Clinical Leader, Child And Adolescent Mental Health - Queanbeyan

What we offer:
•    Salary Packaging – up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing
•    Corporate Health and Fitness program
•    11% 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. Queanbeyan has enviable lifestyle and affordable property surrounded by an eclectic mix of small towns and villages. Canberra is just a 5-minute drive away, you can enjoy all the attractions of the nation’s capital along with fabulous restaurants. Connect easily and quickly with the world through the Canberra International Airport, with the beach and ski fields just 2 hours away. Imagine Rural

What you'll be doing

The Clinical Leader expert clinical services, clinical governance and support to a multidisciplinary team of Mental Health clinicians, for children and young people up to 18 years of age presenting with symptoms of mental illness, and/or risk issues.

Selection Criteria

1. Tertiary qualifications and current registration with AHPRA for Registered Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, OR Tertiary qualifications and eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers for Social Workers OR Bachelor of Health Science Mental Health for Welfare Officers.
2. Demonstrated high level clinical and consultancy skills and knowledge of assessment and evidence based interventions with children, adolescents, and their families/carers experiencing high level acuity of Mental Health issues including successful post-graduation experience in the provision of Mental Health services. For Registered Nurses at least 5 years full time equivalent postgraduate experience with postgraduate tertiary nursing qualifications in Mental Health with at least 3 year’s fulltime equivalent experience in the speciality field or current enrolment in or commitment to enrol in an approved postgraduate course within the next 12 months.
3. Proven ability to think critically, problem solve and make timely, sound clinical decisions whilst working autonomously.
4. Demonstrated expertise in Clinical Leadership and clinical supervision to Mental Health clinicians from all disciplines, upholding standards of clinical practice.
5. Demonstrated high level of knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework for working with children and Adolescents with Mental Health problems, including a thorough understanding of the NSW Mental Health Act (2007), and relevant NSW child protection regulations.
6. 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 two 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. For more information, please see www.immi.gov.au

At Southern NSW Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support them. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability, and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.

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For role related queries or questions contact Yvonne McAviney on ***************@health.nsw.gov.au or phone: 02 6150 7***.