An exciting opportunity exists for a Multi-Cultural Mental Health Coordinator-Multi-Discipline. This position will facilitate culturally responsive mental health care to consumers and their families from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds by developing strategies to building the capacity of the Sunshine Coast Mental Health and Specialised Services (SC MHSS) to respond to the clinical needs of people from CALD backgrounds.

Job details

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:

• Provide consultation to clinicians who are working with consumers from CALD backgrounds on issues relating to culturally appropriate service provision including information and resources, referral processes to relevant services or facilitation of access to appropriate cultural consultation by:
• Clinically supporting the assessment, treatment and care of consumers from CALD backgrounds through a consultation and liaison role with clinicians within the service.
• Facilitating access to specialist services and resources through the Queensland Transcultural Mental Health Centre and local multicultural services and programs.
• Work in collaboration with relevant staff in the development and implementation of plans, policies and procedures for the delivery of culturally responsive mental health care consistent with state and national policies and standards to support the continuum of care for CALD consumers and build the capacity of the Service to respond to the mental health needs of people from CALD

Remuneration value up to $133 755 p.a., comprising salary rates: $64.64- $69.55 p.h., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (HP4) or Remuneration value up to $139 580 p.a., comprising salary rates: $66.85 - $72.58 p.h.,  employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (Nurse Grade 7  (part time position available, 64 hrs p.f.). 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.

• SC637172-RD (PDF, 430KB)
  Role Description
  
  SC637172-CNC-RD (PDF, 485KB)
  Role Description
  
  Information for Applicants, SCHHS (PDF, 1.79MB)
  Information Package for Applicants