Mental Health Commander

Queensland Government; Brisbane; Sur place; AUD 100 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Salary packaging

Superannuation up to 12.75%

Professional development opportunities

Career pathways

Wellbeing supports

Résumé du poste

West Moreton Health is hiring an experienced mental health nurse to lead service improvement initiatives within the interface of Mental Health and Emergency Department services. You will strengthen models of care and drive outcomes for consumers and carers.

The role requires expert clinical knowledge in contemporary mental health nursing, autonomous practice, and strong communication with multidisciplinary teams, consumers, families and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expert level of clinical knowledge in contemporary mental health nursing enabling autonomous practice.
• Ability to provide authoritative advice within a multidisciplinary team and to primary mental health care providers.
• Experience with service improvement, quality and safety, and compliance with mental health legislation.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with consumers, families and stakeholders.

Responsabilités

• Lead service improvement initiatives and strengthen models of care.
• Drive better outcomes for consumers and carers.
• Provide operational leadership and manage quality improvement, evaluation and research.
• Apply West Moreton Health Professional Practice Model.

Connaissances

Mental health nursing

Clinical leadership

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Autonomous practice

Risk management

Formation

Nursing registration (Ahpra)

Description du poste

About West Moreton HealthWest Moreton Health is one of Queensland's most diverse and rapidly evolving health services, delivering health care to over 300,000 people across Ipswich, Boonah, Gatton, Laidley, and Esk.We provide preventative and primary healthcare services, ambulatory services, acute care, sub-acute care, oral health, mental health and other specialised services, including prison and youth detention health services, and alcohol and other drugs services to the region.At West Moreton Health, our employees apply our shared values to every aspect of their work. This helps make sure our workplaces are effective, inclusive and empower our employees to reach our goals.As a Child Safe Organisation, at West Moreton Health:We prioritise children and young people being seen, heard, and safe in every interaction.We create inclusive environments where the voices and needs of children and young people are valued and respected.We believe safeguarding is shared responsibility, upheld by every member of our organisation.What it's like to work with us | West Moreton HealthAbout the roleWorking in a fast-paced environment at the interface of Mental Health and Emergency Department services, you will lead service improvement initiatives, strengthen models of care, and drive better outcomes for consumers and carers.What we're looking forOur ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:Demonstrated expert level of clinical knowledge, expertise, and skills in contemporary mental health nursing to allow for autonomous practice and the provision of authoritative advice within a multidisciplinary/multi-specialist team and to primary mental health care providers regarding service delivery, clinical assessments and care planning across the continuum, risk management, and mental health legislation.Demonstrated high level interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral, and the ability to work effectively and collaboratively within teams, with consumers and their families and with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.Possesses advanced clinical leadership qualities recognised at service level to assess, guide, and contribute to implementation of innovative and evidence based clinical practices.Demonstrated ability to provide operational leadership as required and to manage quality improvement, service evaluation and research initiatives on a service-wide basis.Understanding of contemporary human resource practices including workplace health and safety, employment equity and anti-discrimination.Exemplifies the West Moreton Health Professional Practice Model by demonstrating person-centred care, professional excellence, safe and effective care delivery, commitment to quality and safety, and collaborative practice.Mandatory RequirementsVaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and registration or membership with the appropriate registration authority or association within Australia (Ahpra).Why choose usPurposeful work that makes a meaningful impact.Professional development opportunities.Career pathways with support to step into senior roles and leadership.Wellbeing supports including peer networks, flexible work options, EAP and dedicated mental health programs.Competitive benefits including salary packaging and up to 12.75% super.To applyFor further information regarding this role, please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume, including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.Applications to remain current for a period of 12 months and may be used to fill a similar vacancy.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.