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Team Leader - Indigenous Mental Health Intervention Program (Identified)

Metro North Hospital & Health Service
Brisbane, QLD
A$165,422-$172,608 p/a
Community Services & Development → Indigenous & Multicultural Services
Full-time
On-site

Posted 3 days ago


Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Indigenous to the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community.

About the role

Oversee and provide operational management of the Indigenous Mental Health Intervention Program (IMHIP) in the delivery of social and emotional wellbeing and mental health support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients currently located in the Brisbane Women's Correctional Centre, Southern Queensland Women's Correctional Centre and the Woodford Correctional Centre with possibility of expansion in the future. This includes daily management of the ongoing service delivery; establishment and maintenance of local partnerships and service interface with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations and community; and the ongoing professional development and daily management of staff.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

  • Provide advanced level leadership, applying social and emotional wellbeing, clinical, and operational management skills in the development, monitoring and quality activities of the Indigenous Mental Health Intervention Program.
  • Use a combination of high-level clinical skills and cultural knowledge to support the team to inform assessment and treatment, care planning and quality improvement of the mental health and social and emotional wellbeing services provided by the team including cultural advice to Psychiatrists:
  • Oversee the management of clients with varying needs such as substance use (alcohol and other drugs), cultural needs, trauma, grief and social support needs.
  • Apply independent clinical judgment to complex clinical decision making, monitor and report on clinical practice and outcomes within the clinical service area, and actively participate in quality and service improvement activities.

Health Equity

It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services; and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.

Benefits when working for us

  • Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
  • Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
  • Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
  • Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED


About Metro North Hospital & Health Service

Herston, QLD, Australia
Healthcare & Medical

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