Key Accountabilities:
Utilise knowledge of the relevant legislation to ensure information requirements of Tribunal panels and parties to proceedings are met, including attention to detail in the preparation of documentation for each matter in relation to a hearing, and the distribution of hearing material as required.
Liaise and negotiate with authorised mental health service staff, clinicians, and legal practitioners, to ensure all practical requirements for conducting tribunal hearings are met, including the availability of written evidence, appearance of witnesses, arrangements for special needs of participants (eg. interpreter services, cultural adviser, videoconference linkups, teleconference).
Liaise and negotiate with private psychiatrists to ensure all practical requirements for Tribunal Ordered Examinations are met including examination times, documentation and verbal evidence to be provided for hearings.
Role Fit
The essential requirements for this role are:
Demonstrated knowledge, or the ability to acquire knowledge, of the Mental Health Act 2016 and the Forensic Disability Act 2011, particularly the provisions and requirements relating to the operation and functions of the Mental Health Review Tribunal.
Demonstrated initiative and personal management skills, including the ability to balance competing demands and prioritise workloads to meet organisational and legislative requirements.
Demonstrated high level interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to consult, negotiate and problem solve with a broad range of stakeholders and the ability to develop operational guidelines and procedures.
Why work with us?
Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. This includes:
Competitive salaries
12.75% superannuation
17.5% leave loading
Employee wellbeing
36.25 hour full time work week
Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members
Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.
Professional development
Career progression with more than 300 diverse career pathways and career support to take you further!
Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth.
Grow your skills through hands-on experience and access to internal training opportunities and additional financial and leave benefits for approved external training and development.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds.
Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process. If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager. We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions.
Ready to apply?
For further information on how to apply please review the attached Role Description.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.
