“We support individuals living with mental health challenges to achieve outcomes they value.”

About the Role

• Full time, Permanent Contract
• Nurses Award 2020, Level 4 $124,804 - $141,541 or Health Professional & Support Services Award 2020, Level 4 $123,974 - $143,813 per annum + Superannuation
• Salary Packaging providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses increasing your take home income where part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, savings thousands in tax each year
• Location: Living and Learning Centre, Strathpine and Ipswich
• Generous above award pay and entitlements (see details below)

About Neami National

We’re big believers in everyone having the opportunity to live a full life – and we give our all to support people to achieve the wellbeing and mental health outcomes that matter to them.

For some people this means having a stronger sense of self. For others, it might mean nurturing relationships, and for others, it could be building the confidence to tackle tomorrow. Everyone has different goals for their own life, and at Neami, we walk alongside people to help improve their quality of life, on their terms.

We are proud to support 32,000 people living with mental health challenges across Australia and offer more than 70 services, over 49 different Indigenous lands, across the nation. These include mental health and wellbeing supports, housing and suicide prevention services.

About your new role

The Clinical Service Manager (CSM) will ensure the Living and Learning Centres in Strathpine and in Ipswich, provides safe and effective, immediate, and short to medium term responses to people experiencing severe and/or complex mental health issues.

As the CSM you will initiate, lead, and coordinate strategic partnerships within the community, including Area Mental Health Services, Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) services, local government, community housing, and health and welfare providers, to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for consumers.

In collaboration with partners, staff, and consumers, the CSM will identify service gaps in the local community and develop appropriate models of service delivery to address these gaps.

What will Neami offer in return?

• Generous additional leave entitlements including 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave, 6 weeks Paid Partner Leave, 2 days Wellness Leave, 2 days additional Carer's Leave and 3 days Compassionate Leave per occasion
• Access to paid study leave and discipline-specific paid external supervision [Remove entire dot point for Casual roles]
• Professional development through regular practice development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
• Ongoing extensive in-house Learning and Development programs to encourage learning and skill-building
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Benestar - providing holistic health and wellness supports and resources to Neami staff and their immediate family
• Flexible work arrangements are available for maintaining your work-life balance

What you will bring to the role?

• Formal tertiary qualifications as a Registered Psychologist, Registered Mental Health Nurse or Accredited Mental Health Social Worker

• Current annual practicing certificate from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency is essential, or a Social Worker with eligibility to register with the Australian Association of Social Worker
• Experience working in cross cultural settings, especially with first nations people
• Experience working within a recovery-oriented service
• Excellent communication skills
• Computer literacy and written communication skills

What the role requires:

• National Criminal History Check (police check) – disclosable outcomes considered
• Current Working with Children Check – required before commencement of work
• Current AHPRA or AASW registration
• Current drivers licence
• Australian working rights

How to apply:

The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the position description, attached.

If you have any further questions not addressed in the advertising words or position description, please contact:

• Rebecca Harvey, Senior Manager Operations – Integrated Support
• Mobile: 0456 148 570 or Email: [email protected], using the subject line: Clinical Services Manager - Living and Learning Centre enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Be Yourself - Neami values and celebrates diversity including multidisciplinary teams and the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that is accessible, inclusive and reflects the community in which we live.