• Use your training experience to expand the use of the Initial Assessment and Referral (IAR) tool.
• Experience working with general practice essential
• We have exciting full-time or job-share part-time opportunity.

JOB DETAILS

• Full-time or job-share part-time, up to 8 months (until 30 June 2025) maximum term position available
• Generous salary packaging available
• Apply ASAP - Applications will be reviewed as received.

Use your clinical skills and training experience to support General Practitioners, staff and clinicians in the primary care setting to learn about, use and embed the IAR in clinical practice.

About the role

The Australian Government announced a $2.3 billion investment in mental health through the National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan (the Plan) to lead landmark reform. The Plan includes $34.2 million to expand and implement the Initial Assessment and Referral (IAR) tool in primary care settings.

South Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (SEMPHN) is looking to hire a qualified and experienced IAR Training and Support Officer (IAR TSO) to support General Practitioners and staff as well as referrers and funded providers in our catchment to learn about, use and embed the IAR in clinical practice. This role will facilitate how the IAR tool is easy to use and be integrated into current clinical practice, which will boost GPs meaningfully use the IAR.

IAR TSOs will be trained on a ‘train the trainer’ basis in both the use of, and training in, the IAR. Training, support and material will be provided as part of the role.

Qualifications, Skills and experience

To be successful in this opportunity you must have relevant experience with tertiary qualifications and current registration with a relevant professional registration body (in fields such as psychology, social work, mental health nursing or occupational therapy), relevant clinical experience in primary care, tertiary or the community sector, (ideally working in the mental health industry) as well as experience working with general practice, and an understanding of the workflow of general practice to assist the general practice to seamlessly embed IAR into routine practice.

The successful candidate will be flexible and a confident self-starter, with experience in providing training, one-on-one and group training, on a web-based tool or program, an ability to engage with and build strong relationships with diverse stakeholders.

This role is not suitable for a provisional psychologist as we cannot provide the required supervision with a senior psychologist.

ABOUT SEMPHN

At SEMPH), we are leaders, facilitators and influencers towards the shared goal of better primary health care. We are funded by the Australian Government to help people in south east Melbourne get the health care they need, when and where they need it.

Please review the position description attached for further details about the role.

Benefits of working with SEMPHN

• Generous salary packaging and leave entitlements
• Flexible working arrangements

• Opportunities for growth and development
• A friendly and highly supportive work environment

How to Apply

For further information please contact [email protected] using the subject line: Initial Assessment and Referral Training and Support Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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Apply ASAP – Applications will be reviewed as received.

We thank you for your interest in the role and our organisation, however only those applicants shortlisted will be contacted.

SEMPHN promotes a workplace that values fairness, respect and social and cultural diversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from different cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

A position description is attached.