Rural Adversity Mental Health Program Coordinator

Rural Adversity Mental Health Program Coordinator

This position qualifies for a Recruitment Incentive Package up to the value of $10,000 (pro-rata part-time/temporary positions less than 18 months), and a reoccurring Annual Retention Bonus valued up to $10,000 (pro-rata part-time), under the NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $109,857 - $129,624 + Super
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ556821
Location: Broken Hill NSW

- Opportunity to work on the frontline to join a truly supportive team that is empowered to provide the ultimate patient experience.
- Grow your career with us with ongoing learning and development.
- Get exposure to work across different areas you would not get in the big smoke

What you'll be doing

- The position of the RAMHP Coordinator is to raise awareness of, and help address, the short and long term mental health needs of people in Far West Local Health District resulting from or preparing for rural adversity.
- The primary aim of the RAMHP Coordinator is to identify communities and individuals who live in rural and remote NSW experiencing or at risk of developing signs and symptoms of mental illness or distress and develop pathways to care so that they, and their families and carers, can be connected with services and programs.
- Provide information about mental illness and services and programs to the whole community and to targeted individuals to facilitate recognition of when an individual may need extra support for their mental health.
- Provide education services to targeted rural agencies and services that have contact with people experiencing adversity and build their capacity to respond and refer to appropriate services.
- Work in partnership with the mental health teams, clinicians, and their respective communities to improve mental health referral processes.
- The RAMHP Coordinator will be connected to inter-agencies and other networks as required.
- Work with and support the mental health and family and carer teams to ensure that patients, families, and carers are provided with the information they need to look after their own mental health.

What is on Offer

- 5 weeks paid annual leave per year.
- Salary packaging (pay less tax) and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment.
- Novated leasing.
- Paid allocated day off (ADO) every month.
- Learning and Development support with access to further education & training.
- Fitness Passport.
- A comfortable and affordable lifestyle with some of the best food, wine, and scenery at your doorstep.

About the Far West LHD

The Far West Local Health District is one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. FWLHD has a mandate to provide the highest quality care and services to its communities using the latest clinical evidence and technological enablers. Our vision is to create excellence in rural and remote healthcare.

How to apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible.

- Relevant tertiary qualifications (or equivalent experience) in health, welfare, health promotion, or community development related field.
- High level of mental health literacy and demonstrated ability to discuss mental health issues with a variety of people.
- Demonstrated sound understanding of rural and agricultural issues, particularly as they relate to mental wellbeing and rural adversity.
- Demonstrated high level written and interpersonal communication skills with the proven capacity to negotiate, influence, and develop relationships with stakeholders and manage face-to-face communication with small or large audiences.
- Demonstrated high level organizational skills and competency in Microsoft computer applications.
- Knowledge, understanding, and commitment to NSW Ministry of Health Code of Conduct.
- Ability and willingness to travel for work purposes and evidence of a current Class C driver's license.

Applications Close: 27th March 2025

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