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Mental Health Clinician - Head to Health Liverpool We support individuals living with Mental Health challenges to achieve outcomes they value. Position details Full-Time Permanent PositionClassification: Health Professional Level 2 OR Nurses Award Level 2 with a salary range of $88,406 - $98,899 per annum + SuperannuationSalary packaging arrangements providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses increasing your take home income where part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, savings thousands in tax each yearGenerous above-award pay and entitlements (see details below)Location: Liverpool, NSWAbout Neami National We're big believers in everyone having the opportunity to live a full life - and we give our all to support people to achieve the wellbeing and Mental Health outcomes that matter to them. For some people this means having a stronger sense of self. For others, it might mean nurturing relationships, and for others, it could be building the confidence to tackle tomorrow. Everyone has different goals for their own life, and at Neami, we walk alongside people to help improve their quality of life, on their terms. We are proud to support 32,000 people living with Mental Health challenges across Australia and offer more than 70 services, over 49 different Indigenous lands, across the nation. These include Mental Health and wellbeing supports, housing and suicide prevention services.About your new roleThe successful candidate will play a vital part in helping some of the most vulnerable people in our communities. You will create change by assisting people experiencing emotional distress with support ranging from safety planning, support planning, counselling, therapy service intervention, and service navigation. Neami holds a high standard of leadership and expects them to lead and maintain a positive culture, quality coaching, supervision and to motivate high performance with their reporting managers and their teams. The role also involves oversight of evaluation & reporting; contract, regulatory & organisational compliance; resource management; service development; sector leadership and continuous quality improvement. What you will bring to the role Experience delivering supports and evidence-based interventions to groups such as: children & young people, family therapy, adults, older people, people struggling with addiction and those experiencing family or relationship domestic violence.Formal tertiary qualifications in Nursing, Psychology, Social Work or Occupational TherapyCurrent full registration as a Psychologist, Occupational Therapist or Registered Nurse with current annual practicing certificate from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) essential, or full registration as a Social Worker with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)What will Neami offer in return? Generous additional leave entitlements including 13 weeks Paid Parental Leave, 4 weeks Paid Partner Leave, 2 days Wellness Leave, an Accrued Day off each month (For Nurses Award only), 2 days additional Carer's Leave and 3 days Compassionate Leave per occasionAccess to paid studyleave and discipline-specific paid external supervisionProfessional development through regular practice development sessions and coaching with your supervisorOngoing extensive in-house Learning and Development programs to encourage learning and skill-buildingEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) through Benestar - providing holistic health and wellness supports and resources to Neami staff and their immediate familyFlexible work arrangements are available for maintaining your work-life balance.What the role requires National Criminal History Check (police check) - disclosable outcomes consideredCurrent Working with Children Check - required before commencement of workCurrent AHPRA or AASW registration [check this is a requirement of the role before posting]Current drivers licenceAustralian working rightsHow to apply The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the attached position description (please select the paperclip icon). If you have any further questions not addressed in the job advertisementor position description, please contact: James Huynh, Clinical Service Manager: james.huynh@neaminational.org.au Applications remain open until successful applicant identified! Be Yourself - Neami values and celebrates diversity including multidisciplinary teams and the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that is accessible, inclusive and reflects the community in which we live.