AddressAbout the role
The Perinatal Community Team see parents/families through pregnancy and up until the infant is 12 months of age. People often associate perinatal mental health with women or mothers, but we recognize the diversity in parenting and the unique needs and can provide treatment for all parents including dads.
We work collaboratively with families to assess and treat the mental health of the parent and support and strengthen the attachment and relationship between parent and infant within your home environment.
- provide a range of biological, psychological and family focused community-based treatments
- Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to formulate treatment interventions and evaluate outcomes
- Work within the recovery-oriented practice framework
- Demonstrate leadership to build relationships with key stakeholders
- Provide contemporary consumer-led, family inclusive treatment approaches
We're looking to recruit a Senior Perinatal Clinician- Mental Health with the professional registration/qualification of either Registered Psychiatric Nurse, Psychologist, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist or Speech Therapist)
Key Responsibilities
- Undertake comprehensive biopsychosocial mental health assessments with perinatal mental health focus
- Implement evidence-based treatments in group and individual settings
- Caseload management including accurate and timely documentation
- Work in accordance to legislative requirements, and organisational governance documents
- Provide leadership and guidance to junior workforce members
- Promote optimal parent-infant relationships in context of complex presentations
Culture & Benefits
At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.
- Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
- Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
- Access to discounted health club membership
- Staff rewards and recognition programs
About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell.
Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.
Ballarat Region
Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the states fastest growing inland city. Dubbed Australia’s most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes.
This position is paid in accordance with the Victorian Public Mental Health Services Enterprise Agreement (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2020 - 2024. The classification is Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 4 (NP75-NP77) $56.07 - $60.38 per hour.
How to apply
Click APPLY or contact Kate Godfrey, NUM, on 03 5320 8*** for a confidential discussion.
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.
All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.
Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.
Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.
