Level 4 Aboriginal Mental Health Clinician

**Employment Type**:Permanent Full Time
**Location**: Awabakal Country
**Position Classification**:Health Clinician Lvl 4
**Remuneration**: $105,553 - $128,653 per annum + superannuation
**Hours Per Week**: 38
**Requisition ID**:REQ527676
**Applications Close**: 6th November 2024

**This is a position identified for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people on the basis of a genuine occupational qualification under section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants must demonstrate Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander status in addition to addressing the selection criteria.**

**The below could be added as additional support and details for Citing Aboriginality.**
**Citing and corroboration of Aboriginal identity is flexible, however the statutory requirements for Aboriginality are based upon descent. For information on Confirmation of Aboriginality requirements click** **here.** **If you require support, please make contact so this support can be offered.**

2024 Hunter New England Local Health District will be opening baiyangbaiyaang Awabakal translation for “Butterfly the one who flutters” a statewide, comprehensive eating disorder treatment service comprising of a residential eating disorders centre (REDC) located in Charlestown and an Eating Disorder Day Program (EDDP) located in Newcastle.

**About the Role**
This is an exciting opportunity, to work with a team, in a new and innovative service, to facilitate a culturally sensitive, positive therapeutic milieu using traditional healing practices and methodologies. This will suit someone with experience working with people with an eating disorder and/or other complex mental health disorder who is connected to culture and willing to share their expertise. This role will work with the Level 5 Aboriginal Mental Health clinician role to ensure that all aspects of service development and programs are culturally sensitive.

As a member of the program therapy team at baiyangbaiyaang, the level 4 Aboriginal Mental Health clinician will provide a traditional healing perspective and input in the design, delivery and evaluation of culturally tailored interventions for people with an eating disorder.

This is an exciting opportunity, to work with a team, in a new and innovative service, to facilitate a culturally sensitive, positive therapeutic milieu using traditional healing practices and methodologies. This will suit someone with experience working with people with an eating disorder and/or other complex mental health disorder who is connected to culture and willing to share their expertise.

The advertised REDC position will be operational 7 days each week with flexible rostering including occasional weekend/evening work on a rotating roster.

**The Support**

**Where you'll be working**
This 12 bed, brand new, purpose
- built facility will provide an innovative model of care for people 16 years and over, with an eating disorder in a homelike environment. A skilled multidisciplinary team will provide an intensive program of individual and group interventions, using a rehabilitation framework. Interventions will focus on specialist treatment for eating disorders together with addressing psychosocial disruption and overall quality of life.
About EDDP: This service offers a group therapy program 4 days per week and is designed as an adjunct to ongoing care. Clients benefit from meal support at breakfast, morning tea and lunch as well as education and skills-based groups supporting clients to tackle challenges and build a life worth living.

Baiyangbaiyaang, a statewide service, will be required to operate in conjunction with existing specialised tertiary services, with a broad range of stakeholders, both in public and private sectors. Operationally it will sit within Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD).

**About You**

You will be:

- Experienced and competent in the treatment of eating disorders with exceptional interpersonal skills and a flexible approach.
- As a team member, able to display warmth and compassion for others.
- Passionate about improving services for people with an eating disorder.
- Confident in delivering culturally sensitive healing alongside specialist patient centred and family inclusive clinical advice and care and able to establish this within the treatment setting

**Additional Information**
- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
- This position is full time; however, part time arrangements will be considered (minimum 4 days per week)
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

**Need more information?**
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**Information for Applicants**:
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Scree