AddressJob reference: 862472
Location: 5343 - BERRI
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
- Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Mental Health, Berri
- Salary $121,537 - $126,970 p.a. - RN/M3
- Temporary Full Time (up to 12 August 2024)
Overview
We have a great opportunity for a senior Registered Nurse to join our dedicated Mental Health Team, ready to make a positive impact in the lives of people with Mental Health challenges.
As the Mental Health Clinical Liaison, you will provide clinical, educational and professional Mental Health services within the Mental Health (MH) Inpatient Services. Working in partnership with a range of stakeholders from regional South Australia (SA) and Rural and Remote Mental Health Service (RRMHS), the Mental Health Clinical Liaison will be responsible for providing education and mentoring to Riverland Mallee Coorong LHN staff to improve skills in managing Mental Health consumers.
In this role, you will provide clinical, educational, nursing expertise to contribute to the improvement of high quality, safe Mental Health services and provides clinical and consultancy services that support the recovery of Mental Health consumers across community acute and rehabilitation service settings.
Please refer to the job pack provided for more detailed information.
Eligibility
Applicants must be registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate with at least 3 years post registration experience.
A Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing (or equivalent) essential.
Why work for us?
The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn. View this video for more information about working for RMCLHN.
The RMCLHN promotes flexible ways of working to enable employees to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments.
We are an inclusive workplace that supports diversity to ensure there is a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work.
Being part of Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network means you will be supported both personally and professionally and can take advantage of education and training opportunities to support you in your role.
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Important Information
If you're employed full-time, part-time or on a casual basis you could be eligible to pay for a range of expenses with your pre-tax salary, including groceries, utility bills and some work-related expenses including self-education. In addition to the annual salary package, we also offer employer superannuation contributions and leave loading. For information about Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.
Check(s)
- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
- National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 862472.
Enquiries
Elisabeth Buck
A/AdNUM Riverland Integrated Mental Health Team
Phone: 8580 2525 or 0421 969 ***
E-mail: **************@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
Friday, 12th April 2024 - 11.55PM
Attachments
862472 Mental Health Clinician Liaison - Riverland Job Pack.pdf
Australian applicant guidelines
International applicant guidelines
Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
