AddressWe are healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond and Clarence Valleys.
If you care about high quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.
About the role
The Police, Ambulance and Clinical Early Response (PACER) is a collaborative arrangement between Health, Police and Ambulance to improve responses to mental health emergencies. The PACER model centres on a dedicated joint police and mental health secondary response activated by police, targeted to times of greatest demand and offering on site and telephone mental health assistance. The PACER Clinician is based at the Richmond Police Station (in Lismore) and will provide highly mobile, recovery orientated clinical advice, consultancy and support to NSW Police managing mental health related cases in the community.
Providing clinical support and strategies to manage consumers' mental health crisis in the community in the least restrictive manner and offering alternative care pathways to consumers. Working as an integral part of an operational police unit as required and providing advanced level interventions including triage, mental health assessment, and management of complex mental health emergencies and crises.
Join our team and you’ll enjoy:
- Salary packaging and novated leasing – increase your take-home pay.
- Fitness discounts – focus on your health and wellbeing.
- Growth – access to professional and personal development.
- Team culture – work in a collaborative, flexible and supportive team environment
- Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce
Need more information?
2) Find out more about applying for this positionFor role related queries or questions contact Tamara Stein on ************@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 21 April 2024
NNNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.
NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably. For help with your application to this role visit our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.
To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information, please see .
You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position.
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