Mental Health Act Support Officer

at  Queensland Health

About the role
Fixed term temporary part time until 04 April 2025, 60.48 hours per fortnight opportunity to provide a high standard of administrative support to the RBWH Mental Health Act Administration Office, ensuring that all legislative requirements of the Mental Health Act 2016 are met and to assist in the quality management, maintenance, inputting of legislative data contained in the Consumer Integrated Mental Health Application (CIMHA).
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:

• In collaboration with the Mental Health Act Administrator Delegate and mental health clinical staff, ensure that accurate and secure client records, systems and registers are completed, maintained and stored, in accordance with the Mental Health Act 2016 and Chief Psychiatrist policies and assist in quality assurance improvement activities in relation to the storage and ongoing management of consumer information, both in paper and electronic formats.
• In collaboration with the Mental Health Act Administrator Delegate scrutinise and monitor Mental Health Act 2016 documents/forms to identify errors and return to appropriate clinicians for remedial action
• Utilise knowledge of the Mental Health Act 2016 to provide advice to mental health staff across the District / network regarding the interpretation, application and operation of the Act.
• Ensure all written notices where required under the Mental Health Act 2016 are distributed and recorded to ensure compliance with legislative requirements.

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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Please refer the Job description for details