Administrator - Mental Health Act Coordinator
This exciting role which will see you involved in the sole co-ordination of the Mental Health Act and its governing legislation
Summary about this job
Administrative Assistants
Company: Southern District Health Board
Location: Southland
Work type: Full Time
Salary: n\a
Phone: +64-9-989-2466
Fax: +64-4-767-9618
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Detail information about job Administrator - Mental Health Act Coordinator. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Pivotal administration role within the Southland Mental Health service
- Variety galore, challenge a-plenty
- Permanent, full-time (Monday to Friday)
Southland
- Pivotal administration role within the Southland Mental Health service
- Variety galore, challenge a-plenty
- Permanent, full-time (Monday to Friday)
This exciting role which will see you involved in the sole co-ordination of the Mental Health Act and its governing legislation within Southland and surrounding areas. You’ll be a member of our wider Mental Health Administration team, however this role requires a level of autonomy and decision making that sets you apart.
The main focus of the role is to become knowledgeable and be able to advise our service around the Mental Health Act, working closely with Community Mental Health teams and others in the community in regards to ensuring all legislative requirements are met effectively and efficiently. Included in the role are senior administrative functions such as minutes and diary management; interaction with our Psychiatrists, including scheduling of emergency cover and leave rosters; compilation of Continuing Medical Education (CME) training and a variety of other tasks.One day you will be working with the Family court providing Psychiatrist reports around client’s status, and the next you will be organising locum doctors with HR to cover periods of leave. Variety is definitely on offer here!
Being such a specialised role we are looking for someone forward thinking, skilled and not afraid of the challenge. Experience within a health setting is desired but not essential.What is required is a positive attitude, great computer literacy, the ability to obtain and convey technical/legislative information accurately and effectively. A minimum of 3 years work experience in a more senior administration role is essential.
Here at the Southern DHB, we’re up to the challenge of realising our vision of Better Health, Better Lives, Whanau Ora; and to help us achieve this we’re focused on bringing people into our organisation who display our values of being Kind, Open and Positive, with a sense of Community.
At the very top of your list of reasons to join us at Southern DHB, is a great career working alongside passionate and enthusiastic staff, hand in hand with the lifestyle that the Southern region offers. It’s all here - the opportunity to create a fantastic work/life balance along with affordable living in Southland means you’re able to enjoy life so much more here.
For further information please contact Di Moate, HR & Recruitment Advisor, Phone: (03) 214 5739 or Email: [email protected]
Closing Date: Sunday 22 July 2018.
To Apply:
We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: www.southerndhb.govt.nz/careers/