Community Mental Health Nurse

OzHelp’s mission is to transform the lives of workers in high-risk, hard to reach industries, supporting our vision of an Australia without suicide.

As the need for our services grows, the OzHelp foundation is expanding and seeking individuals passionate about Mental Health and wellbeing, who thrive on making a difference in someone’s life to join our team as Enrolled Nurse, with community and Mental Health nursing experience. 

Backed by over 20 years' experience, coupled with an extensive understanding of the complexities of the industry, strong customer and client relationships and invaluable voice of lived experience, OzHelp’s outreach approach takes support directly to workplaces and communities across Australia, with a specific focus on the building, construction, transport and logistics industries.

The Service Delivery team focuses on workplace health and wellbeing awareness, and facilitating support that is accessible to workers nation-wide regardless of remoteness. We achieve this by delivering health checks, online screening and further educational tools, backed up by real-time supports via phone or face-to-face. 

Your values will drive you in demonstrating excellence in service delivery clinical best practice, nurturing a culture of teamwork, embracing diversity and a commitment to accountability.

You will be someone who is passionate about improving workplace health and wellbeing and who thrives on making positive change. 

You will play an integral role in the delivery of OzHelp’s onsite health checks for the building and construction and transport and logistics industries, as well as provide support to the Clinical team. 

Under the general supervision of our Registered Nurse and agreed scope of practice, you will safely perform health checks through the OzHelp’s Early Intervention Health Screening and Assessment program that is used as a pathway to provide further information, education, and wellbeing support.

A typical day might include;

• Conducting Health Assessments: Competently deliver clinical nursing tasks in accordance with the ANMC National Competency Standards and agreed individual scope of practice including the use of manual sphygmomanometer, scales and point of care testing devices. Provide clients with relevant, accurate and up to date feedback on health and biometric assessments, including the risks associated with any results that fall outside the normal parameters and observe clients’ rights and maintain their privacy and confidentiality.
• Providing Wellbeing Support and Referral: Perform follow-up and evaluation calls to provide recommendations and information on relevant health behaviours and services to assist clients regarding their personal health, using a person centered, strengths focused brief therapy approach. 
• Education: provide clients with information and resources on supporting a healthy lifestyle, with particular focus on tailoring to their needs. 

You’ll also have the opportunity to participate in continuing quality improvement activities including maintaining accreditation against the relevant Mental Health and suicide prevention standards.

Before we can get started you'll need to have a current APHRA accreditation, driver's licence and Working with Vulnerable People registration.

Within 6 months of commencing in the role you will be required to undertake the nationally accredited ASIST Training (or equivalent), Silica and Asbestos training and obtain a Construction Industry White card.

In return for your passion, positivity, and enthusiasm, you will be part of an collaborative team and supportive workplace culture that advocates for work-life balance and personal wellbeing.

These positions are full-time (flexible and 37.5 hour weeks) based in the ACT with regular travel across Australia allowing you to see the full impact of the organisations services. 

We offer also free parking and excellent salary packaging options including access to novated leasing, meals and entertainment benefits. 

For more information about us check out the website.

If you are eligible to apply please attach your resume and a cover letter introducing yourself and telling us what attracted you to the position and value you believe you can add to this role. 

If you have any specific questions about the role please contact Service Delivery and Operations Manager, Kathryn Ross, at ************@ozhelp.org.au

OzHelp is a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.  We are committed to creating a respectful and inclusive work environment that recognises the unique contributions and perspectives of all employees. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on meeting the role responsibilities in support of equality of opportunity and cultural diversity.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability. We're happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs - reach out to us at ***********@ozhelp.org.au 

Shortlisting will commence after the 14th of February. Please note the advertising closing date is indicative only.  We reserve the right to close the advertisement before this date is reached. Therefore, it is encouraged that you submit your application as soon as possible. 

If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new opportunity, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.