Atods Senior Health Professional - Clinical Lead

North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS)

• unique locations
• friendly communities
• regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives

What's on offer to Psychologists, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists - Health Professionals.

Fixed term termporary full time ASAP up to 4/7/2024

Our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff.

To attract top tier candidates we offer generous remuneration packages that include:

• Base salary ranges between $4769.60 and $5132.40 p.f. (HP4).
• 4 weeks p.a. recreational leave + 17.5% loading.
• Up to 12.5% employer superannuation contribution.

About the role

• To provide line management and supervision to a team of allied Health Professionals
• To provide effective, evidence-informed prevention, treatment and harm reduction responses for ATOD clients/families/community members' including offenders diverted from the Police and Court System
• To participate in the development, implementation, monitoring and reviewing of Mental Health and ATODS policies and procedures related to the delivery of high-quality services that meet the needs of the client.

Please see the Role Description for further information.

Mount Isa is a great place to live and work!

Main requirements

• Proof of qualification, registration with AHPRA and a current practising certificate are mandatory requirements.
  • Psychologist: Mandatory possession of a tertiary degree in Psychology and eligible for current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA) – Psychology Board.
  • Social Workers: Mandatory possession of a tertiary degree in Social Work providing eligibility for membership to the Australian Association of Social Workers is required.
    • Social Workers: Potential applicants are advised that the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act 2000 requires Queensland Health to seek a ‘working with children check' from the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian prior to appointment to this position.
  • Occupational Therapists: Mandatory possession of a degree in Occupational Therapy and eligibility for current registration (APHRA) – Occupational Therapist Board.
• This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, Tuberculosis and COVID-19.
• A 6-month period of probation may apply.

Culture

Our vision is to be Queensland's leading HHS delivering excellence in remote healthcare to our patients.

Our purpose is to embrace change, to forge close partnerships, and to work closely with our communities to improve the health of people across North West Queensland.

We are an integral part of our community, your community, and we are dedicated to the positive health outcomes of our people.

Interested?

Contact: Ruth Dewar on 07 4744 9***

Apply ONLINE: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-MI542672

Applications close: Thursday 15/02/2024.

Download the Role Description for future reference and interview preparation.