Aboriginal Mental Health Clinician, Team

**Employment Type**: Permanent Full Time

**Position Classification**: Occupational Therapist Level 1/2, Psychologist, Registered Nurse, Social Worker Level 1/2

**Remuneration**: $67,357.32 - $105,895.00 per annum plus superannuation

**Hours Per Week**: 38

**Requisition ID**: REQ418197

See What We Have to Offer
- South Eastern Sydney Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes, but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds._
- This is a Targeted Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Position. Only applicants of aboriginal or torres strait islander descent are eligible to apply. This is claimed under the Government Sector Employment Rule 26._

**Where you'll be working**

St George Community Mental Health Service, Kirk Place, Kogarah.

Close to public transport and local shopping and cafe precinct.

**What you'll be doing**
- The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is
- **_‘exceptional care, healthier lives’_**. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.
- South East Sydney Mental Health Service would like to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land we live and work on, the Eora, Gandangarra and Dharawal Nations, we pay our respects to Elders, past and present.
- South East Sydney Mental Health Service is committed to 'Closing the Gap' and improving the health outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We are committed to the development of culturally safe partnerships with local Aboriginal communities, organisations, Community Controlled Health Service and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff of South East Sydney Local Health District. We commit to the provision of culturally safe and respectful services and a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people accessing our services, their families and community and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people working within our service.
- South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Mental Health Services (SESLHDMHS) are leading the way in the development and delivery of evidence based, collaborative and innovative mental health service provision. SESLHDMHS provides comprehensive mental health services within a variety of settings and facilities across the lifespan.
- To provide responsive and culturally appropriate mental health care to Aboriginal communities residing within the Sutherland and St George geographical areas.
- As a member of a multidisciplinary mental health team, the position will provide short term and extended care coordination, mental health consultations, health promotion, consultations liaison role, assist with community development and cultural awareness programs.
- The role will provide support to the St George and Sutherland Mental Health Service as required to assist Aboriginal consumers within the service. This will include providing assistance to Aboriginal consumers as requested by the mental health inpatient unit, acute mental health services and community based mental health services.

**_Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing._**

**_ All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). Additionally, Category A workers are required to receive a booster dose three months after completing the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW._**

**_ Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations._**

**_ SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply._**
- This is an identified Aboriginal Position. Applicants must be of Aboriginal descent. Exemption is claimed under Section 14d of the Anti Discrimination Act 1977.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications, with current AHPRA registration (if Occupational Therapist, Psycho