Psychologist, Social Worker And/Or Occupational Therapist - Senior , Queensland Health

Deliver high quality evidence based clinical services and leadership for identified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers requiring mental health support as part of a multidisciplinary perinatal wellbeing team.
Job details Position status Permanent
Position type Part-time
Occupational group Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support
Classification HP4
Workplace Location Brisbane - North
Job ad reference QLD/KAL531525
Closing date 22-Dec-2023
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Salary Other
Job duration Refer to role description
Contact person Therese de Dassel
Contact details (07) 3146 2525
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About the role
This role delivers high quality evidence based clinical services and leadership for identified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers requiring mental health support as part of a multidisciplinary perinatal wellbeing team. This also involves adopting a sustained cross-Government focus on strengthening cultural competence. This position also provides clinical practice and professional supervision to less experienced relevant allied health professionals to ensure the maintenance of professional clinical standards within the service.
About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Demonstrated high level of contemporary discipline specific knowledge, expertise and skill utilising established principles and evidence-based practice for antenatal and postnatal women, diagnosed with a variety of complex mental illnesses and/disorders in a culturally sensitive, trauma informed framework.
• Demonstrated understanding of the social determinants of health affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and strategies to address these issues.
• Demonstrated ability to work co-operatively in a multi-disciplinary team and communicate effectively using well developed oral and written communication skills to enable effective interaction with consumers, carers and other stakeholders in individual and group situations
• Demonstrated ability to initiate, plan and evaluate innovative service improvement initiatives and develop and deliver local clinical education programs in inpatient, outpatient and community settings.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team as well as work autonomously and provide clinical supervision to less experienced practitioners and students.

Benefits when working for Metro North Allied Health

• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous
• Additional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave
• 5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers
• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here:
Job ad reference number: KAL531525
Close date: Friday, 22nd December 2023
Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
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Role Description
Information Package for Applicants