Senior Specialist Mental Health Worker

Job description

Agency Department of Health Work unit Top End Mental Health, Alcohol and Other

Drugs Service

Job title Senior Specialist Mental Health Worker Designation Professional 3

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $110,873 - $124,173 Location Darwin

Position number 30076 RTF Closing 29/10/2025

Contact officer Rabin Ghimire on or

About the agency

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APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR

TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates

people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment

process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the

merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures

plans, go to the OCPE website.

Primary objective

Responsible for the provision of triage, practical advice, assessment, short term management and referral for Northern

Territory mental health clients and their families in accordance with mental health legislation and Top End Mental Health

Service policies and procedures.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Experience and competence to undertake acute mental health face to face and phone triage, mental health and risk

assessment in both community and Emergency Department settings, create comprehensive care plans and deliver

community based brief intervention (up to 8 weeks) for people experiencing or recovering from acute mental illness

whilst ensuring a high standard of documentation and record keeping.

1. Collaboratively work and develop relationships with government and non-government community organisations.

2. Participate in a 24/7 roster.

3. Support the development of contemporary models of care and contribute to Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and

program development activities within the team as required.

5. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being

undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.

6. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Recognised degree in Occupational Therapy (OT), Psychology or Social Work with registration to practice as an OT or

Psychologist or eligibility for practicing membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

2. Has a minimum of two years' experience in working with mental health clients with complex needs in a community setting

and evidence of ability to conduct triage, assessment and initiate care plans.

1. Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with clients, carers and other professionals from diverse cultures including a

demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Indigenous culture, family and community structures.

1. Ability to meet the requirements of and become a Designated Mental Health Practitioner.
2. Demonstrated knowledge of current issues, standards and trends in the delivery of mental health services to the target

population.

6. Sound knowledge of mental illness/disorders and contemporary approaches to mental health care.

7. Work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team including skills in negotiation, conflict resolution, and leadership.

8. Proficiency in and commitment to the use of electronic information systems for the maintenance of clinical and service

delivery records.

Desirable

1. Knowledge of the relevant legislation guiding clinical practice for this position.

1. Hold a current Northern Territory drivers licence or have the ability to obtain.

Further information

Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance

notice and criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant

criminal history. For immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B

(indirect contact with blood or body substances), check with contact person for requirements.