Address Exciting opportunity to join the Northern Beaches Assertive Outreach team, a motivated team working with consumers with ongoing Mental Health Challenges.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time Position Classification: Health Clinician (Level 1/2) Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications Hours Per Week: 38 Requisition ID: REQ458620
Salary (per week):
Registered Nurse: $1,342.54 - $1,884.90
Allied Health Professional (Level 1/2): $1,359.64 - $1,939.70
Psychologist: $1,432.43 - $2,096.59
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
Where you'll be working Brookvale Community Health Centre, The Northern Beaches Community Mental Health Service (NBCMHS) comprises of different Community services, working in multidisciplinary teams comprised of Nurse, psychologists, Occupational therapists, Social workers, and Psychiatrists. This ensures consumers and carers are offered a broad range of knowledge and experience in all aspects of Mental Health
What you'll be doing
Working in the Outreach team, the aim is to install hope, promote wellbeing and support recovery in the lives of adults living in the Northern Beaches area who are living with Mental Health challenges. The outreach team care coordinates consumers ensuring they can develop their recovery and personal goals collaboratively. This role is a rotating roster position
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply. Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse, Psychologist, Occupational Therapist or eligibility for membership with AASW.
Demonstrated ability to uphold the human rights of people experiencing Mental Health issues and challenging stigma and discrimination; advocating to address the poor and unequal living circumstances that adversely impact on recovery.
A High level of written and verbal communication skills promoting a culture and language of hope and optimism.
Need more information?
For role related queries or questions contact Katy Letch on Katy.letch@health.nsw.gov.au or 02 9998 0349
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases including COVID-19. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Applications Close: 23 January 2024
