Duties and responsibilities (for full details see Position Description)

• Coordinate engagement activities to promote and increase the uptake of IAR-Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) for local GPs (General Practice) and other allied health professionals.
• In collaboration with Queensland Health and Metro North Hospital and Health Service, develop and implement targeted engagement strategies and IAR-DST training packages to support consistent intake, referral and integration
• Work alongside the Initial Assessment and Referral Coordinator to act as a knowledge expert with regards to the National IAR Guidance, Implementation Toolkit, and Decision Support Tool.
• Conduct regular IAR training sessions for relevant stakeholders in the Brisbane North PHN region
• Support the ongoing maintenance, development and use of IAR-DST processes and e-referral systems including the rediCASE platform.

Base salary $94,095 pa + 11.5% super + salary packaging (total remuneration package up to $110,851) + 17.5% leave loading.

This is a 12-month contract position.

About you (for full selection criteria see Position Description)

• Bachelor level or higher degree in health services, social science or related discipline is desirable.
• Strong understanding of the mental health and alcohol and other drug treatment service sectors, in particular primary care, and tertiary health care settings.
• Experience in effective stakeholder engagement, consultation, and relationship development.
• Experience in the development and delivery of training resources and materials.
• Experience in the application and implementation of digital health ICT solutions and systems including clinical software, CMS and decision support tools.

About us

Our vision is for community where good health is available for everyone. We work with others to create and deliver the best possible health and community care system for the people of our region. We strive towards this by listening to the community, reorienting the health system toward care being closer to home and building capacity of providers and partners to meet health needs. We are passionate about living our values each day: collaboration, integrity, diversity, courage, and impact.

Joining us means:

• Great workplace culture with exposure to national programs
• Flexibility can be negotiated depending on business needs, including the potential to work from home up to 3 days per week, flexible hours, accrued days off, and flexible start/finish times
• Generous salary packaging arrangements, including NFP tax-free benefits
• Annual professional development funding
• Modern Lutwyche office base with free undercover parking
• Five weeks' annual leave per annum pro rata
• Social and friendly work environment, great kitchen breakout facilities and close to shops, cafes and transport
• 17.5% leave loading
• Access to Employee Assistance Program for you and your family

Apply to join our team

To apply please:

• Review the full position description.
• Direct any queries about this role to [email protected] using the subject line: Coordinator - Initial Assessment and Referral Engagement enquiry via EthicalJobs.
• Upload your current resume and a covering letter (letter maximum 2 pages, reference ‘EthicalJobs’) that directly addresses how you meet the selection criteria, via the 'Apply Now' button.

Please note, we will be reviewing applications on receipt and therefore reserve the right to close the position listing before the stated deadline.

We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people with lived experience of mental illness and people with disabilities.

A position description is attached.