Administration Officer- Acute Care Team ( Triage) (529027)

The role:

As part of an Acute Care multidisciplinary team delivering person centred, recovery orientated and trauma informed care to all consumers across the lifespan, in accordance with the National Standards for Mental Health Services, Agency policy, legal requirements and relevant professional competencies the Administrative Officer – Acute Care Team (Triage) is responsible for:

• Operating as the initial point of contact for the Triage related functions of a designated Acute Care Team.
• Providing day to day administrative support to Triage Officers and other clinicians undertaking a triage role with the State-wide Mental Health Services Acute Care Stream – Acute Care Team.
• Contributing towards optimal administrative and business support processes at the local level.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

The team:

• Work across a multi-disciplinary work environment.
• Early shifts commence at 8:30am and finish at 5pm; late shifts commence at 1:30 pm and finish at 10 pm.
• Explore opportunities for professional growth within Access Mental Health.

Details of Appointment

Fixed term, full time shift worker (fully rotational) position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible until 30 June 2024.

*notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

• Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Salary: $71,661 - $77,455 per annum. Our Employer 11% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

1. Current Tasmanian Working with Children Registration*Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:

1. crimes of violence
2. sex related offences
3. serious drug offences
4. crimes involving dishonesty

1. Identification check
2. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

How to Apply

Apply Online.  Please click the "Apply" button on this screen.  This ensures important questions about you are answered. 

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.

Please note:

• We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.
• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

Statement of Duties

Applicant Guide

For more information (Contact Officer)

Glenn Garlick

Position: Statewide Coordinator - Mental Health Access & Mental Health Eme
Phone:  0460 434 ***
E-mail: *************@ths.tas.gov.au

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