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Form of work Employment Status Temporary Part Time
Program Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Services
Location Swanston Centre
Hours Per Fortnight 48
Position Summary
Temporary Part Time – 48 hours per fortnight (Parental Leave approx 12 months)
Be part of a team delivering critical mental health care to the community
Grow your career at the largest regional health service in Victoria
Must be able to work weekends
About Mental Health Hospital in the Home (MHHITH)
An initiative coming out of the Royal Commission, the Barwon MHHITH is one of a limited number of HITH programs being established and evaluated across the state of Victoria. The service provides timely and effective, intensive treatment and support for individuals aged 16 years and older with high acuity mental health and / or AOD needs, in their home environment. The service provides 9 adult and youth acute mental health bed-equivalent packages of care and operates 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week.
About the role
As the successful applicant, you will provide clerical, secretarial and receptionist services to the MH HITH team in order to support the service to provide courteous, efficient and clinically effective care for people with major mental illness and/or drug and alcohol issues.
To be successful in this role you will possess the following skills and experience:
An excellent knowledge in all Microsoft Office applications
Excellent keyboard skills
Competence in the use of office equipment including photocopiers, facsimile machines, scanners, electronic switchboard and computers
Able to communicate with all internal and external customers in a professional and courteous manner
Apply principles of confidentiality and patient privacy
Ability to organise tasks and work environment efficiently with minimal supervision and under conditions of competing demands
Remuneration – Approximately $30.77 per hour + superannuation + salary packaging
About the culture
You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, professional, friendly and dedicated workforce who take pride in providing high quality service. You will have support and guidance from fellow team members and management who exhibit our Barwon Health values, respect, compassion, commitment, accountability and innovation. We are all dedicated to supporting the organisation in achieving our vision of - By 2050 everyone in our community enjoys the best health and wellbeing in Victoria.
Barwon Health staff benefits
Flexible working arrangements
Professional development
Access to 24/7 employee wellness facility
Option to purchase additional leave and take leave without pay
Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
Attractive salary packaging benefits! Living Expenses capped at $9,010 and includes repayments on mortgages, credit cards, personal loans and rental payments / Meal Entertainment & Accommodation capped at $2,650 and includes food and drink consumed in a social or entertainment settings and some accommodation expenditure
Diversity and Inclusion
At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.
At Barwon Health we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.
We at Barwon Health strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles.
If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Mental Health Recruitment Team via email at mentalhealth.recruitment@barwonhealth.org.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.
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Applicants for this role must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy.
Selection Criteria Essential: Can you please list Barwon Health's values?
Essential: Can you please choose one of Barwon Health's values and describe a situation in the workplace where you have displayed this value?
Contact Person Emily Fryman
Contact Person Job Title Nurse Unit Manager
Contact Number 0403 094 826
Alternate Contact Person Aisling McCarthy
Alternate Contact Number 4215 2555
Closing Date 03/04/2023
