Mental Health Opportunities

Date published

20 Jul 2016

Applications close

05 Aug 2016

Location

Alice Springs, NT

Join a great Australian icon. Working with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) you will be joining a team of dedicated professionals providing and enhancing health care to people living and working in regional, rural and remote Australia.

Exciting and challenging opportunities are now available with the RFDS Central Operations for suitably qualified and motivated staff for the following roles:

201607.01 Senior Mental Health Clinician - click here for position description
201607.02 Mental Health Clinicians (multiple positions) - click here for position description
201607.03 Aboriginal Mental Health Worker - click here for position description

Working in a challenging, diverse and rewarding environment in beautiful Central Australia, you will deliver mental health services to communities south-west and south-east of Alice Springs within the scope of the Mental Health Services in Rural and Remote Areas (MHSRRA) program.

To be successful in this role, you will have the following qualifications, skills and experience:


  • Current registration with Australian Health Practitioner Registration Agency as one of the following:
- Mental Health Nurse
- Psychologist
- Occupational Therapist
or
- Accredited Mental Health Social Worker – member of the Australian Association of Social Workers
  • High level customer service skills with a professional approach to service delivery
  • Awareness of cross cultural communication and the needs of people with different physical abilities
  • Evidence of appropriate experience in delivering mental health services in rural and remote settings and evidence of high level clinical documentation skills
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to participate in a multi-disciplinary team


In return, we are offering an attractive salary, including salary packaging benefits, relocation assistance and a supportive environment where staff are valued and personal development is encouraged.

If you are looking for a unique experience and an exciting career change, apply now.

Please submit your application (quoting the applicable role reference number) to:

Kate Guerin, HR Coordinator via email: careers@flyingdoctor.net

Applications close 5 August 2016

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer