Job details

An exciting opportunity exists for a Clinical Nurse to our Child and Youth Mental Health (CYMHS) community team.

To work as a Clinical Nurse (CN) within the CYMHS and form and be part of the multi-disciplinary team that delivers high quality mental health care. CYMHS offers a comprehensive response to the mental health needs of infants, children, and young people, as well as their families and carers.

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:

• The CN will provide mental health assessment and clinical interventions for the target population and support the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to provide contemporary evidence-based care. They will offer case management to young people engaged within CYMHS team.
• The CN will contribute to the CYMHS MDT through their knowledge and skills in working with young people experiencing early psychosis. They will provide support and assistance in the management of complex consumers and workloads.
• The CN will have substantial experience in assessment, treatment and care of young people with a diagnosis of a mental illness.

Remuneration value up to $135,857p.a., comprising salary between $111,198 - $119,072p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (NRG6 (1)). 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

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• SC673211_RD (PDF)
  
  Applicant Information (PDF)