• 2 X 0.8 FTE, Maximum Term Contract until 30 June 2022
• Attractive Salary, Nurses Award 2010 Registered Nurse Level 2 $84,968 - $88,920 (pro rata)
• Location: Glen Waverley and Thomastown and possible co-locations at identified GP clinics

About the Role

The Eastern Melbourne Preventative Health Initiative aims to support earlier identification and preventative intervention of physical health conditions for consumers with mental illness through efforts to embed better access, coordination, integration and information sharing between different health and community service providers.

The Eastern Melbourne Preventative Health Initiative (EMPHI) Registered Nurse is responsible for delivering an integrated approach to supporting an individual’s mental health and physical health needs for people living in the Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network catchment. The position requires current registration with AHPRA.

Core duties

• Provide direct practical support to consumers to improve consumers’ health literacy and access physical health screening
• Participate in the intake processes of the program, including screening and assessment of consumers needs
• Follow all OH&S procedures to ensure safe work practices especially in the area of safety in outreach work
• Deliver a service that integrates with General Practice, other treating clinicians and the existing and emerging Stepped care options
• Coordinate services for the consumer including actively engage with consumers’ care team and coordination of their care team

What will you bring to the role?

• Relevant clinical experience working within a rehabilitation/recovery setting is desirable
• Ability and willingness to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team to meet program goals and objectives.
• Knowledge of complex mental health and drug and alcohol issues.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of the recovery model

Mandatory requirements:

• Current Working with Children Check
• Australian Working Rights
• Driver’s licence
• Suitable Vehicle registered and insured (refer to PD)
• Police check (refer to PD) – disclosable outcomes considered
• A Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme (DWES) Check will be undertaken prior to commencement
• AHPRA Registration and maintenance of registration standards and continuing professional development (CPD)
• Relevant qualifications including education and training
• Desirable - Experience working with an outreach and recovery setting (not essential)

About Neami National

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.

“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”.

Incentives include:

• Diverse and inclusive organisation
• Induction and extensive Learning and Development Program
• Regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
• Salary Packaging providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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: Stephanie Maggio (Acting Service Manager) on 0437 663 754.

We are not taking applications from recruitment agencies.

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.