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!

Applications Close: Monday, 13th May 2024

Occupational Therapist / Rehabilitation Coordinator

About the role:
There’s an exciting leadership opportunity within Manning Mental Health Service. As a Rehabilitation Coordinator, your role will focus on providing leadership, consultancy, and direct service provision to consumers across the Lower Mid-North Coast, specifically related to clinical rehabilitation. With a patient-centred focus, you’ll work with consumers and their families to achieve their functional goals and improve their quality of life. Our successful candidate will be supported by a district wide model of care and Rehabilitation Stream, together with your local management team and Head of Discipline, Occupational Therapy. The senior component of this role is a great opportunity to develop your leadership and management skills, advocating for Occupational therapy and the Wider Allied Health team within the LMNC Health service. While this position is full-time, part-time or job-share arrangements may also be considered.

About the service:
An exciting opportunity exists to join NSW Health’s largest Mental Health service. HNELHD Mental Health Services delivers mental health care across the Hunter New England Health district which covers metropolitan, regional and rural areas of NSW. With 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.

The Manning Community Mental Health Team provides mental health services to Bulahdelah, Gloucester, Forster and Taree, located on the Lower Mid North Coast. 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. HNELHD Mental Health Services 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.

Taree, nestled on the picturesque banks of the Manning River, is a historic town and the lively hub of the Manning Valley. Serving as an ideal gateway, it offers a vibrant base for exploration, providing access to the scenic national parks and stunning beaches of the Barrington Coast. Come and join a large, multi-disciplinary team who is all about making a difference in the community!

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 $10,000for the first 12-months
• Retention incentive of up to $5,000 thereafter annually
• PLUS 3 months accommodation assistance (e.g. reimbursement of rent payments or 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:

• ADO's each month (for full time employees)
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
• Superannuation contributions
• Salary packaging options
• 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:

• Must hold a qualification in Nursing, Psychology, Social Work or Occupational Therapy which provideseligibility for membership of the relevant professional association and/or provisional or general registration through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as relevant.
• Eligibility to drive in NSW.
  

About you:

We're seeking someone with strong communication skills to connect well with consumers, families, colleagues, and partners, while also being mindful of cultural differences in service delivery. Understanding the impact of mental illness and empathising with individuals' experiences to help them lead fulfilling lives and reach their full potential is essential.

Additional Information:

• 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.
• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Sheridan-Kate Hamence 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 Diseases for 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.
• 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 of benefits such 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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