Company Description

Every institution values excellence. What matters most is why.
Griffith was created to be a different type of university. You’ll find we’re about leading research, academic excellence, and the transformative power of education. But what sets us apart is why those things matter and how you’ll achieve them.

Why? Griffith brings together exceptional minds like yours from across the globe and from all walks of life. Here, we do incredible work, questioning and challenging, always in the pursuit of excellence.

Job Description

About the Opportunity

Join the Student Wellbeing and Accessibility team. A multi-disciplinary, open and welcoming group, who are passionate about supporting and enhancing Griffith University and its students.
The team offers students, and staff, a range of support services including counselling, chaplaincy, student safety and health services.

Health and Medical Services provides access to preventative and practical help to students to support looking after themselves while studying and working. Griffith University Health and Medical Services is an accredited general practice, providing a range of medical and ancillary services for students and staff.

Key Responsibilities

As Mental Health Nurse work in collaboration with the General Practitioners, Visiting Mental Health Consultants, Psychiatrist and Clinical Nurses at the Griffith University Health and Medical Services to provide services that include:

• Facilitating the coordinated clinical care, assessment and treatment of clients with mental health disorders.
• Liaising with service providers both within and external to Health and Medical Services to ensure appropriate and effective treatment of clients.
• Attending to periodic reviews of clients’ mental states.
• Providing care to clients in acute states of mental un-wellness.

About you

Demonstrated experience in and ability to:

• Work with proficiency and apply theory in clinical care.
• Build effective relationships with mental health clients and review their progress.
• Coordinate mental health services through case conferencing and arranging interventions with healthcare professionals.
• Provide advanced holistic care, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Use clear decision-making and innovative problem-solving skills systematically.
• Manage complex situations and support Clinical Nurses.
• Maintain confidential and accurate records in the medical software system.
• Contribute to an integrated multidisciplinary mental health care approach while working independently.
• Administer, monitor, and ensure medication compliance.
• Apply relevant legislation, guidelines, and standards to ensure evidence-based clinical practice.
• Exemplify the University's Code of Conduct, reflecting fairness, ethics, and professionalism.
• Current nursing registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and post-graduate qualifications, or equivalent, in a relevant field.
• Current and ongoing vaccination against measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, pertussis, and hepatitis B.

Candidates must have full unrestricted Australian work rights and may be subject to a National criminal history check.

What we can offer

This is a continuing opportunity based at Brisbane South (Nathan). As Griffith is a multi-site University you may be required to work across other locations.

HEW 8 Salary – Base range is $113,713.03 - $127,923.91 + 17% super. Full package range - $133,044.25 - $149,670.98.

Additional Information

Why join Griffith?

As a values-led organisation, at Griffith University, we've worked hard to create a dynamic and strong organisational culture. We offer:

• Wide range of Learning and Development opportunities
• Mix of on campus and work from home options available and a supportive work environment
• Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts
• Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave and leave loading
• Support with future learning opportunities through our educational staff assistance scheme
• Opportunities for internal mobility
• Health Safety and Wellbeing initiatives – on campus Gym facilities

At Griffith, we’re committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all - whoever you are and wherever you’re from. If you require any accommodations, we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.

Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. For more information please visit our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion page. Griffith University also maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy against all forms of modern slavery. For more information, please refer to Griffith’s Modern Slavery Policy.

How to apply

Please submit your application online and ensure it includes the following:

• A covering letter outlining your suitability for the role, please refer to the qualifications above and the position description.
• Current curriculum vitae/resume including full contact details

For further information about this role, please contact Cheryl Walker, Manager, Health & Medical Service, email: [email protected] or contact 0402 87 97 40.

Closing date: Wednesday 4th June @ 11:59PM. All applications must be submitted online