Mental Health Act Support Officer

6 days ago


Brisbane, Australia Queensland Government Full time

**About the role

Permanent full time opportunity to provide a high standard of administrative assist the Mental Health Act Administrator Delegate in the administrative functions of the Mental Health Act 2016 for Metro North Mental Health Service, The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH) Authorised Mental Health Service.

About you

In collaboration with the Mental Health Act Delegate and Health Information Manager, ensure that accurate and secure client records, systems and registers are completed, maintained and stored, in accordance with the Mental Health Act 2016 and Chief Psychiatrist policies and assist in quality assurance improvement activities in relation to the storage and ongoing management of consumer information, both in paper and electronic formats.
Provide medical transcription services, including letters to clients to assist in the provision of timely reports to Metro North Mental Health staff.
Ensure all written notices where required under the Mental Health Act 2016 are distributed and recorded to ensure compliance with legislative requirements.

Health Equity

It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services; and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.

Benefits when working for us

Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
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