Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs Services are seeking a District Ed LinQ Coordinator (Social Worker or Occupational Therapist or Psychologist or Speech Pathologist) to join them. In this role you will facilitate the collaborative development, implementation, monitoring and review of the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service Child Youth and Mental Health Service (CYMHS) Ed-LinQ program in alignment with the State Ed-LinQ program.

Job details

About us:

Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.

About you:

In your new role you will:

• Work Collaboratively with Indigenous Mental Health Workers to support first nations consumers.
• Implement and monitor the organisation's quality standards, work health and safety policies, procedures and programs and provide clinical governance in the relevant work area.
• Maintain strong linkages with local mental health, education, primary care, and community sectors.
• Attend key cross-sectoral forums to inform the collaborative development, implementation, and review of annual HHS Ed-LinQ work plans in alignment with the annual state Ed-LinQ work plan.

As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:

• Generous superannuation
• Salary packaging
• Annual incremental increases
• Career training and development
• Flexible work arrangements
• Wellness programs

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Why choose Cairns?

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You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland

Further information

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

Applicants are to apply online. If the information requested in the ‘how to apply’ section is not provided, you may not meet the requirements for further consideration of your application.

Documents

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

• CAH661248 Role description (PDF, 379KB)
  Role Description
  
  1. CHHHS Information for Applicants v.20 (PDF, 939KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Documentation preparation guide (PDF, 229KB)
  Information Package for Applicants