Wellbeing Clinicians and Social Workers

Job No: NWRH99

Location: Mount Isa & Townsville

Employment Status: Full-time/Part-time

Closing Date: 31 May 2024 AEST

• Are you interested in bringing your skills to one of Australia’s leading regional and community-based Mental Health Service providers?
• Wanting a career progression opportunity?
• Multiple FT or PT roles available to suit your lifestyle, based in Mount Isa or Normanton or Townsville (with Travel).
• Excellent starting salaries ranging from Wellbeing Clinicians: $52,000 to $76,000 and Mental Health Professionals $76,000 to $97,000 commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus 5 weeks annual leave!

Come for the life experience, stay for the lifestyle

North and West Remote Health (NWRH) is currently seeking adaptable Social Workers, Aboriginal Health Workers or relatable qualifications (such as Certificate 4 level qualifications) and/or lived experience including as a carer, to join our teams as a Mental Health Professional or Wellbeing Clinician in Mount Isa, Normanton or Townsville with travel to other outreach locations.

Your primary responsibility will be to deliver assessment, care planning, treatment and intervention services, as well as psycho-social supports, in home support and other practical supports within the community. We are also looking for people who can implement and lead projects.

These roles are offered on a full-time or part-time basis to suit your lifestyle!

If you are seeking career progression opportunities, then look no further!

As a Wellbeing Clinician, Social Worker or Mental Health Professional with NWRH you will have the opportunity to expand your skillset whilst working with a broad range of clients, including children and adults, older persons, and those experiencing mild to moderate mental health concerns.

As a highly valued member of our team, your primary responsibility will be to provide direct client support to adults, youth, children and families, providing a range of practical supports including NDIS support, carers support, transport, in home support, social support as well as creating programs to engage and support our clients and the community. You will be required to liaise with community to plan, deliver and evaluate program specific wellbeing services and community education activities, in accordance with organisational and program funding guidelines. This will be achieved by:

• Assessing clients' needs and developing and implementing social and emotional wellbeing plans for a range of clients possibly including carers, people experiencing drug and alcohol issues, families requiring support, children and youth, people with disabilities and more;
• Talking with clients to assess how we can support them, including referring to agencies that can provide additional help;
• Reporting on the progress of clients and maintaining accurate and timely health records and statistics;
• Continually seeking out opportunities for people to connect to their wellbeing in innovative and culturally appropriate ways;
• Working with the broader community to build local capacities in identifying, developing, implementing and evaluating community-based initiatives to support wellbeing

You will travel to various and culturally diverse communities, including discrete First Nations areas across the North-Western regions of Queensland. The NWRH team often cover a lot of distance and you will have the opportunity to see very remote parts of Australia.

Helping those who may not otherwise receive healthcare and support, you’ll get to see the real difference your work makes in people’s lives, allowing clients to live and receive support locally.

It's challenging, but we make a difference.

NWRH are seeking dedicated individuals who are culturally sensitive and adaptable. Although we provide support and we value working as a team we also require staff with the ability to work autonomously.

You will have high-level communication and negotiation skills to establish and support respectful and trusting relationships with individuals, teams, NWRH staff and the community at large.

We are looking for seasoned, experienced professionals; however, candidates of all levels of experience are encouraged to apply. Current registration with AASW (if applying as a Social Worker) is required.

Suitable professions include:

• Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
• Social Worker
• Aboriginal Health Worker
• Mental health and health related Certificates and Diploma’s
• Lived experience

Our teams come from across Australia and include a wide range of ages, skills, and specialisations, so you’ll be working with the best! This variety enables us to collaborate with clients and learn from one another’s viewpoints.

While not mandatory, experience working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds will be highly regarded.

We love our work - so will you!

If you have a solid sense of adventure, are up for a new challenge, and are genuinely interested in making a real difference, this could be the role for you!

You’ll be joining a fantastic support network, from your colleagues across QLD to the wider NWRH team of allied health professionals.

In return for your hard work and dedication, you'll receive an excellent starting salary ranging from $52,000 to $97,000, commensurate with your qualifications and experience, PLUS a range of additional benefits, including:

• Up to $15,900 salary sacrificing;
• Annual leave loading of 17.5%;
• 5 weeks annual leave; and
• Relocation Assistance

For further questions please contact Marianna Masiorski on Marianna.Masiorski@nwrh.com.au or Ann-Marie Eaton on ann-marie.eaton@nwrh.com.au

Please note: 

• You will need a current, unrestricted 'C' class Australian Driver's Licence;
• You must have the right to live and work in Australia; and
• Indigenous Australians are strongly encouraged to apply