Mental Health Clinician - Camhs - Incentives Offered

It’s a great time to join Hunter New England Local Health District. Apply now for one of our eligible regional and rural positions. You could benefit under the NSW Health Rural Workforce Incentive Scheme!
Remuneration: $70,049.73 - $113,554.13 per annum (dependent on qualifications) + superannuation
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 3, Counsellor Level 3, Social Worker Level 3, Psychologist, Registered Nurse, Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Location: Moree Community Health Service, Narrabri Community Health Service or Boggabri Community Health Service
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ481538
Applications close: 26 May 2024Where you'll be working:
The service is staffed by a multidisciplinary team of Consultant Psychiatrists, Psychiatry Registrars, Registered Nurses, Social Workers, Psychologists and Occupational Therapists who are dedicated to providing excellent care for every patient, every time.Join a close-knit community across the Mehi Sector including locations such as Moree, Narrbari, Boggabri and Boggabilla. If you've been thinking about changing your lifestyle and escaping the stress of city life and immersing yourself in a welcoming, strong community, The Mehi Sector may be the place for you. You can leave behind the hustle and bustle of the bigger metropolitan cities, without sacrificing access to the goods, services and infrastructure you need to enjoy good quality of life. Families, singles and couples alike will enjoy a different pace of life, with better work-life balance, and plenty of opportunity to engage in activities and relaxation. Meet and network with other young professionals and make friends though one of the many social groups available. Join one of the many sporting teams, act your heart out in our community theatre, or learn something you've always wanted to at our local art gallery. If that's not enough, join the community in celebrating picnic races, agricultural shows, or food and music festivals.About the role:

• As a specialised Mental Health Professional, you will provide efficient and effective assessment, treatment and care coordination services for children and young people, targeting young people experiencing Mental Health concerns and their families, carers and guardians.
• You will be supported in this position by clinical supervision, ample education and training opportunities and a thorough orientation program to ensure your professional development and success in this role.

About you:
Our Successful candidate will:

• Possess significant experience and knowledge in working with children and or young people with Mental Health concerns and their parents/guardian and family.
• Have high level communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to adapt your communication style to suit children/young people and their parents/guardians and families.
• Have strong relationship building skills and ability to work effectively both within a multidisciplinary team and autonomously will be the key to your success in this position.

Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme
This vacancy is eligible for an Attraction and Relocation package that includes the following*:

• Attraction incentive paid as a Rural and Regional fortnightly allowance of up to $10,000 for the first 12-months
• Retention incentive of up to $5,000 thereafter annually
• PLUS 3 months accommodation assistance (e.g. reimbursement of rent payments or payments for commercial accommodation)

*All payments and reimbursements made to part time employees will be on a pro-rata basis.Attraction incentives will be paid as a Rural and Regional fortnightly allowance on top of your base salary + 11% superannuation.Other forms of payment/package options (where you are eligible) need to be negotiated with the Convenor and may include**:

• Additional annual professional development days (up to 5 more per year)
• Additional personal leave (up to 5 more per year)
• Computer/internet reimbursement (e.g. laptop, wi-fi costs)
• Return airfare to and from your work base (or equivalent motor vehicle allowance) so you can still visit family and friends

**The total value of your incentive package would remain the same. Employees are responsible for seeking independent financial advice before accepting an Attraction and Retention Incentive package as part of their offer.Transferring of incentive packages will depend on the location, position, and time served by the health worker in their current position. Eligibility to transfer existing incentive packages will be determined and approved by the health organisation. Health workers who are receiving incentive packages and are changing or moving positions should discuss the impacts with their manager or local Workforce Rural Health Incentive Team via HNELHD-RuralIncentives@health.nsw.gov.au to discuss your eligibility prior to applying if you are already receiving an incentive package.Requirements:

• Must hold a qualification in one of the following: Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Social Work, Counsellor (Degree in Bachelor of Health Science Mental health, Djirruwang Program), Nutrition and Dietetics which provides eligibility or membership of the relevant professional association general registration through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. For a CNS2: relevant post-registration qualifications and at least 3 years experience working in the clinical area of a post-graduate qualification.
• Eligibility to drive in NSW and interstate and the willingness to travel in the course of employment.

Benefits:

• This role is eligible for the Rural Health Incentives Scheme of an extra $10,000 for your first year and $5,000 every year you stay
• 3 months paid accommodation assistance
• Be a part of a great team of clinicians with extensive support systems
• Enjoy flexibility in your role, we want you to enjoy your work-life balance
• Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees)

- Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing. * Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family membersAdditional information:

• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
• To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

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For role related queries or questions contact Jennifer Gallagher on Jennifer.Gallagher@health.nsw.gov.auInformation for Applicants:
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit:Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: .This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (AIR Immunisation History Statement) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.Acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement (IHS), or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate, or AIR COVID-19 and Influenza IHS. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most HNELHD employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting via or 1300 40 25 23.HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.Connect with us on and !#RuralHealthIncentives