September 13, 2024

ACT Health

Canberra

FULL TIME & OTHER

Allied Health Assistant - Adult Impatient Mental Health Services

Description

Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary, 11 months with possibility of extension and/ or permanency
Classification: Allied Health Assistant Level 3 (PN 37809, Several)
Salary: $75,244 - $83,114 (Plus 11.5% Super)
Location: Canberra Health Services
Section: Adult Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit
Closing Date: 27 September 2024

What can we offer you:

City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra.

Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.

Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.

Flexible working conditions.

Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).

About the Role:

Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol and Drug Services provides support to youth and adults via inpatient and outpatient settings, community health centers, justice health facilities and other community settings, including people’s homes. We partner with our health care consumers, their family, carers, government, and community organizations to ensure that they receive the best possible care during their treatment and recovery. All care that we provide is driven by our values of being kind, reliable, respectful, and progressive. We’re also guided by contemporary mental health and human rights legislation which means we operate within a framework that ensures the rights and dignity of people are promoted and protected.

The Adult Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit (AMHRU) is an inpatient rehabilitation unit whose aim is to attain and maximize independence through bio-psychosocial rehabilitation in all aspects of daily living for graduated community re-integration. The Adult Mental Health Day Service (AMHDS) is located adjacent to AMHRU at UCH, and focuses upon step-down programs, pharmacotherapy, psychological therapies, and healthy living skills. Service delivery for both services are underpinned by evidence based mental health care, the principles of recovery and the provision of collaborative care involving the person, their carers, and other key stakeholders. This position is primarily based in the AMHRU with some scope to provide input into both services.

For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.

Current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.

Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

To Apply:

Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page cover letter or pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.

***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position***

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory’s history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Kannan Sakthivel at (02) 5124 0220 or at Kannan.Sakthivel@act.gov.au.

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Job: Allied Health

Salary Range: 74,132.00 - 81,886.00

Closing Date: 27/Sep/2024, 8:59:00 AM