Specialist Aged Mental Health Clinician – Wagga Wagga Murrumbidgee Local Health District

JOB DESCRIPTION

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
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: REQ345220
Applications Close: 21 October 2022
Vaccination Category: A (including influenza and 3 doses of COVID-19 vaccination)

 

With salary packaging options, training, and development – this is your opportunity to make a difference! Apply today!

 

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 about life in Wagga Wagga please visit us here.

 

About the Role   

This clinical position involves the provision of assessment, evidence based treatment and case management services to adults over 65 years referred to the service with psychological disorders, psychiatric illnesses and severe behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). Consultation, liaison and capacity building work with other local services for the older person is an important part of the role. The position  is based within a multidisciplinary community mental health team and also involves the provision of mental health crisis intervention services.

 

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 Pauline Kelly, Team Manager – Community Mental Health on 02 5943 4400 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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JOB SUMMARY

Organisation

Murrumbidgee Local Health District

Job Salary

$67,357.00 - $105,895.00 pa + salary packaging

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