• 2x Part Time positions available, Nurses Award 2010, Nurse Practitioner Level 3A/4A
• 7-day rotating roster as per the operational requirements of the service
• Maximum term contract until 30 October 2022, with high possibility of extension to 30 September 2024; subject to review of funding contracts and performance

“Full citizenship for all people living with a mental illness in Australian society”

About the Role

The Urgent Mental Health Care Centre (UMHCC) Registered Nurse is an exciting new role responsible for providing person centered clinical nursing care services to consumers accessing the Urgent Mental Health Care Centre. The UMHCC is based on our formal partner, RI International’s (RII) “Crisis Now” movement and their international leading lived experience, high engagement, multi-disciplinary crisis model offering an alternative to Emergency Department presentations.

As the Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, you will form part of the UMHCC multidisciplinary team responsible for providing clinical leadership and high-quality, person centered care to consumers accessing the UMHCC. Based upon the principles of Clinical Practice, Leadership, Education and Research, the Mental Health Nurse Practitioner is an integral member of the multidisciplinary team and draw on their knowledge of recovery from mental illness and crisis intervention, to instill confidence and hope in others about the journey of recovery.

You will work as a member of a multidisciplinary team to promote a culture of continuous improvement by providing regular and ongoing opportunities for employees to give feedback, and through effective communication of continuous improvement processes.

What will you bring to the role

• Experience as a Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (desirable)
• Significant clinical experience in an acute, sub-acute or other setting in which crisis care is a core component of service delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to build partnerships with government and non-government health and welfare service providers to pursue practical strategies to improve service delivery to consumers
• Highly developed interpersonal skills, including using reflective practice principles
• Advanced level of clinical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to plan and coordinate the provision of crisis care
• Experience in working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team with the ability to inspire and facilitate team commitment and cooperation
• Knowledge of complex mental health and drug and alcohol issues
• Knowledge of the recovery model

Mandatory requirements:

• Credentialed status with the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (ACMHN) would be highly desirable.
• Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner).
• Current Prescriber Number
• Current WA Working with Children Check
• Australian Working Rights
• Driver’s licence
• Police check (refer to PD) – disclosable outcomes considered

Recruitment Information Session

Want to know more? Come and join us for an online Information Session.

If you are interested in this position and/or want to know more about Neami National, Urgent Medical Health Centre and open positions, feel free to attend one of our Recruitment Information Sessions. The sessions are scheduled for:

• Monday 26th October 5.30pm-6.30pm
• Thursday 29th October 5.30pm-6.30pm

Both sessions will be via zoom, if you are interested, RSVP to Lesley Tang on [email protected], using the subject line: Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Mental Health Care Centre enquiry via EthicalJobs. Lesley will send the zoom invite link.

About Neami

Neami National is a community mental health service supporting people living with mental illness to improve their health, live independently and pursue a life based on their own strengths, values and goals.

In our most recent Staff Engagement Survey, 89% of our Staff recommend Neami as a great place to work, with 87% of staff proud to say they work for Neami.

“Neami’s been amazing for career development. I’ve gone through several different types of roles and positions. Over the last 11 years there have been so many opportunities to engage with, and the organisation really supports people to do that”

We acknowledge Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities as the Traditional Custodians of the land we work on and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We recognise that their sovereignty was never ceded. Neami National is committed to cultivating inclusive environments for staff, consumers and carers. We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities. We are an environmentally conscious organisation.

Why work with us?

Neami offers its staff a variety of incentives, such as:

• Diverse and inclusive organisation
• Salary Packaging providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses
• Comprehensive Learning and Development training
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

How to apply:

If you feel you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role, then please apply now.

The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the attached position description. If you have any further questions not addressed in the advertising words or position description, please contact:

Name: Rebecca Ljubic, Service Manager

Phone number: 0437 180 036

No recruitment agencies candidates need apply.

We celebrate multidisciplinary teams and value the rich skills and experiences brought by applicants from a range of sectors and professional backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.