Address Covering a region of approx. 300,000 km2 the North West HHS delivers effective, high quality, and accessible public hospital and healthcare services to the residents of the Outback communities within North West Queensland and in the Gulf of Carpentaria.
Applications are sought from Clinical Nurses, Psychologists, Social Workers or Occupational Therapists.
Pathways to better health for our North West communities.
Unique locations
Friendly communities
Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives
The Mental Health and Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drugs Services (MHATODS) Headspace Liaison initiative will work collaboratively with headspace to:
Better integrate headspace with the state MHAOD service elements to enable a seamless consumer experience, decrease transitional service gaps and enhance system capacity.
Improve timely access to multidisciplinary youth Mental Health treatment and care for adolescents and young people aged 12-25 years, consistent with the headspace model and a no wrong door policy.
Ensure seamless and streamlined transition between headspace and state funded MHAOD services (strengthen clinical pathways).
About the benefits
Our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff.
We offer `hands-on' experience and support employees who want to enjoy a variety of lifestyle, diversity of clinical experience and unique locations.
To attract top tier candidates we provide generous remuneration packages and employment benefits that include:
4-5 weeks p.a. recreational leave with 17.5% loading
up to 12.5% employer superannuation contribution
plus access to corporate discounts, and employee wellness and assistance programs
are also available
Base salary range between $4933.10 and $5355.90 p.f. (Nurse Grade 7)
Category B Rural and Remote Allowance for Health Practitioners $231.94 p.f.
Category B Professional Development Allowance of $3,047 p.a. (paid fortnightly) and up to 3 days p.a. PD leave
Fixed term temporary full-time up to 30/06/2024
Requirements:
Awareness of cross-cultural issues both within the team and community is required.
Possession of recognised qualifications related to the Mental Health or drug and alcohol field and / or willingness to undertake further professional development in this field would be desirable.
The ability to carry out the roles and responsibilities as, or working towards becoming, an Authorised Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP) as required under the Mental Health Act 2000 would be highly desirable.
Proof of qualification, registration with AHPRA and a current practising certificate are mandatory requirements.
This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, Tuberculosis and COVID-19.
A 6-month period of probation may apply.
Interested?
Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.
Contact: Emily Tuck on 07 4744 7***
Apply ONLINE:
Applications close: Thursday 22/02/2024.
