Mental Health Act Advisor

Townsville Hospital and Health Service is the public healthcare provider for more than 250,000 people across a geographic area of 150,000km2, delivering a comprehensive range of services across 21 facilities, from primary care in regional locations to highly specialised care at the main hospital.

Townsville University Hospital, located adjacent to one of Queensland’s leading tertiary institutions, James Cook University, is the largest tertiary hospital in northern Australia, providing specialist referral services for 700,000 people living from Mackay, to the Torres Strait, to the Northern Territory border.

We are planning and innovating for the future, advancing healthcare through impactful research, training tomorrow’s health sector workforce.

The Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland.

Our purpose is `great care every day'.

About your opportunity

Permanent full-time position available

The Mental Health Act Advisor will provide expert advice to senior health professionals within the Townsville Network Authorised Mental Health Service with respect to the administration of the Queensland Mental Health Act 2016.

They will Develop, implement, review and maintain internal systems, processes and work practices to identify areas for improvement and recommend and implement enhancements to existing practices in relation to the administration of the Queensland Mental Health Act 2016 across the Townsville Network.

Skills and experience:

• Demonstrated extensive knowledge and/or, the ability to rapidly acquire extensive knowledge and understanding of the Mental Health Act 2016 and other relevant legislation.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and operationalise the Mental Health Act 2016 through a combined legal, operational, and clinical lens.
• Demonstrated ability to work largely unsupervised whilst setting your own goals and workloads to meet rigid deadlines whilst also working as part of a team and supervising subordinate staff.
• Demonstrated ability to provide system training, training on the Mental Health Act 2016, develop lesson plans and be able to interpret individual learning needs whilst identifying necessary impact and potential changes to work practices.

Generous remuneration package value up to $144,003 p.a. comprising:

• Salary range of $117,824 to $126,212 p.a. (AO6)
• Annual leave with 17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation.

Other employment benefits may include: professional development, , shift and locality allowances, employee wellness and assistance programs, and access to corporate discounts.

Requirements

• While not it is not mandatory legal experience is desirable and can be advantageous.
• This position requires the incumbent to operate a class “C” motor vehicle and an appropriate licence endorsement to operate this type of vehicle is required. 
• This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Pertussis.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Why make the change?

Townsville is one of the main gateways to the Great Barrier Reef, with the natural wonders of Magnetic Island a short boat ride away.

The coastal hub of Townsville is an ideal base for exploring the Great Barrier Reef. Townsville is a dynamic neighbourhood with access to a variety of top-notch educational facilities, cutting-edge medical facilities, affordable housing, distinctive retail stores, great events, and a wide range of recreation opportunities.