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Careers & Professional Development

The following information is particularly relevant to people currently working in the mental health sector. 

Employment Opportunities | Sunshine Coast Education/Training Organisations | Professional Development Opportunities | Events

Employment Opportunities

The following websites may provide further information about careers and employment in the mental health sector.

Employment Opportunities

 
Queensland Health

http://www.health.qld.gov.au/workforus/default.asp

Mental Health Coordinating Council (MHCC)

http://www.mhcc.org.au/jobs/default.aspx

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Sunshine Coast Education / Training Organisations

Sunshine Coast Education / Training Organisations

 
University of the Sunshine Coast

www.usc.edu.au

TAFE

www.sunshinecoast.tafe.qld.gov.au

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Professional Development Opportunities

The following websites contain information related to the mental health sector that may increase or support your professional skills.  The list is not meant to be comprehensive, rather a starting point for your own investigation.

Professional Development Opportunities

 
LIFE Framework

http://www.livingisforeveryone.com.au/
Designed for people involved in suicide and self-harm prevention activities, the LIFE website is a world-class suicide and self-harm prevention resource.

SANE Australia

www.sane.org.au
SANE Australia is a national charity working for a better life for people affected by mental illness through campaigns, education and research.

Auseinet

http://auseinet.flinders.edu.au/
Australian Network for Promotion,
Prevention and Early Intervention for Mental Health.

Sunshine Coast Skills Development Network

www.workforce.org.au
A statewide initiative to enhance the capacity of funded organisations to offer quality services in their local community.

FOCUS Mental Health Directory

http://www.scdgp.org.au
Part of the Sunshine Coast Division of General Practice, provides a directory of local mental health services.

Sunshine Coast Division of General Practice

www.scdgp.org.au
The Sunshine Coast Division of General Practice (SCDGP) is a not-for-profit membership organisation representing the professional interests of general practitioners on the Sunshine and Cooloola Coasts. 

Queensland Alliance

www.qldalliance.org.au
The Queensland Alliance is the peak body for the Mental Health Community Sector in Queensland. It strives to promote, strengthen and develop the growth of non-government, community-based, recovery-oriented responses to the needs of people who experience mental illness.

Queensland Alliance Sector Development Worker

www.qldalliance.org.au
The role of the Sector Development Worker is to develop responses in the Sunshine Coast region in the following key areas:
1. Organisational development
2. Service development
3. Workforce development
4. Networking

Mental Health First Aid training

www.mhfa.com.au
Mental Health First Aid is the help provided to a person developing a mental health problem or in a mental health crisis.

Trauma related training

http://www.acpmh.unimelb.edu.au/
The Australian Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health at the University of Melbourne undertakes world class trauma related research, policy advice, service development and education. Our innovative services help organisations and health professionals who work with people affected by traumatic events.

Multicultural Mental Health Australia (MMHA)

http://www.mmha.org.au/find/training-and-events
MMHA provides national leadership in building greater awareness of mental health and suicide prevention amongst Australians from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.  This section has details about training, conferences, seminars and events in the field of multicultural mental health and related areas.

Queensland Council of Social Services (QCOSS)

http://www.qcoss.org.au/Default.aspx
QCOSS provides support to the social, health and community sectors state-wide and contributes to a national voice issues that affect these sectors.

Mental Health Coordinating Council (MHCC)

http://www.mhcc.org.au/jobs/default.aspx
MHCC provides leadership and representation to its membership, and seeks to improve, promote and develop quality mental health services to the community.

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Events Calendar

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April

6 Apr 2009
9:00am - 5:00pm

Brisbane

Mental Health Network Meeting
Convention Centre Brisbane
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6 Apr 2009
9:00am - 5:00pm

Brisbane

Mental Health Network Meeting
Convention Centre Brisbane
Access Brochure | Register

May

6 Apr 2009
9:00am - 5:00pm

Brisbane

Mental Health Network Meeting
Convention Centre Brisbane
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June

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july

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august

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november

 

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december

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