Registered Nurse - Mental Health

Location: Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane

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Summary

Full time | Queensland
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About the organisation

ADF Health Services provides integrated healthcare services to Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel across Australia.  As part of this contract, Serco, in partnership with Bupa, provide defence-ready clinical and support staff across 50+ on-base locations nationally, ensuring that ADF personnel have access to quality on-site medical care. To learn more please visit www.serco.com/ahsc 
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About the location

Enoggera Health Centre is located at Gallipoli Barracks in Brisbane, and provides support to Gallipoli, Victoria, Bulimba, and Damascus Barracks. Established in 1908, this modern military base currently spans 600 hectares. The Health Centre provides medical, surgical outpatient, dental, nursing, physiotherapy, mental health, and pharmaceutical services. This facility operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  The standard operating hours of the centre range from 0700-1630 Monday – Friday depending on role requirements and specific craft groups required for weekend shifts.
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About the role

You will be an integral member of an experienced multi-disciplinary health care team providing a range of high-quality evidence-based mental health services to patients. You will undertake intake assessments, risk assessments, crisis intervention, case formulation, and medication management, as well as extra support services as required. Additionally, your management of crisis presentations, risk assessment and risk management planning will be supported within a multi-disciplinary team and by the Senior Mental Health team for your region.

To be successful in this role, you will have:
The highest levels of personal integrity and ethical behaviour.
Current unconditional and unrestricted registration as a Registered Nurse in Australia with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Credentialed with the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (ACMHN); OR minimum qualification of Graduate Diploma Mental Health Nursing; OR undergraduate trained Mental Health Nurse (UK); OR trained and registered as a Psychiatric Nurse / Mental Health Nurse.
Minimum of 2 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) Post Graduate experience in mental health in a primary health or specialist mental health setting undertaking comprehensive mental health assessment and delivering a range of evidence based 'Focussed Psychological Strategies' as defined under the Medicare Schedule.
Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (HLTAID009) certification.
Knowledge of relevant State/Territory policies and procedures and national standards governing mental health practice (desirable).
Knowledge of the ADF Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2018-2023 (desirable).
Recent participation in Continuous Professional Development (CPD) activities in accordance with AHPRA with a minimum of 10 hours directly related to mental health.
 
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About you

You are a dedicated nurse who is committed to providing the highest quality healthcare and is particularly passionate about mental health. With an ability to put patients at ease, your warmth and care is one of your greatest attributes and you understand the importance of this in making a difference to those in need of mental health services. You are a respectful and professional person who demonstrates exceptional moral values in everything you do. You are passionate about providing health services and working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to support delivery of the highest standard of care to patients.
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Benefits / remuneration

Be part of an amazing culture, based on the values of trust, care, innovation and pride
$10,000 sign on bonus for successful candidates in permanent roles
Relocation assistance up to $5,000 available for candidates who meet eligibility
Gain access to Global Employee Networks that embrace diversity and inclusion
Start with a job and stay for a career’ with extensive employment and growth opportunities across Serco’s many contracts
Meaningful work supporting defence personnel
Referral Programs
Paid annual and personal leave
Paid CPD leave for permanent employees
Paid volunteer leave and leave for reservists
Provision of uniform
Variety of lifestyle discounts through the Serco Benefits program including discounts with Apple, Qantas, Hoyts Cinemas and more!
Plus, ongoing 24/7 immediate mental health and counselling support via our Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
Join a dedicated team of collaborative and supportive health professionals
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Application process

If you are inspired to make a positive difference and would like to be considered for this opportunity, submit your application by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.

Please note your resume must include start and finish dates for each role, along with employment type (e.g. casual, part-time, full-time) and hours worked per week.

You must also be an Australian Citizen in order to obtain the required Baseline Security Clearance for this role. If you’re not an Australian Citizen, please feel free to apply to other healthcare roles with Serco through our careers site below.

For a confidential chat, please contact Shari Ienco [email protected]

If you would like to learn more about these and other opportunities available, please visit https://www.sercocareers.com/ADF-Health-Services to find out more.
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Other notes

Referrals
Refer a friend or colleague and be rewarded!
Refer a Healthcare Professional to join Serco’s Australian Defence Force Health Services Team and receive a $500 Prezzee Voucher if they are successful!
Please email their details to [email protected] and we’ll take care of the rest.
 
Serco and Proud
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, but everyone also has an important role to play from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 60,000+ globally and 16,000+ in Asia Pacific responsible for delivering essential public services in areas including defence, justice, immigration, healthcare, facilities management and citizen services.
Serco requires employees in this role to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our people. Please consider this requirement when submitting your application.
 
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Close date: 8 June 2024

Learn more
Point of contact:
Shari Ienco
[email protected]
Job Reference Number: 292525

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