Mental Health Safety Ambassador

1 week ago


Sunshine Coast, Australia Queensland Health Full time

Live, work and play on the beautiful Sunshine Coast. Join an expanding Health Service with a culture of innovation, education, training and research, with facilities across the Sunshine Coast including the University Hospital at Birtinya.

**Key Responsibilities include**:

- Functioning in accordance with legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act (2016), Guardianship and Administration Act (2011), Aged Care Act (1997) and Disability Act (2014) when undertaking activities as delegated to provide accountable care that is safe and relevant for individuals and groups.
- Continually monitor and actively patrol clinical/nonclinical areas whilst pro-actively engage with patients, visitors, and staff to develop a positive safety culture.
- Create opportunities to enhance patient and family experience by making connections with those and, where possible, alleviating some of the stressors and anxiety through respectful interactions.
- Use supportive verbal techniques and engage staff resources to identify appropriate strategies aimed at the de-escalation of potentially inappropriate, aggressive or violent behaviour.

Why work for us?
We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to: - A wellness program;
- Generous superannuation;
- Flexible work arrangements;
- Career training and development; and - Salary packaging.

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