An exciting opportunity exists for experienced Mental Health professionals to join our expanding Perinatal Mental Health Service at Sunshine Coast Health. Working within a dynamic, recovery-oriented model of care, this role supports women and families through the perinatal period by delivering person-centred, integrated mental health services across hospital and community settings. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to the ongoing development of perinatal pathways, with potential involvement in the planning of a dedicated Mother-Baby Unit. Join a collaborative, future-focused service committed to innovation, clinical excellence, and improved outcomes for families across the region.

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An exciting opportunity exists for experienced Mental Health professionals to join our expanding Perinatal Mental Health Service at Sunshine Coast Health. Working within a dynamic, recovery-oriented model of care, this role supports women and families through the perinatal period by delivering person-centred, integrated mental health services across hospital and community settings. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to the ongoing development of perinatal pathways, with potential involvement in the planning of a dedicated Mother-Baby Unit. Join a collaborative, future-focused service committed to innovation, clinical excellence, and improved outcomes for families across the region.

Sunshine Coast Health is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north. 

Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Implement and monitor the organisation's quality standards, occupational health and safety policies, procedures and programs and provide clinical governance in the relevant work area.
• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in accordance with Queensland Public Service Values.
• Facilitate and contribute to clinical research projects of clinical importance to the relevant Allied Health profession or multidisciplinary team, seeking outcomes that influence standards of clinical practice and the delivery of services.
• Actively participate in a working environment supporting quality human resource management practices including employment equity, anti-discrimination, workplace health and safety and ethical behaviour.

Nurse Grade 7 - Remuneration value up to $164 212 p.a., comprising salary between $132 562 - $143 924 p.a., Health Professional 4 - Remuneration value up to $157 359 p.a., comprising salary between $128 169 - $137 918 p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%). Applications will remain current for 12 months. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers 

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:
• A wellness program;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

Check out the latest updates here:
https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/ 

Further information

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

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Documents

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

• Information for Applicants, SCHHS (PDF, 1.79MB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  SC645107_CNC_RD (PDF, 547KB)
  Role Description
  
  SC645107_HP_RD (PDF, 756KB)
  Role Description