Freedom of Information Reviewer

Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS) is a new, dedicated public youth mental health service and is the first of its kind in Australia. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join our team.

Freedom of Information (FOI) Reviewer

Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS)

12 month contract | 0.5 FTE | Parkville

Work collaboratively with the FOI Officer, clinicians, clinical directors, divisional managers and general counsel in making decisions on the release of highly sensitive and confidential information in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOI Act) 1982 (Vic).

• Join Victoria’s newest Public Mental Health Service dedicated to youth 
• Salary Packaging | Monthly ADO | 5 weeks Annual Leave

The Opportunity:

This is an exciting opportunity for a nurse to maintain clinical practice skills while also undertaking the role of FOI Reviewer responsible for making decision on the release of highly sensitive and confidential information in accordance with the FOI Act 1982.  You will work in a in a consultative manner with the PYMHWS FOI Officer, Mental Health Clinicians, Clinical Directors, Divisional Managers and General Counsel.     You will also undertake relevant clinical duties during periods when FOI workload permits, supporting service capacity and workforce flexibility across PYMHWS.

Please review position description for further information about the role’s key responsibilities and requirements.

About You:

The successful candidate will have the ability to engage and build effective partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders and assist with ensuring high quality services that meet the needs of consumers and the vision of PYMHWS.  You will adjust between FOI and clinical responsibilities according to service priorities, workload and operational requirements, in consultation with the Health Information Service Manager and relevant clinical leaders.

✔️ Relevant professional qualification in mental health / psychiatric nursing. 

✔️ Nurses must have a Post Graduate qualification in Psychiatric / Mental Health nursing or equivalent.

✔️ Minimum 5 years of clinical experience (for the profession according to the relevant Enterprise Agreement), speciality in mental health.

✔️ Strong organisation and time management skills as shown by a dynamic and flexible approach to time management and clinical caseload demands.

✔️ Able to work collaboratively with various stakeholders across PYMHWS such as Clinical Directors, clinicians, FOI Officer and General Counsel.

✔️ An understanding of and commitment to confidentiality and privacy issues.

✔️ A desire to learn new skills and understand the process for review and release of consumer information in accordance with legislation and standard operating practices.

Please APPLY NOW. To view the full position description, please click HERE

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Recruitment is ongoing, with interviews commencing as soon as suitable candidates are received. Advertising may cease prior to the closing date.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and a Working with Children Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement.

PYMHWS stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community.  Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.