Arabic Bilingual Mental Health Clinician, Team 3 Community - St George MHS

Arabic Bilingual Mental Health Clinician, Team 3 Community - St George Mental Health Service Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until 17 August 2025
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 1, Occupational Therapist Level 2, Psychologist, Registered Nurse, Social Worker Level 1, Social Worker Level 2
Remuneration: $35.33 - $55.17 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 14
Requisition ID: REQ520465
Location: Kogarah, Sydney

Applications close date: 6 October 2024

Come Work With Us!

Are you a Mental Health Clinician who is bilingual in English and Arabic? We require a clinician who is able to join our team and provide a culturally sensitive service within St George Mental Health Service.

There are two temporary part time positions available: 2 days per week and 3 days per week.

For more information we encourage you to contact Wanqing Chen on Wanqing.Chen@health.nsw.gov.au

Interviews are expected to be held between 14 October 2024 and 18 October 2024.

Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

Where you'll be working

Are you a Mental Health Clinician who is bilingual in English and Arabic? We require an experienced mental health clinician who is able to join our team and provide a culturally sensitive service to consumers within St George Mental Health Service catchment area. Community Mental Health, St George Mental Health Service, Kirk Place, Kogarah.

The Benefits

• Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
• Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
• Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
• Discounted Private Health Insurance.

Selection Criteria:

1. Professional qualification in either Social Work (eligible for membership of AASW), Occupational Therapy with current registration with AHPRA, Registered Nurse with current registration with AHPRA; Psychologist with current registration with AHPRA.
2. High level verbal and written communication skills with fluency in designated community language (Arabic) in addition to English.
3. Demonstrated culturally sensitive experience in the mental health assessment, treatment and management of persons with a mental illness using a consumer focussed recovery-oriented approach and consumer collaboration in care planning.
4. Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
5. Demonstrated skills in time management and prioritisation of work.
6. Computer literacy skills.
7. Current NSW Driver’s Licence.

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position

Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-MentalHealth@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

Information for applicants:

• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
• SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website

Location: The Rocks, AU

Posted Date: 10/1/2024