Mental Health Nurse

Ccpc; Dubbo; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Laptop provided

Salary packaging benefits

Meal and entertainment expenses under/

Salary Sacrifice Superannuation

Wellness benefits including EAP

Job summary

Coast & Country Primary Care (CCPC) is seeking a Mental Health Nurse to join a multidisciplinary team delivering Psychological Therapies for Underserviced Populations Program across Dubbo and surrounding region.

You will perform assessments, deliver interventions, coordinate care and promote recovery and wellbeing for adults with moderate to severe mental health challenges, including risk management and health promotion. A full range of professional and organizational support is provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent qualification.
• AHPRA registration and current authority to practice as a Nurse with Nursing and Midwifery board of Australia.
• Demonstrated commitment to a consumer-focused recovery-oriented approach and collaboration in care planning.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments to identify consumer needs, risks and goals and inform care planning.
• Deliver brief interventions, psychoeducation and structured psychological strategies to support recovery and improve mental health outcomes.
• Undertake ongoing risk assessment, monitoring and safety planning for consumer wellbeing and manage clinical risk.
• Support the physical health and wellbeing of consumers through screening, health promotion and referrals.
• Assist consumers with medication education, monitoring and support in collaboration with prescribing clinicians.
• Develop, implement and review person-centred care plans and provide care coordination.

Job description

Job Category: Mental Health Support Services

About us

Coast & Country Primary Care (CCPC) is an accessible and inclusive consumer-directed care and primary health care provider, who delivers a diverse range of health and community programs and services across New South Wales. Providing services since 2001, we are a not-for-profit organisation that values people – our team, the people we support and the wider community.

At CCPC our vision is “make a positive impact where we live and work”, we live this through our CARE Values; Compassion, Respect, Accountability and Excellence.

At CCPC, diversity and inclusion is everyone’s business. We have created a framework that confirms our commitment to the journey of learning, growing and reforming. We strive towards supporting inclusivity and diversity, nurturing, safety and equitable access for everyone.

Job Description

About the role

The Mental Health Nurse will be part of a multidisciplinary team providing Psychological Therapies for Underserviced Populations Program across Dubbo and surrounding region.

The role will deliver high-quality, person-centred mental health care that promotes recovery, wellbeing and community participation for individuals experiencing moderate to severe mental health challenges through assessment, intervention, care coordination and collaborative service delivery.

You will be required to undertake a range of tasks including but not limited to the following:

• Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments to identify consumer needs, risks, strengths and goals, and inform care planning.
• Deliver brief interventions, psychoeducation and structured psychological strategies that support recovery and improve mental health outcomes.
• Undertake ongoing risk assessment, monitoring and safety planning to support consumer wellbeing and manage clinical risk.
• Support the physical health and wellbeing of consumers through screening, health promotion and referral to appropriate services.
• Assist consumers with medication education, monitoring and support in collaboration with prescribing clinicians and other health professionals.
• Develop, implement and review person-centred care plans that reflect consumer needs, goals and preferences.
• Provide care coordination and facilitate access to appropriate health, community and psychosocial support services.

Desired Skills and Experience

Key Selection Criteria

• Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent qualification.
• AHPRA registration and current authority to practice as a Nurse with Nursing and Midwifery board of Australia.
• Preferably a minimum of three years (postgraduate) clinical experience within the mental health sector.
• Demonstrated commitment to a consumer-focused recovery-oriented approach and consumer collaboration in care planning.
• Demonstrated experience in the mental health assessment, treatment and management of persons with a mental illness or skills transferable to the delivery of community-based mental health services.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders.
• A valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) and aCriminal Record Check (CRC) issued within the last 12 months that includes working with vulnerable groups
• Driver’s license and access to a reliable and insured motor vehicle, and willingness to travel throughout Western NSW as required.
• Eligibility to work in Australia permanently.
• A valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) for paid employment to be obtained and maintained at your own expense.
• A Criminal Record Check (CRC) issued within the last 12 months that includes working with vulnerable groups.
• First Aid Certificate and CPR Certificate (obtained and maintained at your own expense)
• Driver’s license and access to a reliable and insured motor vehicle.

Full-time is preferred; however, part-time, casual and remote (telehealth) arrangements may be considered for the successful candidate.

• Sign-on Bonus: receive $1,000 on commencement and an additional $1,000 after 6 months of continuous employment.
• Laptop and mobile phone provided
• Salary packaging benefits:
  • package up to $15,900 of your salary each FBT year, which can significantly reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay
  • package up to $2,650 of your meal and entertainment expenses annually per FBT year
• Salary Sacrifice Superannuation payments – boost your retirement savings
• Flare Benefit perks with exclusive discounts and offers on groceries, restaurants, entertainment and travel.
• Wellness benefits including Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Enquiries: Tina Swale, People & Culture Business Partner on 02 4365 2294 or [e-mail]