Mental Health Nurse/Clinician
About the RFDS (Central Operations)
We are leaders in providing aeromedical and primary health care services to people in remote, rural and regional locations across South Australia and the Northern Territory. As we head toward our 100th
year of providing services, we launch a new strategic plan with a focus on becoming more specialised, more innovative and a better connected health service provider.
About the Opportunity
We are seeking an AHPRA registered qualified Mental Health Nurse/Clinician to join our primary health care team based in Port Augusta, South Australia. This role will be focussed on the provision of Mental Health services to clients with moderate to high acuity mental health needs. Working collaboratively with our broader Primary Health Care team the role involves attendance at remote area clinics in addition to telehealth and one on one consultations.
About you
You will have demonstrated knowledge and skills in contemporary therapeutic approaches to mental health. Key to this role will be your ability to undertake mental health risk assessments and provide psychological treatment and crisis interventions. You will also assist family members to identify support services for your clients to ensure that their long-term mental health needs are being met.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
• A tertiary qualification in a relevant health discipline;
• A current registration with AHPRA and/or be eligible to hold a current practicing certificate;
• Experience in mental health within a regional and remote setting is highly desired.
Paramount to success in this role will be the ability to link up and build relationships with a range of external stakeholders such as health, justice, housing and community services to ensure that clients have access to interagency support.
Our Benefits
As part of our team, you can expect to be provided with challenging, interesting work and be supported to achieve your best. We offer attractive remuneration including salary packaging and relocation assistance.
If you are keen to move your career into an organisation that makes a real difference to all Australians, apply now.
For the position description please click here. To apply please visit our Career Centre by clicking the 'Apply' button below.
Applications close 20 June 2019
We reserve the right to make an offer prior to the closing date.
The Royal Flying Doctor Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer
