Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be a person with lived experience as a carer of a person with mental illness, service use and recovery (identifies as a mental health carer)
About the role
Permanent part time opportunity to work with families and carers of people presenting in mental health crisis, who are attending RBWH PEC.
About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Fulfil the accountabilities of this position in accordance with Metro North's core vision and values.
• Ensure people presenting in mental health crisis, families, carers, and other staff are treated fairly and with mutual respect and understanding, regardless of cultural, religious, ethnic and linguistic background.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team, complementing existing services to assist families and carers of people presenting in mental health crisis on their recovery journey.
• Connect with families and carers of people presenting in mental health crisis, providing a positive example of family and carer engagement and support, sharing personal experience (when appropriate) of being a carer for someone managing mental health challenges and broader positive strategies of family and carer support, mental health recovery and wellbeing.

Health Equity
It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services; and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.
Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers
Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.
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