Health Careers & Opportunities in the Northern Territory

If you want your career to go places then join Department of Health in the Northern Territory. The challenges and opportunities in health and community care in the Territory are like no other in Australia, from remote Aboriginal health to tropical health and urban tertiary care. Continued investments in Aboriginal health, remote health, acute care and community services offer many opportunities for health professionals who want to be part of making a difference.

• Nurse Level 4 Remuneration Package Range $127,156 - $136,490

(Comprising salary $109,921 - $118,093, superannuation, leave loading and the value of 2 weeks extra recreation leave)
In addition to above Package Range; postgraduate qualification and professional development allowances and salary sacrifice provisions apply

Mental Health Central Australia Region

Ongoing vacancy available in Alice Springs

An opportunity exists for a suitably qualified Mental Health Nurse to fill the position of Nurse Clinical Specialist, Community Mental Health Team, Central Australia Region (CAR).

The clinician will undertake a Case Management role in a multidisciplinary team utilising prior extensive experience in mental health community settings to conduct a range of assessments and provide therapeutic interventions and education on mental health issues to clients and family members. The role requires a strong cultural safety framework, a commitment to evidence based practice and experience working as an autonomous practitioner.

Mental Health CAR delivers public mental health services through a number of interdependent specialist multi-disciplinary mental health teams based in Alice Springs and Tennant Creek. This is a unique and rare opportunity in a highly-interested field within a positive and supportive team environment.

For further information please contact Natalie Colmer, A/Clinical Nurse Manager on 08 8851 6939 or [email protected] using the subject line: Nurse Clinical Specialist - Community Mental Health Team - Alice Springs enquiry via EthicalJobs. Quote vacancy number: 39126

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Applicants should address the selection criteria and provide a current CV and contact details for 2 referees (preferably an email address). For a copy of the Job Description and to apply online please visit www.jobs.nt.gov.au.

Information on the Northern Territory and its great lifestyle is available at www.australiasnorthernterritory.com.au

Note: The preferred or recommended applicant will be required to hold a current Working with Children Clearance notice / Ochre Card (application forms available from SAFE NT @ https://forms.pfes.nt.gov.au/safent) and undergo a criminal history check. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history.

From 13 November 2021 all NTPS employees subject to the Chief Health Officer Directions No.55 of 2021 are required to provide evidence of at least one dose of an approved COVID 19 vaccination and evidence of two doses completed by 24 December 2021 except in circumstances where there is a medical exemption.

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