Employment Type: Permanent & Full Time

Directorate: Community Care & Mental Health

Department: Enhanced Triage

Location: Graham Street Shepparton, Victoria

Salary: Salary range $99,606 - $119,324pa or pro rata, based on qualifications and experience

About Us

At GV Health we are so much more than a regional health service.  As the largest employer in the region, we work with purpose and pride and are committed to respecting and embracing diversity, inclusion and accessibility for our people and community.

Our skilled and committed team of Mental Health professionals provide an innovative range of services for individuals suffering from, or at risk of, serious mental health problems requiring short and long-term treatment and support. Our comprehensive service is offered across the municipalities of Mitchell, Murrindindi, Strathbogie, Greater Shepparton and Moira regions.

Our multidisciplinary professionals are from an array of backgrounds and disciplines and work across a range of settings and services including:

Adult mental health

Community mental health

Acute Adult Inpatient Unit - Wanyarra

Aged Persons mental health

Child and Youth mental health

About the role

We are seeking highly qualified triage clinicians to be part of our frontline service.  The role requires excellent clinical skills to determine risk, eligibility for service and timeframe for a response. It is a 24-hour service requiring some shift work. Night triage also needs to attend the Emergency Department to provide assessments for mental health patient presentations.

We are looking for

Qualifications, RPN 4 or equivalent

5 years mental health experience.

Excellent clinical skills

Excellent communication skills

Our offer to you

Generous salary packaging, subsidised staff parking and discounted leisure memberships

Flexible work practices and options to purchase additional leave to help create some important work/life balance

Professional development and study leave to help reach your learning and career goals

Social club membership offering a range of events, functions and local community discounts

Selection Criteria

Essential : Commitment to the GV Health Values of Compassion, Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Teamwork and Ethical Behaviour and ability to exhibit behaviour which reflects our values.

Essential : At least 5 years experience in mental health service delivery.

Essential : Highly developed skills in psychiatric assessment and formulation of management plans.

Essential : Highly developed interpersonal , communication and negotiation skills.

Essential : A thorough understanding and ability to utilise the State-wide Psychiatric Triage Scale and National Standards for Mental Health.

Essential : Knowledge and understanding of the Victorian Mental Health Act and relevant legislations.

Essential : Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Registered Nurse or ability to apply to the relevant Allied Health professional association.

Essential : A satisfactory National Criminal History Record Check, Victorian 'Employee' Working with Children Check and completion of a Commonwealth of Australia Statutory Declaration will be required from prospective candidates prior to commencement of employment. Do you agree to completing these requirements?

Essential : Evidence of full immunisation against COVID-19