Registered Nurse, Community Mental Health

Closing Date: 16/07/2024

The Mental Health Clinician will be a valued member of the Albury Continuing care team and will be required to provide assessment, evidence based treatment and case management services to adults with psychological disorders, mental illness or who are at risk of developing a mental illness. Support to clients is recovery focused enabling an individualised and self-determined plan. The position is based in a multidisciplinary community mental health team with consultation, liaison and capacity building with other local services as an important role. We are actively seeking candidates who meet the following requirements to apply for this exceptional opportunity.

• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner regulation Agency or eligibility for membership of the relevant professional association.
• Community Mental Health Service.
• Demonstrated knowledge, experience and ability in the provision of mental health assessment and treatment.
• Demonstrated understanding of and experience in the provision of evidence based intervention for mental illness.

Employment Type : This is a fulltime opportunity.

Further information about the role can be found in the position description.

Albury Wodonga Health (AWH) is established in the twin cities of Albury and Wodonga, between Sydney and Melbourne. Our dedicated team of nearly 3,000 staff supports a population of 250,000 people throughout North-East Victoria and Southern NSW. Our extensive network encompasses two primary hospital campuses, and an additional 22 sites, delivering a diverse range of emergency, community, mental health, allied health and sub-acute services.

AWH is an Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Service, providing mental health treatment, care and support, including delivering Alcohol and Other Drugs services. We deliver 10 specialised community-based programs, along with three acute care services and three facilities dedicated to recovery and rehabilitation. We also provide services supporting families coping with parental mental illness and facilitating connections to carer consultants.

Our Mental Health and Wellbeing teams comprise mental health clinicians with a background in nursing, occupational therapy, social work and psychology, all of whom have experience in helping people through a range of therapies. The diversity of our service provides a range of experiences for our team and will assist you in expanding and embedding your clinical practice skills.

We are committed to our Employee Value Proposition and will deliver on our key pillars of Growth , Balance, Contribution and Lifestyle . We provide comprehensive induction and training to set you up for success, offer exceptional Rewards and Benefits and continuously nurture your professional growth by providing opportunities for development. We also offer relocation support to assist with securing local housing, arranging childcare/education, seeking employment opportunities for partners, establishing social connections, and seamlessly integrating into the Albury