Mental Health Officer

Occupational Therapist Student, Social Work Student and Medical Students.

• Apply your knowledge and skills to practical paid experience whilst continuing your degree
• Contribute to safe and effective patient care
• Frankston, Mornington Peninsula & surrounding locations
• Classification: Mental Health Officer MH Level 1 year 5 (SP15)*

Who We Are and What We Stand For

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.

In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.

What You Will Be Doing

We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated students of SW, OT and medicine to join Peninsula Healths Mental Health and Wellbeing Team.
As a Mental Health Officer you will gain invaluable experience in the public health system, whilst contributing to the Heathcare team. You will work under the delegation and direct supervision of experienced multidisciplinary team members to deliver high quality patient cantered care, intervention and activities.

What You Need

We anticipate you will have:
• Are currently enrolled in a university course that leads to Occupational Therapy, Social Work or Medical degree?
• Are you in your 3rd or 4th year of your studies?
• Are able to commit to a minimum of one shift per week

This role is for two shifts a fortnight, for 6 months.
You will be given leave from work whilst on clinical placements.

What Next
Apply now online,

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People Experience Team on (03) 9784 2***.

Additional Requirements

Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from individuals who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+ or who have a disability to apply. We are also strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process.

To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit:

https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/

*Please refer to salary circular for VICTORIAN PUBLIC MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2021 – 2024 for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.

This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and meet the requirements of the Peninsula Health immunisation policy.

Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.