Ensure excellence in forensic mental health service delivery, through the provision of strategic and professional advice, as well as clinical and operational leadership to Metro North Mental Health’s Forensic Mental Health Services.

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About the role

Ensure excellence in forensic mental health service delivery, through the provision of strategic and professional advice, as well as clinical and operational leadership to Metro North Mental Health's Forensic Mental Health Services. These services operate across a number of HHSs and include the Community Forensic Outreach service (CFOS – covering from Gold Coast to Central Queensland), Court Liaison Services (CLS – covering from Gold Coast to Sunshine Coast), the Indigenous Mental Health Intervention Program (IMHIP – currently operating in three correctional centres in the south-east), and Policing and Mental Health Programs with Statewide coverage including the Queensland Fixated Threat Assessment Centre (QFTAC), and the Police Communications Centre Mental Health Liaison Service (PCC-MHLS – also including the mental health support of police negotiators program). 

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Utilise clinical and forensic mental health expertise to maintain a level of clinical input into services and to provide clinical leadership around complex cases.
• Represent forensic mental health services in Metro North Mental Health (MNMH) executive meetings as required and as delegated by the Statewide Director of Operations and Strategy QFMHS.
• Maintain professional accountabilities through active engagement in continuing professional education and clinical supervision to develop clinical practice knowledge and expertise and to maintain relevant credentialing requirements as defined by Metro North Mental Health Allied Health Services. This includes participation in service area and Allied Health Leadership group meetings and data collection requirements.

Health Equity

It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services;  and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.

 Benefits when working for Metro North Allied Health

• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous salary packaging
• Additional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave
• 5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers
• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• MH633417 Role Description (PDF, 389KB)
  Role Description
  
  Application Support (PDF, 860KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Benefits for working with MN (PDF, 1.00MB)
  Information Package for Applicants