• Employment Type: Permanent Full Time - Part Time will be considered
• Location: Cooma based, with flexible working arrangements considered
• Position Classification: Dependent Upon Qualifications
• Remuneration:
  
  • Registered Nurse: $67,357 – $94,568 per annum
  • Psychologist: $71,240 - $105,895 per annum
  • Social Worker Lvl 1/2: $67,442 - $97,709 per annum
  • Occupational Therapist Lvl 1/2: $67,442 - $97,709 per annum
• Hours Per Week: 38
• Requisition ID: REQ402541
• Interview Information: Interviews to be held within 21 days of closing date

This position qualifies for the NSW Health Rural Incentive scheme with a value of up to $10,000

Southern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the southern half of NSW. Surrounding the ACT on three sides and all the way down to the Victorian border, it extends from the pristine beaches of the NSW South Coast, the farmlands of the Southern Tablelands, across the picturesque Great Dividing Range and the spectacular Snowy Mountains.

We have 18 facilities and our hospitals take care of more than 200,000 people. As we are a major local employer, our staff are a part of our local communities.

To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Southern NSW LHD click here - We are Southern.

What we offer

• Flexible work arrangements
• Visa sponsorship for select roles
• Salary Packaging – up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing
• Corporate Health and Fitness program
• 10.5% Superannuation on top of your gross income
• Annual Leave Loading

Where you'll be working

There is an abundance of lifestyle benefits available to you in country NSW and you will be amazed at what you will have access to and it all comes without the queues and crowds of a big city.

Cooma is the largest town in the Snowy Mountains, with bushwalking, mountain biking, horse-riding, fishing and white-water rafting all on the door-step of the ski-fields. The wilderness experiences are unforgettable, with Australia’s highest peak in Kosciuszko National Park.

It’s just over 60 minutes’ drive to Canberra and 80 minutes to Merimbula the gateway of the beautiful Sapphire Coast.

Imagine Rural - Southern NSW Local Health District

What you'll be doing

The Community Mental Health Clinician provides recovery focused clinical services including assessment, care coordination, intervention, liaison and review as part of a multidisciplinary team for people who are referred to the service with a mental illness, distress and/or risk issues.

Selection Criteria

• Tertiary qualifications and current registration with AHPRA for Registered Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, or eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers for Social Workers.
• Demonstrated experience in the provision of contemporary clinical mental health practice including conducting mental health assessments, and the provision of evidence based interventions for people who are experiencing mental illness.
• Demonstrated understanding of the NSW Mental Health Act (2007).
• Understanding of the concept and principles of mental health rehabilitation and recovery and demonstrated experience and skills using a collaborative, strengths based approach to the care of mental health consumers.
• Demonstrated high level communication skills with the ability to engage and collaborate with consumers, their families and carers and other stakeholders, and a demonstrated high level proficiency in computer literacy.
• Current unrestricted drivers' licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances.

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases

This is a Category ‘A’ position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2022-030. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs.

All NSW Health Category A workers are required to have received at least three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. You will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status if successful.

Australian Work Rights

Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia, or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa.

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Need more information?

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For role related queries or questions contact Yvonne McAviney on [email protected] using the subject line: Community Mental Health Clinician Adult Service - Cooma enquiry via EthicalJobs or phone: 02 6150 7070.