Mental Health Triage Coordinator — Clinical Lead

Palliative Care SA; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 133,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $9,010 + $2,650

Professional development allowance

Multidisciplinary support and teamwork

Career progression opportunities

Flexible work options

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Central Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking a Triage Coordinator to join the Western Community Mental Health West Team. You will assess referrals, guide timely responses and support the flow of care across our community mental health team, applying trauma-informed and culturally safe care principles in collaboration with a multidisciplinary group.

You will lead clinical processes, provide expert advice, and support clinicians and carers, aligning practice with national mental health

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMBA registration and at least three years' experience in mental health care.
• Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing or an equivalent PsyBA-registered qualification.

Responsibilities

• Assess and triage referrals in line with clinical guidelines.
• Coordinate referral allocation and access to appropriate care.
• Provide expert mental health assessment and clinical advice.
• Work with consumers, carers, clinicians and community services.
• Lead practice improvements and support less experienced nurses.

Education

RN-3 clinical qualification (NMBA registered)

Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing or equivalent

Job description

Central Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking a Triage Coordinator to join the Western Community Mental Health West Team. You will assess referrals, guide timely responses and support the flow of care across our community mental health team, applying trauma-informed and culturally safe care principles in collaboration with a multidisciplinary group.

You will lead clinical processes, provide expert advice, and support clinicians and carers, aligning practice with national mental health