About us:

The Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs Service (MHAODS) is responsible for delivering MHAODS throughout the CHHHS and for supporting other MHAODS in the surrounding Hospital and Health Services of Cape York, Torres Strait Northern Peninsula Area. Its primary objective is to ensure access to a comprehensive range of treatment and support services, clinical treatment, rehabilitation, disability support, as well as early intervention, and mental health prevention and promotion. 

MHAODS is designed and delivered with the consumer, carers, family, and local communities at the centre of everything we do.

MHAODS currently has over 500 staff, with multiple models of care delivered by multidisciplinary clinical teams spanning across the Cairns and Rural region. 

Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.

About your role:

• Contribute expert nursing assessment and advice to achieve service quality improvement and research activities, including nursing practice review, policy and standard development within a risk management framework.
• Provide clinical advice, leadership, and education to MHAODS and other stakeholders regarding service delivery and coordination, utilising high level written and oral communication skills. Actively leads and supports existing and emerging nurse-led models of care whilst maintaining flexibility and responsiveness to the needs of the health service and consumer populations.
• Accountable for the application of contemporary human resource management principles to ensure that the facility working environment meets legislative standards and Queensland Health policy.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

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What we offer:

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest. 

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