Mental Health Triage Team Lead Opportunity

Clinical Nurse Specialist – Mental Health Triage Position Overview:

This is a permanent full-time opportunity for a talented and enthusiastic Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the Mental Health Triage team at Hedland Health Campus – Pilbara.

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• We are seeking a motivated and experienced community mental health nurse who is up for the challenge to showcase their advanced clinical skills in a culturally diverse community.">
• The successful applicant will have extensive experience as a Community Mental Health Nurse with demonstrated expert level skills in crisis intervention, assessment, treatment, and case management of adults and seniors with complex mental disorders.">
• The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable about Adult and Senior Mental Health service delivery systems, skilled in applying National Standards for Mental Health Services at an organisational level, and able to work effectively and efficiently in a multidisciplinary team.">
• They will also possess clinical leadership skills including skills in providing clinical supervision, line management, and performance development with supervised staff.">

Responsibilities:

The successful applicant will be responsible for responding to all contacts made to Pilbara Mental Health and Drug Service (Eastern Region), identifying the nature and appropriateness of referrals, setting priorities for management, collating information for presentation at intake meetings, and coordinating emergency responses within the region.

Liaison with government and non-government service providers to coordinate the provision of Mental Health Services to clients and provide educational support to those agencies.

Undertakes senior level projects, represents the service, and provides consultation at the state level as required. Undertakes analysis of clinical interventions and identifies trends within programs and reports appropriately.

What We Offer:

In addition to the great salary, our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits, including location-based allowances, heavily subsidised housing, paid study leave assistance, generous salary packaging benefits, flexible working and leave arrangements, professional development opportunities, continuous learning opportunities, and 11.5% superannuation guarantee.

As a WA Country Health Service employee, you're entitled to discounts across some private healthcare funds and access to novated leasing to use pre-tax dollars for a car and expenses.

There is a wealth of information about living and working in the Pilbara Region available on our website.

Don't miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join the team as Clinical Nurse Specialist. Apply now and embark on an extraordinary journey that will shape the future of nursing while allowing you to live life to the fullest in the enchanting Pilbara region.

Want to know more about this role?

Contact Katrina Sharp on 08 9174 1240.

Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia.

How to Apply: Applicants are requested to apply online.

Please provide the following information as part of your application:

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• A detailed CV that clearly shows your experience relevant to this role">
• A cover letter outlining your suitability for this position">
• A 2-3 page maximum document addressing the selection criteria listed on the Job Description Form (JDF)">
• The names and contact details of two professional referees - preferable for one to be your current/recent supervisor or manager">

Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form.

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process.

Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant's integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.

Any offer of employment with WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA).

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other