- Position: Mental Health Nurse
- Location: Darwin Clinic - 32-34 Knuckey Street Darwin NT 0800 and various DDHS clinics
- Status: Fixed Term June 2025
- Type: Full time
- Classification: Nurse (RN) - Registered / RN 4.1 - 4.3
- Salary Range: $113,150 - $121,562 p.a. as per Danila Dilba Enterprise Agreement 2022 - 2026
WHO ARE WE?
Established in 1991, Danila Dilba Health Services (DDHS) is a not-for-profit, Aboriginal community-controlled organisation that is committed to providing culturally appropriate, comprehensive primary health care services and community development within the Biluru (Aboriginal) community of the Yilli Rreung (Greater Darwin) region in the Northern Territory.
We are focused on acute care, immunisation, chronic disease management, women’s health, men’s health, child and maternal health and sexual health.
We also provide a range of community programs in areas including health promotion, mental health, social and emotional wellbeing, and alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Mental Health Nurse is responsible for providing high quality mental health services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with complex mental health conditions. This position will work closely with a multidisciplinary team including general practitioners (GPs), psychiatrists and allied health staff to facilitate the provision of coordinated clinical care and treatment.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Deliver high level, evidence based mental health service to our clients with mental illness, to reduce and prevent repeated admissions to hospitals, and to reduce length of stay in hospitals where admission has occurred.
- Apply professional judgement to a complex caseload and contribute to the development of clinical practices, procedures and protocols.
- Conduct comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care in accordance with best practice and clinical guidelines, ensuring collaboration with clients and the multidisciplinary team to achieve health goals and outcomes
- Provide culturally appropriate interventions (including assessment, therapy, and case management) to individuals and groups.
- Ensure the development of Mental Health Care Plans for clients and facilitate the provision of co-ordinated clinical care and treatment for referred clients.
- CONTACT AND APPLICATION INFORMATION
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Donna Heller – Manager - SEWB | 08 8942 5400
- IN RETURN WE OFFER
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- 6 weeks annual leave
- 5 days paid leave during end-of-year shut down (additional to annual leave)
- Salary packaging up to $15,990 per annum, plus additional packaging options.
- Career development and training opportunities
- POSITION DESCRIPTION
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Select “Apply now” and you will be directed to the full position description.
- EMPLOYMENT IS SUBJECT TO
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- Willing to undergo a Police Check.
- Ability and willingness to obtain a Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card).
- Current driver’s licence.
- Current CPR certificate or the preparedness to gain one within 6 months of commencement.
- Fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or an exemption as listed on the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) be submitted.
- Full rights to work in Australia.