Develop your career with Sunshine Coast Health in southeast Queensland which extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north.

Job details

An exciting opportunity exists for a Mental Health Forensic Liaison Officer to join the Recovery and Partnerships Mental Health and Specialised Services team. The Forensic Liaison Officer reports operationally to the Program Manager Recovery and Partnerships Team, MHSS and professionally to the Nursing Service Director.

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 advice and contribute to HHS mental health staff on risk assessment and risk management strategies.
• Liaise with the broader mental health services including inpatient units, community mental health services, Court Liaison Service, Prison Mental Health Service, the Mental Health Alcohol and Other Drugs Branch, key criminal justice agencies including Queensland Corrective Services, Queensland Police Service, other government and non-government organisations to enhance communication, networking and interfaces between these agencies with particular focus on navigating consumers to transition between the services.
• Participation in the review of consumers from the health service who are in high or medium secure inpatient services and provide input into order conditions and limited community treatment, discharge and transition planning.
• Participation in the assessments and regularly review the treatment and care, recovery and risk management plans of consumers on FO, TSO and other higher risk consumers when required including coordinating the transfer of these consumers to and from Sunshine Coast.

Remuneration based pro rata on equivalent full time value up to $169 138 p.a., comprising salary rates: $68.86 - $74.76 p.h. (Nurse Grade 7) and Remuneration based pro rata on equivalent full time value up to $157 359 p.a., comprising salary rates: $64.64 - $69.55 p.h. (Heath Practitioner 4) employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (Fixed term temporary part position, 60.8 hrs p.f. for 6 months with possibility of extension). Applications will remain current for the duration of the vacancy. 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.

• HP4 RD - SC674070 (PDF)
  
  NRG7 RD - SC674070 (PDF)
  
  Applicant Information (PDF)