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Salary- Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, Kangaroo Island Community Mental Health Service
- Salary: RN/M2C $84,870 to $107,279 p.a. / AHP2 $86,950 to $100,729 p.a.
- Permanent Full Time position
- Up to $13,000 reimbursed Relocation cost may be available
Please note that this position is multi-classified as either a AHP-2 or RN-2C.
Overview
Kangaroo Island boasts more than 500 kilometres of stunning coastline and beaches, and nearly half its landscapes are free of development and home to some extraordinary wildlife such as – wallabies, echidnas, kangaroos, koalas, goannas and an abundance of birdlife.
The Kingscote is approximately 40 minutes from Penneshaw, the gateway to the mainland via Sealink Ferry, or 15 minutes from the airport. Useful information on Kangaroo Island
As part of the community Mental health team, you will contribute to the delivery of a comprehensive and integrated range of evidence-based, recovery-oriented Mental Health services appropriate to the needs of consumers and the local community. To achieve this, you will be working with consumers across community, acute and rehabilitation service settings, and utilise a combination of therapeutic approaches. Operating within pre-determined guidelines and in a multidisciplinary primary health care setting, you will assess consumers, select and implement different therapeutic interventions and/or support programs, and evaluate progress. Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network (LHN) Mental Health embraces strength based approaches and the principles of positive psychology, and aims to be a flourishing Mental Health service that impacts meaningfully and positively on the community it serves. Employees of Barossa Hills Fleurieu LHN receive access to professional development opportunities and salary sacrifice arrangements.
For appointment as an Allied Health Professional (AHP2), you will hold a degree or equivalent qualification in Occupational Therapy, Social Work, or Psychologist and be eligible for membership with the relevant professional association. For appointment at the (RN2) level, you will be registered as a Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, and hold a current practicing certificate along with a qualification in Mental Health practice. You will work well within a multidisciplinary team, utilising effective communication skills including problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills. Your ability to be creative, innovative and flexible when approaching issues within a Mental Health setting will hold you in good stead for this role.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.
Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is. 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)
- 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)
For RN classification, Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)
For AHP classification, Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances)
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref:855587
Application Closing Date
16 February 2024 - 2 weeks - 11.55PM
Attachments
855587 - Mental Health Clinician, Kangaroo Island amended.pdf
JCS+RN+Mental+Health+final.pdf
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