Senior Aboriginal Mental Health Community Integration Team Clinician - PFT - Dubbo/Western NSW
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- Community Clinician
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- REQ586352 Requisition #
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- 11 hours ago Post Date
Position Classification: Health Mgr Lvl 2
Remuneration: $109,857 - $129,624 per annum plus superannuation
Location: Dubbo / Western NSW
Requisition ID: REQ586352
Just the place to grow your career and be part of a valued team delivering care where it's needed most!
If you are passionate about delivering healthcare with the greatest impact, then come and join us at the Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (JHFMHN). We are Just the Place to grow your career and be part of a valued team delivering care where it's needed most!
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.
We are 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.
This position is an integral part of a multi-disciplinary team and addresses the health needs of young people released from custody to the community.
At a systems level, Senior Aboriginal Health Worker Drug and Alcohol will improve knowledge, skills and confidence in working with Aboriginal people accessing mental health and/or drug and alcohol services, including Local Health District (LHD) mental health and drug and alcohol services, community managed organisations, primary care and social support agencies. The position is responsible for assisting with the development, implementation and evaluation of systems, processes and tools for consistent engagement, referral and transition for Aboriginal people with mental health, social and emotional, and drug and alcohol concerns.
The position holder will work within the Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (Justice Health NSW) and NSW Ministry of Health policies, procedures and guidelines as well as the relevant Corrective Services NSW legislation, regulations, and policies.
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Salary & Benefits
Your salary of $109,857 - $129,624 per annum plus superannuation is just the beginning.
You will have access to benefits such as:
· Eligibility for Fitness Passport, Salary Packaging, and Novated Leasing options.
· Free on-site parking and easy access to public transport.
· Genuine training, education, professional development, and career progression opportunities.
· Support from a passionate & enthusiastic management team.
Essential Requirements:
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- This is an identified Aboriginal Health position. Applicants must be a person of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent. An applicant's race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under section 14 of the Antidiscrimination Act 1977 NSW. Aboriginal applicants must demonstrate Aboriginality in addition to addressing the selection criteria.
- Bachelor degree or higher level relative to role (including Bachelor Health Science for Djirruwang Program graduates).
- Co-ordinating post release care of young people with mental health and/or problematic drug and alcohol issues by establishing strong partnerships with community mental health and/or drug and alcohol services, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS), General Practitioners (GP's), Non-Government Organisations (NGO) and youth services.
- Valid unrestricted drivers' licence for use in NSW/Australia.
- Valid NSW Employee Working With Children Check
- This is an identified Aboriginal Health position. Applicants must be a person of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent. An applicant's race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under section 14 of the Antidiscrimination Act 1977 NSW. Aboriginal applicants must demonstrate Aboriginality in addition to addressing the selection criteria.
READY TO APPLY?
The first step is to submit your resume and answers to the following targeted questions:
- Applicants must be a person of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent. An applicant's race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under section 14 of the Antidiscrimination Act 1977 NSW. Aboriginal applicants must demonstrate Aboriginality in addition to addressing the selection criteria below.
- Demonstrated recent experience providing clinical care to Aboriginal young people families and communities across NSW with significant mental health and/or drug and alcohol concerns, including the provision of brief interventions and therapy approaches
- Demonstrated knowledge of adolescent development issues affecting adolescent health
- Current unrestricted NSW Drivers License and willingness to travel
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 Michelle Kightley on Michelle.Kightley@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: Monday 11:59pm 4th August 2025
