Mental Health Clinician (Suicide Prevention)

Location:  Acute Care Team, Wide Bay Mental Health and Specialised Services, Bundaberg Hospital

Remuneration:

You will receive a competitive remuneration package value up to $164,212 p.a., comprising salary between $132,562 - $143,924 p.a. (Nurse Grade 7) or remuneration package value up to $157,360 p.a. comprising salary between $128,169 - $137,918 p.a. (HP4), employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (Nurse Grade 7/HP4) (Permanent Full Time, 76 hours p.f.) (Applications will remain current for 12 months) 

Your opportunity:

• The Mental Health Clinician will lead the Zero Suicide initiative for Bundaberg and Rural Mental Health and Specialised Services. They will provide clinical experience, leadership, and educational opportunities to embed a suicide prevention clinical pathway across the Wide Bay Mental Health and Specialised Services.
• The Mental Health Clinician plays a key role in the Suicide Prevention Pathway, conducting comprehensive psychosocial assessments, collaboratively developing safety plans, and ensuring coordinated care with the broader mental health team, and Non-government Organisations. This position requires advanced clinical skills, compassionate communication, and a strong commitment to early intervention during periods of heightened vulnerability.
• Provide clinical leadership to high-risk consumers identified in the Bundaberg Base Hospital Department of Emergency within 24 hours of presentation, and within 1-7 days post discharge from high-risk periods of contact with the HHS.