South West Hospital and Health Service has exciting opportunity for a Community Adult Mental Health HP to join our in Roma!

Join us in building better health in the bush!

Job details

Your opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for an Allied Health Practitioner in Community Mental Health to join our team. We are looking for someone who is interested in practicing in a rural/remote setting and in closing the gap in health outcomes for First Nations peoples.

In the South West, Adult Mental Health clinicians provide community-based consultation, assessment and treatment to people experiencing serious mental health disorders and problems. This Roma based position is responsible for a distinct case load of consumers and provides outreach to surrounding local communities.

In this role you will provide a specialist comprehensive, recovery-orientated mental healthcare service that aims to improve the mental health and well-being of adults experiencing mental health deterioration and their carers/support people. Engagement with community managed and non-government services is an important component of the role and there is an expectation to participate in the development of innovative and culturally safe service options.

The very nature of what we do and who we are is the real opportunity. Providing health care in the bush is full of challenges, however, it remains the most rewarding of human experiences.

Roma is the largest town in the Maranoa Region servicing a catchment population of almost 14,000 and offers an array of city-like conveniences with friendly country hospitality. Roma's newly built hospital hosts an extensive list of services with state of the art facilities. A great place for families in a region traditionally rich with oil and gas and farming industries, Roma boasts an abundance of sports, recreation and schooling options. With annual events such as Easter in the Country and the Roma Races, Roma is fast becoming renowned for its enthusiasm in bringing world class Festivals and Events to the local area, showcasing their community spirit; the same community feel that makes Roma a career move you will wish you had made earlier.  

What we can do for you

Ultimately, we provide you a platform to leapfrog your career with more opportunities to experience a wider scope of practice with less competition due to location and population.

Nowhere else will you experience the vast diversity of career advancement other than in rural and remote Queensland.

• Temporary accommodation may be available by negotiation!
• The opportunity to change people's lives and really make a difference!
• Live and work in a charming rural community!

Be a part of something bigger

South West Hospital and Health Service are part of Queensland Health and partner with many influential and leading organisations to boost partnerships and deliver world-class health care and services. We service an area of more than 310,000 square kilometres, are bordered by three states and cover 21% of Queensland. We provide services to a population of 26,000 via 26 healthcare facilities, consisting of Hospitals, Multipurpose Health Services, Community Clinics, Aged Care Facilities and General Practice Services.

Take a look at what Roma has to offer! – www.romaqueensland.com.au

For more information on South West Hospital and Health Service - https://www.southwest.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.

Documents

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

• SW639717 RD (PDF, 792KB)
  Role Description
  
  info-for-applicants_SWHHS (PDF, 319KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  SWHHS Area Map (PDF, 1.67MB)
  Information Package for Applicants