Townsville Hospital and Health Service is the public healthcare provider for more than 250,000 people across a geographic area of 150,000km2, delivering a comprehensive range of services across 21 facilities, from primary care in regional locations to highly specialised care at the main hospital.
Townsville University Hospital, located adjacent to one of Queensland’s leading tertiary institutions, James Cook University, is the largest tertiary hospital in northern Australia, providing specialist referral services for 700,000 people living from Mackay, to the Torres Strait, to the Northern Territory border.
We are planning and innovating for the future, advancing healthcare through impactful research, training tomorrow’s health sector workforce.
Eligible health workers who make the move (interstate or international) to work with us may receive up to $20,000 in incentive payments under the Queensland Health Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme (conditions apply).
The Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland.
Our purpose is `great care every day'.
About your opportunity:
Permanent full-time opportunity available as a Forensic Liaison Officer, within the Forensic Mental Health Service, located in Townsville.
This is a multi-disciplinary positions - applications are being sought from Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists or Social Workers.
The Forensic Liaison Officer (FLO) position is a member of the Townsville Community Forensic Mental Health Services (CFMHS) with service provision to the Adult Mental Health Service and the Child and Adolescent, Young Adult Service (CAYAS) and works in collaboration with the State-wide Program Coordinator – Forensic Liaison Officer Network and Community Forensic Outreach Services.
This position aims to develop the capacity of the Mental Health Service (MHS) to confidently work with forensic or higher risk consumers, using strategies such as co-case management, coordinating and facilitating professional development opportunities, facilitating access to the specialist forensic service and supporting and mentoring case managers who are caring for forensic and high risk adolescent and adult complex consumers.
Generous remuneration package value up to $164,696 p.a. (NG7) or $152,775 p.a. (HP4) comprising:
- Salary range of $5081.10 to $5516.60 p.f. (NG7) or $4769.60 to $5132.40 p.f. (HP4)
- Annual leave with relevant leave loading
- 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation.
Other employment benefits may include: professional development, salary sacrificing options, shift and locality allowances, employee wellness and assistance programs, and access to corporate discounts.
Requirements:
- Proof of qualification (Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Psychology or Social Work) and registration or membership (if applicable) with the appropriate registration authority or association.
- This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Pertussis.
- Possession of class C drivers' licence.
- Travel: Please note, from time-to-time this position will be required to travel to, and work at, other facilities located within the Townsville and North West Hospital and Health Services to participate in meetings for planning, quality, performance, training and education, or clinical activities. This may involve day and/or overnight stays. Travel on small planes or ferry may be required. The successful applicant/s will need to be able to commit to this requirement.
- Probation period may apply.
- All employees of the Mental Health Service Group may be required to work in other areas of the service.
- Pre-employment checks will be conducted.
Please refer to the Role Description for further details.
Why make the change?
Appreciate the change of pace as you immerse yourself in a tropical North Queensland lifestyle.
Interested..?
Contact: Teresa Smith-Burchell on 07 4433 8116.
Applications close: Sunday 19 May 2024.
Further information
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