It’s a great time to join Hunter New England Local Health District. Apply now for one of our eligible regional and rural positions. You could benefit under the NSW Health Rural Workforce Incentive Scheme!
Registered Nurse - Mental Health Inpatient Unit
Taree
About the Service:
An exciting opportunity exists to join NSW Health’s largest Mental Health service. Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) Mental Health (MH) Services delivers mental health care across the HNELHD which covers metropolitan, regional and rural areas of NSW. It employees over 1700 mental health staff members who deliver comprehensive and specialist mental health services. We are committed to serving mental health consumers, carers and their families, to lived experience and co-design, and to providing culturally diverse, safe and inclusive care. Mental Health services provide a range of inpatient services and community mental health care, from prevention and early intervention, to treatment, rehabilitation and continuing care. The focus of these services is to provide timely and effective care and to empower consumers to become resilient, independent and to self-manage their illness and recovery. Our services covers all age groups including child and adolescent, adult and older people.
HNEMH are committed to their staff and provide orientation, training and education, professional development, clinical and profession supervision, and run an active research and evaluation program.
About the location:
- Situated along the picturesque Manning River, Taree serves as the lively hub of the Manning Valley, providing convenient access to the Barrington Coast's stunning national parks and beaches.
- Functioning as the primary service town for the area, Taree offers a comprehensive range of facilities, accommodations, dining options, farmers' markets, and activities, ensuring a well-equipped and accessible base amid the region's natural beauty.
About us:
Our inpatient unit, of twenty beds, has a multidisciplinary team of consultant Psychiatrists, Psychiatry Registrar, Resident Medical Officers, Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, Social Worker and Occupational Therapists. We provide a designated educator and orientation program, accompanied by ongoing education and training opportunities, aimed at enriching professional development.
Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme
This vacancy is eligible for an Attraction and Relocation package that includes the following*:
- Attraction incentive paid as a Rural and Regional fortnightly allowance of up to $10,000 for the first 12-months
- Retention incentive of up to $5,000 thereafter annually
- PLUS 3 months accommodation assistance (e.g. rent payments, payments for commercial accommodation)
*All payments and reimbursements made to part time employees will be on a pro-rata basis.
Attraction incentives will be paid as a Rural and Regional fortnightly allowance on top of your base salary + 11% superannuation.
Other forms of payment/package options (where you are eligible) need to be negotiated with the Convenor and may include**:
- Additional annual professional development days (up to 5 more per year)
- Additional personal leave (up to 5 more per year)
- Computer/internet reimbursement (e.g. laptop, wi-fi costs)
- Return airfare to and from your work base (or equivalent motor vehicle allowance) so you can still visit family and friends
**The total value of your incentive package would remain the same. Employees are responsible for seeking independent financial advice before accepting an Attraction and Retention Incentive package as part of their offer.
Transferring of incentive packages will depend on the location, position, and time served by the health worker in their current position. Eligibility to transfer existing incentive packages will be determined and approved by the health organisation. Health workers who are receiving incentive packages and are changing or moving positions should discuss the impacts with their manager or local Workforce Rural Health Incentive Team via [email protected] to discuss your eligibility prior to applying if you are already receiving an incentive package.
Benefits:
- Four weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees)
- Superannuation contributions 11%
- Salary packaging- Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing.
- Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals
Requirements:
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
About you:
Our ideal candidate will possess the following attributes:
- Ability to respond appropriately and effectively to challenging behaviours and will have a demonstrated ability to manage personal self-care.
- Demonstrated capacity and dedication to aid colleagues while contributing to the sustenance of a dynamic, enjoyable, and rewarding work atmosphere.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities, coupled with the skill to establish robust and professional relationship.
- Experience in mental health nursing will be highly desirable.
Need more information?
For role related queries or questions contact Elizabeth Levick on [email protected]
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 directivePD2023_022: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseasesfor Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
- All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (AIR Immunisation History Statement) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
- Transferring of incentive packages will depend on the location, position, and time served by the health worker in their current position. Eligibility to transfer existing incentive packages will be determined and approved by the health organisation. Health workers who are receiving incentive packages and are changing or moving positions should discuss the impacts with their manager or local Workforce Rural Health Incentive Team via[email protected]to discuss your eligibility prior to applying if you are already receiving an incentive package.
- 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.
- Acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement (IHS), or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate, or AIR COVID-19 and Influenza IHS. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
- HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range ofbenefitssuch 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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