About the Company
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is one of the world's largest and most respected aeromedical organisations. Through leading aviation, medical and communications technology, RFDS provides essential primary health care, mental health services and 24/7 emergency support to people living, working and travelling across remote, rural and regional Australia.
About the Role
Join the Royal Flying Doctor Service and make a lasting difference to mental health care across Western NSW. RFDS is seeking a Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to join its well-established Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs, and Wellbeing Team. This multidisciplinary team delivers high-quality, recovery-focused care from four Wellbeing Place centres and through outreach services to more than 30 remote communities across Western NSW, travelling by 4WD and light aircraft to reach those who need support most.
This role supports the Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program (MHNIP), funded by the Western NSW Primary Health Network and delivered by RFDS for several years. As a Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, you will provide coordinated clinical care and therapeutic support to people living with chronic and complex mental health conditions across Broken Hill, Dubbo and Western NSW. Based in Broken Hill, you will become part of a passionate and supportive team of clinicians, peer workers, community engagement and health promotion professionals, and administrative staff.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver advanced clinical assessments, diagnostic expertise and evidence-based treatment planning
- Provide therapeutic intervention, care coordination and case management tailored to each individual's goals and recovery journey, in accordance with MHNIP guidelines
- Help address health inequities created by geographical isolation
Essential Requirements
- Master of Nursing, Nurse Practitioner Mental Health
- Registered with AHPRA as a Nurse Practitioner
- Ability to work Full Time, however 0.8FTE will be considered
Desirable
- Significant experience or demonstrated understanding working in rural / remote / population health
- Experience working in a cross-cultural environment
- Experience working with rural/remote clients in pastoral settings
- Experience working with families, couples and groups
Benefits
RFDS Values of Reliability, Care, Trust and Safety shape the way the organisation works as individuals, as team members and with the communities served. RFDS (South Eastern Section) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
How to Apply
RFDSSE aims to fill vacancies as quickly as possible and may close the advert before the published closing date, so interested applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.