September 23, 2024

Hunter New England Local Health District

Armidale

PART TIME & OTHER

Mental Health Professional

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Psychologist, Occupational Therapist Level 1, Occupational Therapist Level 2, Social Worker Level 1, Social Worker Level 2, Registered Nurse
Remuneration: Dependant on Qualifications
Hours Per Week: 32
Location: Armidale
Requisition ID: REQ522054
Applications Close: 6th October 2024

About your new job:
At Tablelands Mental Health Service, we are dedicated to providing specialised mental health support through our multidisciplinary teams. Our mission is to assist individuals and families experiencing moderate to severe mental health challenges by offering comprehensive and compassionate care.

In your role as a Mental Health Clinician, you will play an integral part in this mission. Based at the Armidale Community Health Centre, you will act as a care coordinator, supporting clients, their families, and carers. Your responsibilities will include ensuring that clinical interventions and service delivery processes are tailored to meet individual needs, empowering patients to make informed decisions about their health. This role is pivotal in enhancing the well-being of our community and supporting those on their journey to mental wellness.

About you:
You bring valuable experience as a Mental Health Clinician, coupled with exceptional skills in assessment, critical thinking, and care planning.

Your high-level communication and interpersonal abilities are key to building strong, professional relationships with key stakeholders.

These qualities are essential for thriving in this role, enabling you to effectively support and collaborate with clients, their families, and other professionals to deliver outstanding mental health care.

What we can offer you:

A comprehensive orientation program designed to ensure a smooth transition into your new position. We provide ongoing supervision and mentorship to support your growth and development. Additionally, we highly encourage and offer numerous professional development opportunities to help you advance your skills and career within our service.
Four weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
Superannuation contributions
Salary packaging options
Fitness Passport
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals

Requirements:

Must hold a qualification in one of the following: Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Nursing, Social Work and/or which provides eligibility or membership of the relevant professional association / provisional or general registration through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
Eligibility to drive in NSW and interstate and the willingness to travel in the course of employment.

Additional information:

An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies.
To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Melissa Rose on Melissa.Rose@health.nsw.gov.au

Information for Applicants:
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3v L5fq

Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/HNEHealth Stepping Up.

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.

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