Mental Health Clinician, Perinatal & Infant Mental Health Specialist - Lismore

Job Description

Live and work in a place of great beauty, rich and diverse in culture and creativity. Enjoy a lifestyle that allows time and space to learn and grow. Employment Type : Permanent Full TimePosition Classification : Clinical Nurse Consultant, Clinical Psychologist, Snr Psychologist, Occupational Therapist Lvl 5, Social Worker Lvl 5Remuneration : $131,870.9 - $134,500.70 per annum, dependent on qualificationsHours Per Week : 38Requisition ID : REQ551957 About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond and Clarence Valleys. If you care about high quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us. About the role The Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Specialist provides intensive community based mental health interventions for women with major mental illness during the perinatal period and an advanced nursing/allied health service as an expert in the community mental health specialty field. This role facilitates linkages and relationships with Local Health District nurses/midwives, multidisciplinary teams, and medical officers to support patient management. Providing assessment, care planning, and review of patients in collaboration with the primary service providers to ensure that evidence-based practice is utilised. The CNC2/Senior Allied Health clinician is responsible for the provision of expert clinical advice, coordination, leadership, and consultancy services within the defined catchment area and target populations within Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD). Join our team and you’ll enjoy Salary packaging and novated leasing – increase your take-home pay. Fitness discounts – focus on your health and wellbeing. Growth – access to professional and personal development. Team culture – work in a collaborative, flexible and supportive team environment. Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce. Need more information? 1) Click here for the Position Description2) Find out more about applying for this positionFor role-related queries or questions contact Paula Sheehan on Applications Close: 20 February 2025 NNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community. NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably. For help with your application to this role visit Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people. To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position. This recruitment may be used to fill future positions for permanent, temporary, and casual positions. Create and manage profiles for future opportunities. NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today. #J-18808-Ljbffr