Our vision is fullcitizenship for all people living with mental health challenges in Australia
About the Role
- Full time/Part Time, Permanent roles available
- Health Professional Level 2 with a salary range of $83,584 - $93,524 or Nurses Level 2 $88,129 - $92,575 per annum + Superannuation
- Salary Packaging providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses increasing your take home income where part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, savings thousands in tax each year
- Location: Connect to Wellbeing Cairns, Mackay and Townsville
- Generous above award pay and entitlements (see details below)
About Neami National
Neami National is a community mental health service supporting people living with mental illness to improve their health, live independently and pursue a life based on their own strengths, values and goals.
We have been providing mental health support for over 30 years. We were founded on an alliance between professionals, individuals and their families. Collaborative recovery remains at the heart of who we are today.
About your new role
The Mental Health Clinical Support Coordinators will have a background in Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Nursing or Psychology.
As a Mental Health Clinical Support Coordinator, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team who deliver high- quality mental health intake, assessment, triage, and referral services for individuals in the community who experience mental health issues and are seeking support.
What will Neami offer in return?
- Generous leave entitlements including 13 weeks paid parental leave, 4 weeks paid partner leave, 2 days wellness leave, 2 days additional carers leave, and 3 days compassionate per occasion
- Access to paid study leave and discipline specific paid external supervision
- Professional development through regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
- Ongoing extensive in-house Learning and Development Programs to encourage learning and skill-building
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Benestar - access a holistic health and wellness offering of supports and resources to Neami staff and their immediate family
- Work flexibility arrangements available for maintaining your work-life balance
What you will bring to the role?
- Health Clinical Support Coordinator will be a Registered Psychologist, Occupational Therapist or Registered Nurse (Division 1) with a current annual practicing certificate from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) essential, or a Social Worker with Australian Association of Social Worker (AASW) membership or is evidence that they are eligible to have membership with the AASW
- Social Worker with Australian Association of Social Worker (AASW) membership or is evidence that they are eligible to have membership with the AASW
- A valid Australian Driver's License
- A valid Blue Card (Social Workers)
What the role requires:
- National Criminal History Check (Police check) disclosable outcomes considered
- Current Working with Children Check required before commencement of work (for Social Workers)
- Current AHPRA or AASW membership or eligibility to have AASW membership
- Current Drivers licence
- Australian Working Rights
- As part of Neami’s condition of employment you will need to provide appropriate evidence of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (having received three doses) to Neami National.
How to apply:
The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the position description. If you have any further questions not addressed in the advertising words or position description, please contact:
Michelle Ramm, Clinical Services Manager Connect to Wellbeing
Mobile: 0448 257 671 or email:
Applications Close: Sunday 18 June 2023
Be Yourself - Neami values and celebrates diversity including multidisciplinary teams and the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that is accessible, inclusive and reflects the community in which we live.