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Form of work- Work autonomously and collaboratively in an advanced educator role
- Join a service with career opportunities tailored to your professional goals
- Mulitiple positions - Permanent part-time (1.2FTE total), and fixed term part time (0.1FTE)
About Barwon Health
Guided by our values, Barwon Health is Victoria's largest regional health care service and is also the largest employer in the Geelong and surf coast region, employing over 8700 staff. Barwon Health’s core facilities include the renowned University Hospital Geelong precinct in central Geelong, the McKellar Centre precinct in North Geelong, the innovative Sunrise Centre, Barwon Health North a vital services that includes child and family health support, renal dialysis, medical imaging, and urgent care. Four Aged care centres spanning the Region, Mental Health Services that are delivered through a number of programs across the Geelong and Barwon South West region. Community Health and Dental service and world renowned Research that that advances health and wellbeing for all. Explore all of our comprehensive services here.
About the service
Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Services (MHDAS) provides integrated and recovery oriented Mental Health, drugs and alcohol assessment, treatment and community support to people of all ages within the Barwon region experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, Mental Health and drug & alcohol issues, and their families.
Our service is internationally recognised for its innovative clinical programs and integrated models of practice that are client centred, accessible and family inclusive. We are fortunate to enjoy terrific internal relationships and have developed excellent partnerships with the local community that provide for seamless integrated care for our clients.
About you
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or equivalent formal professionally recognised qualifications in Psychiatric Nursing
- Post Graduate degree in Mental Health nursing
- Current registration with APHRA as a Division 1 nurse
- Demonstrated experience and/or interest in education, teaching and learning processes
- At least 5 years full time experience working within Mental Health services
- Experience working as a preceptor of junior nursing staff in a Mental Health setting
- Thorough knowledge and sound skill level in the provision of treatment and care to clients with a mental illness, their families and the community
About the role
As the successful applicant you will provide contemporary education within an evidence framework, integrating principles of transformational learning, values based teaching and practice development concepts, in line with the MHDAS Model of Care and Barwon Health values. This will be evidenced by the facilitation of innovative teaching and learning opportunities that support the translation of theory into clinical practice environments, and the empowerment of nurses and health workers in developing knowledge and skill proficiency, critical thinking and reasoning skills.
What we offer
- Located in Geelong's CBD – short walk to shops and scenic waterfront
- Flexible working arrangements
- 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
- 5 weeks annual leave with the option to purchase additional leave
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.
We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au)
We are also proud to be Totally Smoke Free.
If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Mental Health Recruitment via email at ***************@barwonhealth.org.au
This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid -19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy.
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