Mental Health Allied Health Educator – Early Career Workforce

• Up to $20,000 relocation incentive reimbursement program applies to eligible applicants (only use if relocation incentive is approved for this position)
• Stunning region, offering great lifestyle, affordable housing, and shorter commute times, giving you more time for fun, family and friends. 

About Mental Health Services at Albury Wodonga Health (AWH)

Albury Wodonga Health (AWH) is established in the twin cities of Albury and Wodonga, between Sydney and Melbourne. Our dedicated team of nearly 3,000 staff supports a population of 250,000 people throughout North-East Victoria and Southern NSW.  Our extensive network encompasses two primary hospital campuses, and an additional 22 sites, delivering a diverse range of emergency, community, Mental Health, Allied Health and sub-acute services.

AWH is an Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Service, providing Mental Health treatment, care and support, including delivering Alcohol and Other Drugs services. We deliver 10 specialised community-based programs, along with three acute care services and three facilities dedicated to recovery and rehabilitation. We also provide services supporting families coping with parental mental illness and facilitating connections to carer consultants.

Our Mental Health and Wellbeing teams comprise Mental Health clinicians with a background in nursing, occupational therapy, social work and psychology, all of whom have experience in helping people through a range of therapies. The diversity of our service provides a range of experiences for our team and will assist you in expanding and embedding your clinical practice skills.

 About the Role

Join our Education Team as the Mental Health Allied Health Educator – Early Career Workforce (Occupational Therapy and Social Work), where you'll play a pivotal role in supporting and developing Early Career WorkforceMental Health Occupational Therapy and Social Work graduates within our Mental Health and wellbeing service. This exciting opportunity involves collaborating with graduates as well as education and clinical teams to create diverse and engaging graduate programs, fostering the ongoing development of our Mental Health & Wellbeing Early CareerAllied Health workforce.

If you have experience or interest in Mental Health and wellbeing, are an Occupational Therapist or Social Worker and possess a passion for educating and cultivating a high-quality allied helath in Mental Health future workforce, then this role is tailor-made for you.

Don't miss the chance to share and build your professional experience and advance your career – apply today!

Employment Type: This is a full-time fixed-term opportunity, negotiable for part-time.

What awaits you at AWH?

We are committed to our Employee Value Proposition and will deliver on our key pillars of Growth, Balance, Contribution and Lifestyle.

We provide comprehensive induction and training to set you up for success, offer exceptional Rewards and Benefits and continuously nurture your professional growth by providing opportunities for development.

 About Albury / Wodonga Region

Albury / Wodonga is located on the picturesque Murray River only 3 hours by road from Melbourne, with direct flights to Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast, makes it a great location, with easy connections to Australia’s major cities. This stunning region offers affordable housing and a lower cost of living, cultural attractions, world standard wineries, gourmet eating, cycling, fishing, sporting activities and snow fields all at your doorstep.

Relocating to the region? 

Albury Wodonga Health has access to the Regional Mental Health Workforce Incentive program. The Incentive program was designed by the Department of Health to support the attraction, relocation, and retention of Mental Health and alcohol and other drug (AOD) workers to priority positions area Mental Health and wellbeing services across rural and regional Victoria.

Candidates relocating may be eligible for grants of up to $20,000 to cover expenses such as removalist, travel fees, accommodation costs, school fees, etc. For a more detailed understanding of the incentive program, visit the Rural Workforce Agency Victoria (RWAV).

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Are you ready to become part of our team?

For more role-specific information, please refer to the attached Position Description. You are also encouraged to reach out to the person on the job advertisement for a confidential discussion. Salary and terms will be in accordance with the relevant state EBA or Award.

 Equal Opportunity, Diversity and Inclusion

AWH prioritises Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Ethical Practice. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, as well as applications from people from different backgrounds, ages, ethnicity, culture, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, living and lived experience, neurodiverse, and  physical ability, as we acknowledge the value that diversity brings to our work environment.

Reasonable adjustments can be made during screening, recruitment and on the job.

Please note that appointments are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment checks including Criminal Record check and working with Children checks.

Important Notice: All healthcare workers must be fully vaccinated or hold an approved medical contraindication certificate. Successful candidates will need to provide documentation of their COVID-19 and flu vaccination status.

Not the right role for you? Let us know what you're seeking!

If you don't meet all the requirements of this role, please submit your details to AWH as you may be a great fit for another role.

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