Registered Nurse Level 2 - Clozapine Nurse | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency

Registered Nurse Level 2 - Clozapine Nurse
Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency

• City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live inCanberra .
• Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
• Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
• Flexible working conditions.
• Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).

Join the Assertive Community Outreach Team (ACOS) and play a vital role in supporting people living with severe and persistent mental illness to achieve recovery and improved wellbeing within their community. As part of Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol and Drug Services (MHJHADS), you will work within a highly skilled multidisciplinary team delivering recovery-focused, person-centred care across the ACT.

This rewarding role involves providing clinical management, supporting consumers receiving clozapine treatment, and partnering with families, carers and community agencies to achieve positive outcomes. Based at the City Community Health Centre, much of your work will involve outreach across the ACT, supporting consumers who require intensive follow-up and engagement.

If you are a compassionate, motivated and resilient clinician who thrives in a dynamic environment and is committed to making a meaningful difference, we encourage you to apply. ACOS operates 7 days per week from 8:30am to 9:00pm, with staff participating in a full rotating roster to provide flexible and responsive care when it is needed most.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

Note: This is a full-time temporary position available for a period of six to 12 months with possibility of extension and/or permanency.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website .

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal .

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This is a full-time temporary position available for a period of six to 12 months with possibility of extension and/or permanency.

Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services
Nursing

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