mental Wellbeing on 0422 237 452 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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