Wellbeing Clinicians - FIFO

• Are you interested in bringing your skills to one of Australia’s leading regional and community-based Mental Health and Wellbeing Service providers?
• Multiple roles available
• Excellent starting salaries from $57,000 commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus 5 weeks annual leave!

Come for the life experience, stay for the lifestyle
North and West Remote Health (NWRH) is currently seeking adaptable Wellbeing Clinicians to join their team in Mornington Island and Normanton. Aboriginal Health Workers or those with experience and qualifications in the Community Services field strongly encouraged to apply.
Flexible working hours and Fly in Fly Out (FIFO) out of Mount Isa positions will be considered for the right applicant.
As a Wellbeing Clinician, your primary responsibility but not limited to will be to deliver high quality Early Intervention programs in community to improve Mental Health and Wellbeing outcomes for clients and community. You will engage in direct client support to adults, youth, children and families, provide a range of practical supports including NDIS support, transport, psychosocial supports, recidivist supports programs. You will be required to liaise with community to plan, deliver and evaluate program specific wellbeing services and community education activities, in accordance with organisational and program funding guidelines. This will be achieved by:

• Assessing clients' needs and developing and implementing social and emotional wellbeing plans for a range of clients possibly including people experiencing drug and alcohol issues, families requiring support, children and youth, people with disabilities and more;
• Talking with clients to assess how we can support them, including referring to agencies that can provide additional help;
• Reporting on the progress of clients and maintaining accurate and timely health records and statistics;
• Continually seeking out opportunities for youth and adults to connect to their wellbeing in innovative and culturally appropriate ways;
• Working with the broader community to build local capacities in identifying, developing, implementing and evaluating community-based initiatives to support wellbeing

You will travel to various and culturally diverse communities, including discrete First Nations areas across the North-Western regions of Queensland. The NWRH team often cover a lot of distance and you will have the opportunity to see very remote parts of Australia.
Helping those who may not otherwise receive healthcare and support, you’ll get to see the real difference your work makes in their lives, allowing clients to live and receive treatment locally.
It's challenging, but we make a difference.
NWRH are seeking dedicated individuals who are culturally sensitive and adaptable. Although we provide support and we value working as a team we also require staff with the ability to work autonomously.
You will have high-level communication and negotiation skills to establish and support respectful and trusting relationships with individuals, teams, NWRH staff and the community at large.
Seasoned candidates are encouraged to apply.
Our teams come from across Australia and include a wide range of ages, skills, and specialisations, so you’ll be working with the best! This variety enables us to collaborate in our engagement with clients and learn from one another’s viewpoints.
We love our work - so will you!
If you have a solid sense of adventure, are up for a new challenge, and are genuinely interested in making a real difference, this could be the role for you!
You’ll be joining a fantastic support network, from your colleagues in both Mount Isa and Townsville, to the wider NWRH team of health professionals.
In return for your hard work and dedication, you'll receive an excellent starting salary from $57,000, commensurate with your qualifications and experience, PLUS a range of additional benefits, including:

• Up to $15,900 salary sacrificing;
• 5 weeks annual leave;
• Annual leave loading of 17.5%;
• EAP for you and your family

For further questions please contact Ann-Marie Eaton on
Please note:

• You must have the right to live and work in Australia;
• You will be required to travel by road and/or in small planes to communities distant from your catchment area on a regular basis, so must be comfortable with this aspect of the role;
• A ‘C’ class Driver’s License (manual preferred) is also an essential requirement;
• All final applicants will be asked to consent to a criminal record check, and NDIS Worker Screening Check, and Blue card;
• Indigenous Australians are strongly encouraged to apply;
• We encourage people with disabilities who have relevant skills and experience to apply for any advertised vacancies.