Mental Health Nurse (Social & Emotional Well-Being)

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The MHSEWB Registered Nurse (RN) plays a vital role in providing Mental Health and Social and Emotional Wellbeing (MHSEWB) services across the Miwatj Region. This position ensures timely client assessments, early interventions, and coordinated referrals, working closely with Primary Health Care (PHC) staff to address mental health and SEWB needs efficiently. Key responsibilities include managing referrals, conducting risk assessments, navigating treatment pathways, fostering stakeholder relationships, and ensuring compliance with evidence-based care standards. Additionally, the role involves maintaining data integrity, monitoring referral processes, and contributing to program evaluation and reporting to funding bodies.

Successful applicants will have access to a range of benefits, including:

• $119,634.00 - $128,524.00 + 11.5% Superannuation
• Ability to Salary Package up to $15,900pa plus a further $2,650pa on Meals and Entertainment

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About Miwatj

Miwatj Health is an independent Aboriginal Community-Controlled Health Service. Established in 1992, we’re committed to securing quality health care services across the East Arnhem and enabling Yol?u powered community health and wellbeing. Miwatj provides culturally appropriate, comprehensive primary health care to over 6,000 remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents across 3 East Arnhem wards. With a Head Office in Nhulunbuy, Miwatj also manages a Corporate Office in Darwin, 7 fixed clinics across the East Arnhem region, and dedicated outreach teams who travel to 3 additional locations.

Essential Requirements

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of and commitment to Aboriginal Community Control and self-determination, as well as knowledge of the unique challenges faced by Yolngu people in remote settings. The candidate must have high level of communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to engage with internal and external stakeholders whilst maintaining confidentiality; Knowledge of the primary, secondary and tertiary MH & SEWB services and an ability to provide a general assessment of referral eligibility.

For more detailed Selection Criteria, please click to view the full Job Description.

Vaccination & Immunity Screening

Miwatj Health is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for all workers and users of its healthcare centres. In accordance with the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Guidelines, National Safety and Quality Health Care Service Standards, and other local policies, guidelines and procedures, we mandate that all staff abide by our Staff Vaccination and Immunity Screening Policy (to be supplied to all successful candidates).

Please note: This advertisement may close earlier if a successful candidate is identified.

For more information regarding the Vaccination & Immunity Screening requirements, please contact recruitment@miwatj.com.au