Fulltime or job share permanent opportunity (Mon – Fri) Rewarding work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families Use all your skills to make a difference Are you a passionate Mental Health Nurse looking to make a difference in the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities? Winnunga AHCS is seeking a dedicated professional to provide high-quality mental health clinical care in a culturally safe and supportive environment.
Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health & Community Services is Canberra's only Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service. Located in the heart of Canberra at our recently purpose-built clinic and offices in Narrabundah, we provide trusted holistic healthcare to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of the ACT and surrounding areas.
The role of the Mental Health Nurse is to provide holistic, comprehensive mental health nursing care to clients at Winnunga AHCS, through outreach visits in a range of settings, and to clients in the criminal justice system detained at the Alexander Maconochie Centre (ACT adult prison).
Key responsibilities include: Provide mental health nursing care in a variety of clinical settings. Deliver care aligned with best practice and national guidelines. Participate in case conferencing with a multidisciplinary team to manage complex mental health conditions. Develop and implement Mental Health Care Plans and coordinate Team Care Arrangements (TCA) with allied health professionals and specialists. Ensure Medicare billing compliance and maintain accurate documentation. Support quality improvement initiatives and assist in policy and procedure development to enhance service delivery. Qualifications, skills and qualities we are looking for: Registered Nurse with mental health qualifications (or working towards them). Experience in mental health nursing, case management, and care planning. Understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and cultural safety. Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team. Strong clinical documentation and administrative skills. What we offer in return: A supportive, friendly and professional team. Salaries equivalent to ACT public sector nursing agreement. Salary packaging (our not-for-profit status makes our employees eligible for an additional tax-free component which increases your take-home pay). Come and join our team! If you have any queries, please email Vandana at (email protected).
To apply, please provide a brief cover letter plus your CV through the link as soon as possible. We will be reviewing applications as they come in.
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