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SalarySA Health
Job reference: 810129
Location: 5006 - NORTH ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
- Women's and Children's Health Network - Allied Health, Complex, Sub Acute and Spiritual Care - Music Therapist - North Adelaide
- Multiple vacancies, full time & part time positions available, up to 1.5FTE
- Total Indicative Remuneration - $95,635 - $110,636 p.a - Full Time - Long Term - Up To 29 Dec 2023 - AHP2
Overview
Women's and Children's Health Network has an exciting opportunity for experienced music therapists to join its expanding music therapy team.
We are looking for self-motivated, compassionate and highly adaptable music therapists who are passionate about fostering therapeutic encounters through music and enhancing experiences of care for babies, children, young people and their families within a hospital setting.
Joining a newly established hospital-wide music therapy service within the allied health department, you will support the development and implementation of music therapy services across hospital spaces and with patient populations including, but not limited to: haematology/oncology, adolescent mental health, medically fragile babies, and paediatric intensive care.
As a member of the music therapy team, you will be committed to promoting service values of knowledge sharing, resource building, leadership practice, and professional growth among peers. You will have access to clinical supervision as well as opportunities for ongoing professional development to upskill and nurture your areas of interest.
About Women's and Children's Hospital
The Women's and Children's Hospital provides state of the art heath care for women and children in Adelaide and South Australia.
It is the state's leading provider of specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions and SA's largest maternity and obstetric service. It also provides important community-based services.
Each year, more than 30,000 people are admitted and about 5000 babies are born at the hospital. More than 250,000 people to the hospital as outpatients. The hospital has 295 beds. The hospital's paediatric and adolescent wards cater for all paediatric specialties. Women's wards provide antenatal, gynaecology, neonatal and postnatal care.
The WCHN healthcare team strives to promote excellence in care by embodying the organisational values of CREATE - Compassion, Respect, Equity, Accountability and working Together for Excellence.
Position summary
The Music Therapist (MT) is to plan, implement and evaluate a music therapy clinical caseload and to provide professional music therapy input as part of a developing WCH Music Therapy service.
The MT ensures that music therapy services are provided in a way that is consistent with and contributes to the aims of the WCH Music Therapy service and WCHN values.
The MT works as part of multi-disciplinary team of health professionals to ensure best outcomes for patients and families in collaboration with WCHN staff, consumers, and external agencies.
Please refer to the role description for a detailed overview of primary responsibilities and tasks associated with the position.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.
Check(s)
- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position
COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement under the Public Health Act 2011 (Healthcare Setting Workers Vaccination) (COVID-19) to work in SA Health/health care setting.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 810129
This vacancy is open to qualified music therapists eligible for registration with the Australian Music Therapy Association. We welcome applications from interstate or overseas candidates.
Please get in touch for any enquiries relating to the vacancy.
Name: Maybelle Swaney
Phone: 81619219
Position: Music Therapy Team Leader/Clinical Lead
E-mail: maybelle.swaney2@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date - 11/11/2022 - 11.55PM
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Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
