Aboriginal Mental Health Clinical Lead -Wslhd

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Counsellor Level 5, Nurse Unit Manager Level 2, Occupational Therapist Level 5, Senior Psychologist, Social Worker Level 5, Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications.
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ451474
Location: Blacktown
Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond' and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment.
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What you'll be doing
The Aboriginal Mental Health Clinical Lead Coordinates and supervises the Djirruwang Graduate Trainee Programme and oversees the development of an Aboriginal Mental Health Workforce in WSLHD-Mental Health Service. The role will provide consultancy, clinical supervision and leadership, support the development of culturally appropriate Mental Health services, and provide input into planning and provision of Mental Health services for Aboriginal people in WSLHD.
The Aboriginal Clinical Lead manages the Aboriginal Mental Health staff to support the provision of culturally appropriate Mental Health care to the Aboriginal People in WSLHD.
Benefits of working for Western Sydney Local Health District

• Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) every month, in addition to your annual leave (For full time staff)
• Salary Packaging - lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees)
• Meal entertainment lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional counselling and coaching service that offers confidential, short-term support for work-related and personal issues, which you and your immediate family can access
• Managers Support - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional consultative service for all managers, HR or senior staff that is confidential and unlimited for people management support
• Fitness Passport - permanent employees and their immediate family members can sign-up for this affordable membership which allows access to an extensive range of gyms, pools and fitness services from multiple providers across NSW.
• Generous leave conditions in accordance with NSW Health (State) awards
• Recognition of prior relevant service may be considered toward commencing salary
• Leave may be transferrable from other public sector agencies in accordance with leave mobility provisions

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
This is an Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander Identified position. Please see essential criteria. An applicant's race is a genuine occupational qualification for this role and is authorised under Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, NSW. Please include some information about your Aboriginal Australian / Torres Strait Islander identity in the cover letter ofyour application. If offered an interview you can expand on this information at the interview itself in response to questions from an Aboriginal panel member.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
Blacktown hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a managed waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Blacktown Hospital. This does not apply to staff with a disability parking permit.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
Please be aware that due to the Christmas / New Year period, there may be a delay in the progress of your application. The convenor of this position may not be in contact with you until the new year if you are successful in obtaining an interview.
Essential Requirements: * This is an identified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander position and the applicant should be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent (pursuant to Section 14 (d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act NSW 1977).
Qualification: Graduate Degree in Social Work or Occupational Therapy or Psychology or Djirruwang Program Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health). * For Nurse Unit Manager: Relevant postgraduate nursing/midwifery qualification relevant to the field in which he/she is appointed or equivalent work experience or combination of study and experience deemed appropriate by WSLHD.

• Registration: Current full Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse, or a Psychologist or an Occupational Therapist. Social Worker should have eligibility to be a member of AASW.
• Evidence of Diversity claim if applicable: Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander

Selection Criteria: * This is an identified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander position and the applicant should be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent (pursuant to Section 14 (d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act NSW 1977).

• Demonstrated tertiary qualifications as stated under Essential Requirement and clinical and management experience in the Mental Health field. Demonstrated ability to work both autonomously and as a member of a Mental Health multidisciplinary team, working within scope of role at all times including ability to plan and prioritise own workload.
• Demonstrated competence working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities, preferably in Western Sydney, with a strong working knowledge and understanding of the variety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, cultures and social and emotional health and well-being issues and how these impact on the community and its members.
• Experience in working collaboratively with various internal and external organisations, specifically organisations that support the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities.
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to produce reports and quality documents, and with proven negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholder representatives across all organisational levels.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to develop, implement and evaluate programs, initiatives, policies and procedures for service improvement and skills in providing training and education supportive of the Aboriginal Mental Health workforce and ability to initiate, lead, complete and implement quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes and lead ongoing quality improvement activities with other staff.
• Demonstrated experience in clinical or peer supervision and student supervision.
• Current NSW Drivers Licence

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For role related queries or questions contact Antoni Yesudoss on Antoni.Yesudoss@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 10th December 2023