Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Indigenous to the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community.

About the role

• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in accordance with Schedule 2, Nurses and Midwives (Queensland Health Award) (2015) ÔÇô Generic Level Statements (GLS) Nurse Grade 7 and the Queensland Health and Metro North Health's commitments and values, in achievement of the organisational goals and Domains of Practice.
• Demonstrate advanced specialist knowledge, experience and clinical skills in Mental Health within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations specifically:
  • Use a combination of high level clinical skills and cultural knowledge to inform assessment & treatment, care planning and quality improvement of the mental health and social emotional wellbeing services provided by the team including cultural advice to Psychiatrists.
  • Manage a case load of clients with varying needs and identified issues including substance use (alcohol and other drugs), cultural, trauma, grief and social support needs.
  • Conduct biopsychosocial assessment and planning, deliver a range of mental health and social and emotional wellbeing services, and implement interventions appropriate to clients with complex and varied health needs within prescribed professional and ethical standards.
  • Apply high level leadership and communication skills to liaise with relevant clinical and non-clinical stakeholders within the correctional and community environments to coordinate a holistic approach to wellbeing.
  • Establish and maintain relationships with a range of government and non-government agencies, including Prison Mental Health Services, Offender Health Services (OHS) and Queensland Corrective Services for the care and treatment of clients.
  • Establish and maintain effective communication and collaboration with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community groups, and non-government and government health and support services. This includes collaborative care coordination management for clients being transitioned to community, education and training, and representation at inter-agency meetings for clients being transitioned.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following values within the context of the ÔÇ£Key AccountabilitiesÔÇØ found in the role description:

• Respect ÔÇô demonstrates interpersonal savvy, manages conflict appropriately, communicates effectively and balances the needs of all stakeholders with utmost respect to all people at all times
• Teamwork ÔÇô collaborates effectively, develops talent, values differences and builds effective teams to bring about best use of resources to deliver healthcare services
• Compassion ÔÇô is patient / client focussed, demonstrates self-awareness and the effects of behaviour on others, deals with or manages ambiguity and complexity, demonstrates resilience in the delivery of patient services or support in the delivery of services to patients
• High Performance ÔÇô cultivates innovation, is action oriented, drives results and supports Metro North Health's vision and purpose to exceed expectations of our patients and stakeholders
• Integrity ÔÇô demonstrates sound decision quality, ensures accountability, demonstrates courage in the face of adversity and works effectively / manages complexity to ensure work output and decisions are ethical and invariably of a high standard

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first.

Job ad reference number: MH531059

Close date: 19/01/2024