Team Leader/Senior Mental Health 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 the Northern Territory and South Australia. 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 this Opportunity
Based out of Alice Springs, our Mental Health team provides greater access to services in remote communities to contribute to improvements in mental health. The Team Leader/Senior Mental Health Clinician will lead and supervise our dedicated Clinicians in delivering a stepped mental health service that is evidence based and culturally safe in the context of remote Aboriginal communities in Central Australia.
About You
Your focus on “closing the gap” in the health and life expectancies of Indigenous peoples is evident in your passion for working in partnership to improve community mental health. Your practice is guided by the principles of empowerment and self-determination to deliver a community-led, strengths-based approach in service provision that enables Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to move beyond surviving to thriving. You value First Nations cultures, framing your work through a cultural lens. You also have exceptional team leadership skills and an ability to participate in and contribute to key decision making processes at a senior level.
Why join us?
As part of our team, you can expect to be provided with challenging, interesting work and be supported to achieve your best. The RFDS offers attractive remuneration including salary packaging benefits, six weeks’ annual leave, and relocation assistance (conditions apply). We offer a supportive environment where our people are valued and professional development is encouraged.
If you are keen to work in an organisation that makes a real difference to all Australians, apply now.
For the position description or to submit your application, please click here.
For a confidential discussion, please contact Libby Scarce, People and Culture Business Partner on 0439596903.
Applications close 5pm EST on 5 August 2021.
The RFDS has mandatory vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.
Please note, we reserve the right to appoint to the position before the published closing date. Interested applicants are encouraged to submit an application as early as possible.
