An exciting opportunity exists for a Mental Health Safety Ambassador to Mental Health and Specialised Services. The Safety Ambassador is a non-traditional security role that provides a patient focused liaison role within community mental health service hubs (Nambour Community Mental Health/ Maroochydore Community Mental Health).

Job details

An exciting opportunity exists for a Mental Health Safety Ambassador to Mental Health and Specialised Services. The Safety Ambassador is a non-traditional security role that provides a patient focused liaison role within community mental health service hubs (Nambour Community Mental Health/ Maroochydore Community Mental Health). 

This role is focused on pro-active engagement of consumers and visitors attending MHSS community mental health hubs.

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:

• Functioning in accordance with legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act (2016), Guardianship and Administration Act (2011), Aged Care Act (1997) and Disability Act (2014) when undertaking activities as delegated to provide accountable care that is safe and relevant for individuals and groups.
• Continually monitors and actively patrols the designated clinical areas and proactively engages patients, visitors and staff to develop a positive safety culture and creates opportunities to enhance consumer experience by making connections with those in the area and, where possible, alleviating some of the stresses and anxiety through respectful interpersonal interactions.
• Create opportunities to enhance consumer and community experience by making connections with those and, where possible, alleviating some of the stressors and anxiety through respectful interactions.

Salary between $67,462 - $70,712p.a. (f/t), or salary rates: $34.02 - $35.66 p.h. (p/t), employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) (OO3) (Permanent Full Time 76hrs p.f. and/or Part Time hours negotiable). 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.

• SC659772_RD (PDF, 585KB)
  Role Description
  
  Information for Applicants, SCHHS (PDF, 1.79MB)
  Information Package for Applicants