• Job Description

  Req#: 233074
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Employment Type: Temporary Full Time
  Position Classification: Aboriginal Health Worker
  Remuneration: $60,398 - $87,301 p.a plus superannuation
  Hours Per Week: 38
  Requisition ID: REQ446071
  Position Title : Aboriginal Mental Health Trainee - Silverwater Correctional Complex - TFT up to 31/12/2026
  
  
  Just the place to grow your career and be part of a valued team delivering care where it's needed most!
  If you're passionate about delivering healthcare with the greatest impact, then come and join us at Justice Health NSW. Be part of a supportive environment, where you can apply your skills to address complex healthcare needs while broadening your treatment capabilities to maximise patient outcomes.
  Justice Health NSW is a challenging yet rewarding place to take your career even further. With industry-leading safety standards, you can focus on doing your best work alongside skilled colleagues while gaining job training to progress your career.
  The Role
  The position works as a trainee mental health clinician within the Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (Justice Health NSW).
  
  
  The role is for an Aboriginal Mental Health Trainee Custodial Mental Health undertaking the Charles Sturt University Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health). Under supervision, duties include mental health assessment, care planning and promotes the social and emotional well-being of Aboriginal people within the criminal justice and forensic mental health service settings.
  Must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent (N.B. applicants race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, NSW).
  Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and have established links with their local Aboriginal community.
  Our location, team, and service
  Custodial Mental Health (CMH) is a specialist mental health service within Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (the Network) that provides a range of mental health services to adults in NSW correctional centres.
  Custodial Mental Health is a specialist mental health team, which has mental health nurses (MHNs), nurse practitioners (NPs), Aboriginal Mental Health Clinicians, psychiatrists, career medical officers (CMOs), and psychiatry registrars who are supported by administrative and managerial staff. CMH clinicians work alongside staff from other Network clinical streams and CSNSW staff, including Psychology, Offender Services and Programs, and Custodial Operations staff in the provision of mental health services. Mental health services begin at the point of reception and continue through to release from custody or transfer to another correctional centre.
  Salary & Benefits
  Your salary (dependent on classification and qualification) plus super and leave loading is just the beginning.
  You’ll have access to:
  · Additional allowances and salary packaging options.
  · Fitness Passport (if eligible).
  · Genuine career progression and skill-set development.
  · Support from an enthusiastic and invested team of managers and colleagues.
  Diversity & Inclusivity
  We are an equal-opportunity employer. We employ all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability.
  Ready to Apply?
  The first step is to submit your resume and answers to the following selection criteria:
  1. Must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent (N.B. applicants race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, NSW).
  2. Must be willing to provide Proof of Aboriginality with an endorsed common seal (preferably Local Aboriginal Lands Council) or an alternative recognised Aboriginal organisation.
  3. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and have established links with their local Aboriginal community.
  4. Demonstrated knowledge of current health issues relevant to Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander communities.
  5. An understanding of the health needs of Aboriginal peoples in contact with the criminal justice system.
  6. Written and verbal communication skills to a standard to meet the academic entry level of university criteria and to undertake a University degree course.
  7. Willingness and commitment to undertake tertiary study towards the Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health).
  8. Current unrestricted drivers' licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances.
  
  
  
  Need more information?
  1) Click here for the Position Description
  2) Find out more about applying for this position
  For role related queries or questions contact Benjamin Vafo'Ou on Benjamin.VafoOu@health.nsw.gov.au
  
  Applications Close: 10 December 2023
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• About the company

  The New South Wales Ministry of Health, branded NSW Health, is a ministerial department of the New South Wales Government.

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