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• Limestone Coast Local Health Network, Integrated Mental Health Service (IMHS), Mount Gambier
• Salary: $102,641 - $110,094 p.a - AHP3/ $121,537 - $126,970 p.a - RN/RM3  
• Ongoing Full Time

Overview

The Mental Health Consultation Liaison Clinician will provide clinical, educational and professional mental health services within the Integrated Mental Health Service (IMHS). The Mental Health Consultation Liaison Clinician works in partnership with a range of stakeholders from regional SA and Rural and Remote Mental Health Service (RRMHS) and supports the development of Mental Health (MH) clinicians in the Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) to provide an integrated mental health response. The Mental Health Consultation Liaison Clinician will be responsible for providing education and mentoring to Limestone Coast LHN staff to improve skills in managing mental health consumers.

Enjoying a wonderful country location, you will indulge in a relaxing lifestyle, with access to excellent schooling options for your children.  There are many sporting clubs, activities, and social events suitable for health professionals and families within one hour drive from the city centre.  Mount Gambier Airport has multiple flights daily to Adelaide and Melbourne (45-minute flight time).  There are also many opportunities to network with other professionals in the region through professional development opportunities.

BENEFITS

• In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is. 
• Up to $13,000 reimbursed Relocation cost may be available
• Work with onsite Consultant Psychiatrist and onsite Psychiatry Registrar as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Work/life balance - many sporting clubs, activities and social events suitable for young and mature professionals
• Supported in Clinical Supervision and Professional Development opportunities

Qualifications

Please note this position is multi-classed as AHP3 or RN/RM3 and classification will be determined by qualifications held

• Must hold a recognised qualification within the recognised Allied Health Profession of Social Work, Occupational Therapy or Psychology, and be eligible for practicing membership of the relevant Professional Association; or
• Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate, and hold a Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing (or equivalent). 

Please refer to the Job Packs below for more detailed information on the position, responsibilities and qualifications.

ABOUT US

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network is surrounded by a world class wine region, outdoor adventures, and some of South Australia’s best coastline, offering a work-life balance like no other.

Our professional and caring staff deliver health care and wellbeing support across regional South Australia in hospitals, local health services, community centres, residential aged care facilities and clients’ own homes.

Your lifestyle

• Relaxed and affordable lifestyle
• Access to safe beaches, excellent recreational fishing, sailing and surf
• Outstanding National Parks and great sporting and recreational facilities
• Well-serviced with educational facilities, including TAFE and University campuses
• Plenty of social activities including sporting clubs, music groups and great food and beverage experiences

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network provides a wide range of health care services to residents within the Limestone Coast region, which is situated in the southeastern part of South Australia and extending all the way to the Victorian border.

Find out more about working with the Limestone Coast Local Health Network at www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/workatLCLHN.

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) is committed to building a flexible, diverse and inclusive culture, planning for and promoting diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as well as diverse community groups and ages including, LGBTQI+, people living with a disability and other diversity groups. The LCLHN recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and consumers in being an employer of choice.

For information about Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

Applicant Information

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC) 
• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check 
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients) 

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) 

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

For more information about the role please refer to the Job Pack. Job Ref: 865002

Enquiries
Pauline Beach
Position: Director Mental Health
Phone: 8721 1507
E-mail: pauline.beach@sa.gov.au

Application Close Date
Wednesday 8th May 2024 - 11:55PM

Attachments

865002 Mental Health Consultation Liaison Clinician RN3 - Job Pack.pdf

865002 Mental Health Consultation Liaison Clinician AHP3 - Job Pack.pdf

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