Rural Adversity Mental Health Program (RAMPH) Co-ordinator Location Negotiable within MLHD
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (from 30 June 2025 until 28 June 2026)
Position Classification: Health Manager - Level 2
Remuneration: $109,857.00 – $119,740.50 per annum (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ572033
Vaccination Category: B
Outstanding Experiences. Infinite Opportunities.
Here in the Riverina, we treasure your skills and experience and we’re ready to roll out the red carpet to welcome you to town and we’ve prepared oodles of goodies to help you settle in.
When you join our team here at MLHD, you unlock priority access to a broad range of interesting and unique learning and development opportunities where you can quickly advance your skills. With this advanced skill acquisition and experience comes fast-tracked career progression; the sky’s the limit to how far you can go!
Why You’ll Fit Right In.
You have a good sense of adventure and are willing to try new things. We’re looking for open-minded leaders who take a systematic approach to their work, have strong critical thinking skills and are passionate.
The position of the Rural Adversity Mental Health Program (RAMHP) Coordinator is to raise awareness of, and help address, the short and long term mental health needs of people in the Murrumbidgee Local Health District resulting from or preparing for rural adversity.
The primary aim of the RAMHP Coordinator is to identify communities and individuals who live in rural and remote NSW experiencing or at risk of developing signs and symptoms of mental illness or distress and develop pathways to care so that they, and their families and carers, can be connected with services and programs.
The RAMHP Coordinator will provide information about mental illness and services and programs to the whole community and to targeted individuals to facilitate recognition of when an individual may need extra support for their mental health.
The RAMHP Coordinator will provide education services to targeted rural agencies and services that have contact with people experiencing adversity and build their capacity to respond and refer to appropriate services.
The RAMHP Coordinator will work in partnership with the mental health teams, clinicians and their respective communities to improve mental health referral processes. This will include strategies to improve the mental health literacy and referral/response capacity of people working in rural areas, and promote a system of care that is closely integrated, linking industry and other health sectors. The RAMHP Coordinator may be required to attend clinical team meetings from as required.
The RAMHP Coordinator will be connected to interagency and other networks as required.
The RAMHP Coordinator will work with and support the mental health and family and carer teams to ensure that patients, families and carers are provided with the information they need to look after their own mental health.
The effectiveness of the position relies on positive relationships with all key partners, and any conflicts should be resolved in ways that maintain the positive reputation of the project, the LHD and the CRRMH.
The position will be required to:
- Prepare regular formal update reports to the Line Manager or delegate as required, and to the RAMHP Program Manager.
- Provide ad hoc progress information to the Line Manager and to the RAMHP Program Manager as issues arise or in response to requests.
- Participate in regular telephone and face-to-face meetings of RAMHP staff across NSW.
- assist with the provision of information to the funding body at regular intervals and in response to ad hoc requests.
- Make decisions regarding the day-to-day operational management of particular aspects of the project(s) in pursuit of the agreed project plan.
- Collaborate with the Line Manager and the RAMHP Program Manager if a decision is made to work on projects or activities that do not address the agreed project plan.
Learn more about the role and requirements here.
Discover Work-Life Balance in Your New Home.
With a sparkling 3300 sunshine hours a year and a sunny disposition to match, The Riverina positions you centrally to Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. Zoom home from work in five minutes, reclaim time for things you enjoy!
There is so much to explore, from river sports and nature walks to craft markets, shopping and museums. Our little slice of heaven is known as Australia’s ‘food bowl’ with the best fresh produce coming from orchards and farms all around, so our restaurants and wineries are simply sublime.
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Upgrade Your Career and Lifestyle at MLHD.
Go on, you’ve earned it: a promotion, a world-class workplace, inspiring colleagues, award-winning staff and patient programs - all wrapped up in a rich tapestry of cultural treasures. Contact Casey Doyle, A/ Manager Strategic Development Drug & Alcohol & Early Intervention Programs on 0461 397 602 or casey.doyle@health.nsw.gov.au for a confidential chat.
Apply Online! Your application will require you to include a resume and cover letter outlining your skills and experience and why you are a good fit for this position.
MLHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic, or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.
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