Mental Health Clinician

• Riverland Mallee Coorong LHN, Mental Health
• Multi Class position - RN2\AHP2
• Salary: RN2 $84,870 - $107,279 | AHP2 $86,950 - $100,729 
• Full time - Ongoing Permanent

Overview

We are looking for a proficient and responsible Mental Health Clinician with clinical experience, increasing clinical knowledge (generalist and/or specialist) and professional competence to plan, implement and evaluate a comprehensive and integrated range of services, appropriate to the needs of the consumers of the services of the Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network (RMCLHN) Mental Health service and the local community.

Eligibility

RN2: Applicant must be Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate and must hold a relevant postgraduate qualification in Mental Health practice.

AHP2: Applicant must hold a recognised qualification within the Social Work profession and be eligible for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). Must have participated on ongoing professional development in line with AASW guidelines and must be able to demonstrate AHP2 level competencies for appointment at this level.

Why work for us?

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn.  View this video for more information about working for RMCLHN.

The RMCLHN promotes flexible ways of working to enable employees to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments.

We are an inclusive workplace that supports diversity to ensure there is a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work.

Being part of Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network means you will be supported both personally and professionally and can take advantage of education and training opportunities to support you in your role.

Important Information

Please note that this position is multi-classed as either a RN2 or AHP2 and classification will be determined by qualifications and experience. 

If you're employed full-time, part-time or on a casual basis you could be eligible to pay for a range of expenses with your pre-tax salary, including groceries, utility bills and some work-related expenses including self-education.  In addition to the annual salary package, we also offer employer superannuation contributions and leave loading.  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) 
• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check 
• 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)

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 864969

Enquiries

Elisabeth Buck
Nurse Unit Manager, Riverland Integrated Mental Health Team
Phone: 08 8580 2***
E-mail: **************@sa.gov.au  

Application Closing Date

15 May 2024 - 11.55PM

Attachments

864969 - Mental Health Clinician.pdf

About Berri Factsheet.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines

International applicant guidelines

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.