Working within a multidisciplinary team, this position will provide recovery oriented clinical rehabilitation interventions with people aged 16-65 and living with mental health issues in the community. This position provides: assessment and rehabilitation care planning, skills development and education, VETE, health promotion, specialist therapies and referral and linkage to relevant agencies as appropriate.

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed an up-to-date course of a COVID-19 vaccine (2 doses) which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.

Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Please provide proof of vaccination if available.

Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.

Talent Pool

This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool / eligibility list where candidates may be offered casual, ongoing permanent, or temporary full-time or part-time positions within the next 18 months.

Please note: Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.

Successful applicants to the role must provide certified documentation of vaccination history and pathology as part of their recruitment documentation. The applicant must be certified as compliant with Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseasesbefore employment can commence.

Criminal record checks will be undertaken on successful applicants. This position is designated as child-related employment and you will be required to obtain a Working With Children clearance from the Office of the Children’s Guardian. To apply, please go to https://wwccheck.ocg.nsw.gov.au/Apply

Your claim against the selection criteria is the most important part of your application as it will help determine whether or not you have met the standard of response required by the panel to be eligible for an interview. You should read the Position Description and then address the selection criteria for the role, giving examples where required.Applicants are encouraged to review the following information on Applying for a position within NSW Health at: http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/guide/nswhealth/Pages/apply-for-position.aspx

Selection Criteria

1. Professional qualification: Social Worker (eligible for membership AASW)/Occupational Therapist with current registration with Occupational Therapy Board/AHPRA / Registered Nurse with current registration with NSW Nurses & Midwives Board/AHPRA/ Psychologist with current registration with AHPRA or NSW Psychologists board.
2. High level verbal and written communication skills.
3. Experience working in mental health with a commitment to a consumer focused recovery- oriented approach and demonstrated experience in planning, implementing and evaluating individual and group interventions in mental health services.
4. Knowledge of best practice mental health rehabilitation principles and current models of practice.
5. Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
6. Current NSW Driver’s Licence (Class C - unrestricted) and computer skills (proficiency in Microsoft Office and data entry).

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For role related queries or questions contact Mishele Mcgee on [email protected]