Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Clinician Level 3
Remuneration: Dependent on qualification
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Citigate Centre
Requisition ID: REQ684114
Applications Close: Monday 31st August at 11:59pm
Lead clinical practice and make a meaningful difference in community mental health across the Central Coast. Join our Care Coordination Team and use your expertise to support high-quality, coordinated care for consumers with moderate to severe mental illness.
About the Opportunity
Join the Care Coordination Team within Community Mental Health and provide clinical leadership that supports high-quality, coordinated care for consumers experiencing moderate to severe mental illness. Working across community health centres on the Central Coast, you will play a key role in supporting clinical decision-making, consumer flow and effective multidisciplinary practice.
In this role you will:
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Provide clinical leadership and guidance to the multidisciplinary Care Coordination Team, supporting high-quality clinical care and consumer safety.
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Coordinate and triage referrals, supporting timely assessment, allocation and progression of consumers through the service.
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Monitor clinical governance requirements, including clinical documentation, mandatory clinical processes, risk management and clinical notifications.
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Collaborate with mental health teams, consumers, families, carers and internal and external service providers to support seamless, consumer-centred care.
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Contribute to service development, quality improvement and organisational change while supporting a positive workplace culture and the ongoing professional development of staff.
For more information about this role, please view the Position Description
About You
We are looking for an experienced mental health clinician who is passionate about providing contemporary, consumer-centred care and can confidently lead clinical practice within a multidisciplinary community mental health environment.
We are looking for someone who has:
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Extensive recent clinical experience in a community mental health setting, with the relevant qualifications and professional registration for the position.
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Demonstrated experience providing clinical leadership, guidance and support to multidisciplinary teams and less experienced staff.
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Strong knowledge of contemporary mental health practice, clinical governance, risk management, mandatory reporting requirements and relevant clinical tools.
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Highly developed communication, collaboration and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with consumers, families, carers and internal and external service providers.
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Demonstrated strategic leadership skills, including the ability to support organisational change, drive quality improvement and contribute to a positive and collaborative workplace culture.
Applicants must have current work rights in Australia or be a permanent resident or citizen. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants who do not meet this requirement.
Benefits
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Work-Life Balance: Enjoy an accrued day off each month, 17.5% annual leave loading, and paid parental leave.
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Financial Benefits: Boost your take-home pay with salary packaging, save on car costs with novated leasing, and access relocation assistance.
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Health & Wellbeing: Stay active with discounted gym memberships (Fitness Passport), free flu vaccinations, telehealth support, and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling for you and your family. Plus, access discounted private health insurance.
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Career Growth: Advance your career with free professional development courses and secondment opportunities.
Need More Information?
Sheree Dimitrescu
Phone: 0414 192 221
Email: [email protected]
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Working for Central Coast Local Health District - NSW Health
Central Coast Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Central Coast Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can access support through the
Stepping Up initiative, which provides guidance on the NSW Health recruitment process. You’re also welcome to reach out to Nathan Bramston-Dean in our Aboriginal Workforce Development Team at
[email protected] or call 02 4320 3519 for one-on-one support.
Vaccination Requirements
All NSW Health workers are required to comply with the Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy Directive. This includes:
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Category A positions: Mandatory evidence of protection against specified infectious diseases, including annual influenza vaccination and tuberculosis assessment.
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Category B positions: Vaccination is recommended but not mandatory.
Applicants must provide appropriate evidence of compliance prior to commencement. For detailed information, please refer to the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Policy.
NSW Health strongly recommends all workers stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations as per the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation guidelines. However, COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.
Additional Information
An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions.
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