Address Work in an environment that offers:
An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service
An ability to live and work close to home
A diverse patient base that are friendly and accepting of people learning
The Position
Position Title: Lead Clinician Classification: Registered Nurse Grade 3, Social Worker, Grade 2, Occupational Therapist Grade 2. Salary per hour (exc. super): $43.67 - $55.89 dependant on qualifications Hours per fortnight: 80 (including ADO every 4 weeks) Employment Status: 12 month fixed term (until March 2025) Other requirements: COVID-19 Vaccination (3 doses)
Role Description
The team is part of Bendigo Health’s Mental Health Department.
As well as providing a community based adult mental health service in Bendigo, psychiatric services also has community based teams located in 5 rural areas throughout the region - Castlemaine, Kyneton, Maryborough in the South and Echuca and Swan Hill in the North. These multidisciplinary teams provide care to persons living in their communities experiencing mental illness 16 - 64 years.
In the context of an integrated community mental health team, and under the direction of the Manager and team Psychiatrist, Community Mental Health Clinicians provide psychiatric triage, intake, assessment and treatment, psycho-education and support for patients of Psychiatric Services and their families /carer(s).
Treatment and support is recovery focused and provided during all stages of illness. While these rural teams provide assessment, treatment and short-long term interventions Monday to Friday, out of hours and weekend crisis assessment and treatment is managed through the Regional Psychiatric Triage Service.
Bendigo Health
Our 700 bed state of the art hospital was built in 2017. We are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture. We have all of the latest technologies allowing our 5000 staff to deliver Excellent Care to Every Person, Every Time. Remuneration is in accordance with Victorian Public Health Enterprise Agreements and generous salary packaging arrangements are offered to all staff. Bendigo Health offer:
Flexible Working Arrangements
Retention bonus of up to 2k annually for workers in Mental Health
Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
Financial relocation support available for eligible applicants
Reimbursements for the cost of obtaining any required pre-employment checks (Police Check, WWCC and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check)
Staff health and wellbeing programs
Access to recommended immunisations
A terrific staff discount program, across health insurance, banking and local businesses
If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.
The Team
The Mental Health Service provides psychiatric care and treatment across a large catchment area in Victoria stretching from Swan Hill in the north of the state to Gisborne in the south. Family sensitive practice is central to our models of mental health care and best practice ensures the identification, inclusion and support of families, carers and children.
Bendigo Region
Bendigo is one of Victoria’s fastest growing regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 300,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.
Interested?
We’d love to hear from you! Click APPLY now and follow the prompts. Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.
Need more information? Please contact Brendan Watson on 5481 0700
Diversity and Inclusion
Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
