Rural Adversity Mental Health Program Coordinator, Manning
Remuneration: $55.41 - $65.37 per hour + superannuation + salary packaging
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until June 2026
Position Classification: Health Mgr Lvl 2
Location: Lower Mid North Coast desirable, however location is negotiable
Hours Per Week: 28
Requisition ID: REQ540422
Applications Close: Sunday, 19 January 2025
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Kate Bowman at Kate.Bowman@health.nsw.gov.au
Information for Applicants:
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp.
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most HNELHD employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23.
HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
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At Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD), enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day.
About us:
The Rural Adversity Mental Health Program (RAMHP) is a state-wide program aiming to strengthen regional, rural and remote communities through mental health promotion, prevention and early intervention strategies and connections that enable individuals, communities and agencies prepare for and better respond in times of adversity.
RAMHP walks beside people, to help navigate referral pathways and engage with appropriate supports. RAMHP are pivotal during times of adversity, working with a range of key partners, providing support in Recovery Centres and Mobile Outreach to ensure that individuals in impacted communities access the right care at the right time.
The location for this position is negotiable within the Manning Sector of Hunter New England Local Health District. You will be working with the other four RAMHP coordinators within HNELHD and with the Manning Mental Health Service.
About the role:
A typical day in the life of a RAMHP coordinator could involve working within any of the four pillars of the program:
You could be linking an individual who needs assistance for their mental health to the most appropriate service and resources or delivering standardised, high-quality mental health training to build knowledge and understanding among community members and workplaces. E.g., Training of first responders, Vets, Local Land Services staff, Volunteer Agencies such as RFS, SES.
You will be working in partnership with stakeholders to create pathways to care and flexible interagency/cross sector responses to priority groups and issues. E.g., Vinnies NSW, DPI Rural Recovery Support Officers, Red Cross etc. You will also inform communities and target audiences through producing and disseminating information about mental health and available resources and services via the RAMHP website, e-newsletter, interagency networks, and social media channels.
You will be well supported by your manager and the extended RAMHP team. A comprehensive orientation to the RAMHP coordinator role is provided through both HNELHD and Grand Pacific Health.
About you:
We are seeking an individual who is able to work autonomously, is innovative and passionate about improving the mental wellbeing of rural communities. You will be accomplished in delivering education and training and have the ability to communicate your mental health knowledge to different target audiences. Being relatable, flexible and able to forward plan and juggle the competing needs of communities will assist you to excel in this role.
About us:
The Rural Adversity Mental Health Program (RAMHP) is a state-wide program aiming to strengthen regional, rural and remote communities through mental health promotion, prevention and early intervention strategies and connections that enable individuals, communities and agencies prepare for and better respond in times of adversity.
RAMHP walks beside people, to help navigate referral pathways and engage with appropriate supports. RAMHP are pivotal during times of adversity, working with a range of key partners, providing support in Recovery Centres and Mobile Outreach to ensure that individuals in impacted communities access the right care at the right time.
The location for this position is negotiable within the Manning Sector of Hunter New England Local Health District. You will be working with the other four RAMHP coordinators within HNELHD and with the Manning Mental Health Service.
About the role:
A typical day in the life of a RAMHP coordinator could involve working within any of the four pillars of the program:
You could be linking an individual who needs assistance for their mental health to the most appropriate service and resources or delivering standardised, high-quality mental health training to build knowledge and understanding among community members and workplaces. E.g., Training of first responders, Vets, Local Land Services staff, Volunteer Agencies such as RFS, SES.
You will be working in partnership with stakeholders to create pathways to care and flexible interagency/cross sector responses to priority groups and issues. E.g., Vinnies NSW, DPI Rural Recovery Support Officers, Red Cross etc. You will also inform communities and target audiences through producing and disseminating information about mental health and available resources and services via the RAMHP website, e-newsletter, interagency networks, and social media channels.
You will be well supported by your manager and the extended RAMHP team. A comprehensive orientation to the RAMHP coordinator role is provided through both HNELHD and Grand Pacific Health.
About you:
We are seeking an individual who is able to work autonomously, is innovative and passionate about improving the mental wellbeing of rural communities. You will be accomplished in delivering education and training and have the ability to communicate your mental health knowledge to different target audiences. Being relatable, flexible and able to forward plan and juggle the competing needs of communities will assist you to excel in this role.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in health, welfare, health promotion or community development related field.
- Eligible to drive in NSW and the ability and willingness to travel for work purposes.
Benefits:
- Four weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
- Salary packaging - Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing.
- Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals.
Additional information:
- An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part time vacancies.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Kate Bowman at Kate.Bowman@health.nsw.gov.au
Information for Applicants:
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp.
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most HNELHD employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23.
HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
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