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SalaryEmployment Type: Permanent Full Time and Part Time (min. 3 days per week)
Location: Bankstown Community Health Centre
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 1/2, Social Worker Level 1/2, Registered Nurse, Psychologist
Requisition ID: REQ339971
Application Close Date: 18/09/2022
Remuneration: Dependant on Qualifications
Occupational Therapist Level 1-2: $34.01 - $49.27 per hour
Social Worker Level 1-2: $34.01 - $49.27 per hour
Registered Nurse: $33.97 - $47.69 per hour
Psychologist: $35.92 - $53.40 per hour
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
Are you looking to make the move into NSW Health? We are looking for talented clinicians who want to join our team! Prior experience in relevant roles from the private sector can be reviewed towards commencing salary level (subject to approval).
About The Opportunity
We are excited to be recruiting Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Registered Nurses and Psychologists to become part of a team of professionals that support people living within the community with mental health issues.
What We can Offer You:
- An opportunity to work in a supportive and collaborative environment where initiative and hard work are recognised
- Further education and development to support your growth as a clinician through our Foundations of Community Mental Health program
- Access to an additional day off (ADO) for full time employees, as well as other benefits such as salary packaging, novated leasing and Fitness Passport
- Opportunity to progress and develop into senior clinical positions, as well as team leader positions
- A conveniently located office at Raymond st in Bankstown with close access to public transport and free public parking!
Our team is seeking experienced candidates who are great at mental health triage and assessment. Our team provides brief-term intervention for residents of the Bankstown region across all ages who are presenting or referred to the Mental Health Service. This is your chance to build your skills across a wide variety of consumers.
We are a friendly and supportive team who work across a 7 day rotating roster. This role suits someone who is looking for flexibility with shift times across 8:30am – 5pm, 10am -6:30pm and 2pm - 10:30pm. We are looking for full timers or part timers wanting to work a minimum of 3 days per week.
Being a pool clinician is unique! You will be filling a vacancy in CoMHET; as other vacancies arise throughout our service you may be required to transfer into another position and share your skills within our service!
This position is suited to clinicians who enjoy working within a supportive environment and are willing to learn.
You will be based at Bankstown, however future opportunities may also present at Ingleburn, Campbelltown, Ambarvale, Liverpool, Fairfield, Bowral and Wollondilly based mental health services.
The CMH Team are committed to providing a supportive environment where staff are empowered to achieve their full potential.
Life at South Western Sydney Local Health District is rewarding, progressive and diverse and is always focused on achieving our Vision of Leading Care, Healthier Communities.
What you'll be doing
The Mental Health Professional is responsible for providing evidence-based, strengths focused, recovery orientated assessment and treatment within a multi-disciplinary team and coordinating consumers’ recovery plans. The role is also responsible for non-clinical tasks including participation in quality improvement activities, clinical supervision and participation in administrative responsibilities as required.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria as thoroughly as possible. * Relevant qualifications as a Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Psychologist currently registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), or qualified Social Worker eligible for registration with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), or CSU Graduates: Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health).
- Demonstrated experience in providing evidence based, strengths focused, recovery orientated assessment and treatment for consumers of the mental health service.
- Demonstrated commitment to the philosophy and practice of consumer’s families and natural supports participating within the treatment process, as appropriate and in accordance with the NSW Mental Health Act 2007.
- Effective interpersonal skills, problem solving skills and personal resilience.
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills and competence in the use of information technology systems.
- Ability to work independently and in consultation with the multidisciplinary team.
- Knowledge of and the demonstrated ability to implement the quality improvement process.
- Current unrestricted Australian drivers licence (P2 Licence Acceptable) subject to obtaining NSW drivers licence within 3 months of appointment.
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Pool positions are vital to our service, we want to take the time to get the right fit. Please feel free to call to discuss your suitability:
Naomi Joseph, Team Leader CoMHET, 0475 965 237, or contact via email at
IMPORTANT Info for Applicants: Your claim against the Selection Criteria is the most important part of your application as it will help determine whether or not you have met the standard of response required by the panel to be eligible for an interview. You should address the Selection Criteria detailed above in light of service outline in the above link and the position description.
Interview Date Range: 21/09/2022 – 28/09/2022
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Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
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