Community Mental Health Older Persons Clinician

3 weeks ago


Hervey Bay Region, Australia Yorke And Northern Local Health Network Full time

Community Mental Health Older Persons Clinician

Job no: 882612
Work type: Full time
Location: Yorke and Mid North
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health, Mental Health, Nursing/Midwifery

- Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Port Pirie
- Salary

- Classification - $84,870 to $107,279 p.a. - RN/M2C

- Second Classification - $88,255 to $102,240 p.a. - AHP2

- Ongoing Full Time Contract

Make a Real Impact in Mental Health Care for Older Australians

Join our team and help shape the future of mental health services for older people, keeping them connected to their communities and improving their quality of life.

About the Role

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of older people living with mental illness? We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Clinical Nurse or Mental Health Professional to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will work closely with older people to provide specialist mental health care, ensuring they remain engaged in the community and reduce unnecessary transfers to acute care settings. Your expertise will play a vital role in preventing adverse incidents and improving mental health outcomes through collaborative partnerships and high-quality, recovery-focused services.

You will coordinate care pathways across the region, deliver direct clinical support, and facilitate access to telepsychiatry services and inpatient admissions as needed. Your role will involve both direct clinical contact and distance consultation, offering guidance and support to ensure the best possible care for older Australians.

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide specialised nursing and mental health care to older people with mental illness
- Work collaboratively to prevent avoidable hospital admissions
- Act as a conduit to telepsychiatry services
- Lead clinical practice and mentor less experienced staff
- Contribute to the development and refinement of care pathways

Essential Criteria

All applicants must have:

- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and clinical documentation
- A commitment to high-quality care and professional growth

Clinical Nurse (RN/M2C) Classification:

- Registered Nurse with a postgraduate qualification in Mental Health and at least 3 years' post-registration experience.

Social Worker or Occupational Therapist (AHP2) Classification:

- Relevant qualification and professional registration, with experience in mental health clinical practice.

Ready to Make a Difference? Apply now and help shape a better future for older Australians. Let’s create meaningful change together.

About YNLHN

A career in the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network offers many great lifestyle benefits, including diverse job prospects and the opportunity to fast track your skills and career, not to mention your choice of scenery from farm, ocean, vineyards and the Southern Flinders Ranges. View the below videos for more information about working for Yorke and Northern Local Health Network

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Yorke and Northern Local Health Network – We care for you

At our organisation, you'll be part of a dedicated team that values compassionate care, continuous learning, and community impact. Your work will directly improve the lives of older Australians living with mental illness.

Applicant Information

In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is click here. For information about the eligibility for the Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

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

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements:

- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- 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: 882612.

Enquiries

Meagan Catford
Executive Assistant to Director of Mental Health
Phone: 0403 261 731
E-mail: meagan.catford@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Friday, 31st January 2025 - 11.55PM

Attachments

882612 YNLHN L2 Older Persons RN2 Clinical Nurse Role Description.pdf

882612 YNLHN L2 Older Persons AHP2 SW or OT Role Description.pdf

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Advertised: 12 Dec 2024 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 31 Jan 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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