Nurse Practitioner - Greater Newcastle Mental Health Service

Join Greater Newcastle Mental Health as a pioneering Nurse Practitioner, where your expertise in mental health will shape the future of community care and team development.

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Position Classification: Nurse Practitioner

Remuneration: $139,661.16 - $149,538.56 Per Year + 11.5% Super + Salary Packaging

Hours Per Week: 32

Location: Newcastle or Charlestown

Requisition ID: REQ537687

Applications Close: Tuesday, 7th January 2025

At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:

• Flexible work options
• Innovative and collaborative team environment
• Positive work culture
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees) 
• Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Work-Life balance 
• Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing 
• Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members 
• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero 
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals 

About the role:

We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner with advanced clinical skills and evidence-based knowledge in mental health, including expertise in trauma-informed, person-centred care, assessment, and intervention. The ideal candidate will have experience in clinical leadership, consultation, and mentoring, and will be able to work autonomously while supporting the professional development of the multidisciplinary team.

This new role, one of the first community mental health Nurse Practitioners in the district, will be part of the local intake team, focusing on assertive community assessments, brief interventions, complex case consultations, and psychoeducation. The position will also involve developing a Model of Care for Nurse Practitioners and contributing to quality improvement and research initiatives. Flexible work options, clinical supervision, and professional development opportunities are offered, with support from the multidisciplinary team, Clinical Coordinator, and Nurse Practitioner network.

Where you’ll be working:

This is a new position for Greater Newcastle Mental Health Service and will sit primarily within our local intake team, with the option of being based at either Newcastle (James Fletcher campus) or Charlestown. Greater Newcastle Mental Health service is interested in attracting team members that are innovative, foster growth and development throughout the team and can contribute to positive team culture.

Additional information:

• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies.
• This position is part time- 4 days per week, business hours. There may be opportunity for additional hours into the future. There is flexibility with the specific days worked (Monday to Friday) and with start time; 7.30am, 8am or 8.30am
• Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
• To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

Requirements: 

Our successful candidate will possess the following:

• Registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Nurse Practitioner or working towards Masters of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) or a qualification / Masters level deemed equivalent.
  
  

Want to know more?

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For role related queries or questions contact Nadine Dowdell on nadine.dowdell@health.nsw.gov.au

Information for Applicants: 

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2 
 
Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp. 

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
 
Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most HNELHD employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23.  

HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.  
 
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