Senior Clinician

Time for a lifestyle change? Join a workplace that’s friendly & welcoming!! A stylish provincial city located at the centre of Victoria’s southwest, Hamilton offers a variety of experiences for locals and visitors. Easily accessible to the Great Ocean Road, Coonawarra Wine Region, and the Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park, Hamilton is a major centre located in the south-west of Victoria, south of Horsham and north of the coastal towns of Portland and Port Fairy.Offering one of Australia’s finest regional art galleries, stunning Botanic Gardens and a thriving agricultural industry Hamilton has helped to put this part of Victoria on the map.

South West Healthcare's Infant Child and Youth Mental Health Service (ICYMHS) is a specialist service for young people aged 0-25yrs and their families.  With three embedded specialist streams: Infant Child and Family for 0-11 years old, and the Youth Streams for 12–25-year-olds consisting of the intake and short-term intervention and ongoing care streams.

About the role

Our Youth team is seeking passionate and dedicated Senior Clinician to join our dynamic multidisciplinary team of clinical specialists. The Senior Clinician is responsible for assisting the Manager, Team Leader and Psychiatrist in leading and coordinating Clinicians to provide high quality treatment, care and support in the Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service. As we work together to achieve the best possible clinical outcomes for youth aged 12-25.

Under direction they are responsible for the coordination of daily clinical practices treatment planning, allocating cases and undertaking clinical interventions in an efficient and equitable manner.

Position overview

• Permanent, full time (80 hours per fortnight with a monthly ADO)
• Hamilton Campus 
• Classification: Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 4, Occupational Therapist Grade 3, Social Worker Grade 3, or Psychologist Grade 3
• Salary Range: $99,606.00 - $119,324.00 pro rata, plus superannuation

This position is eligible for an incentive payment for rent, childcare, relocation costs and more, as part of the new workforce and incentive grants program administered by Rural Agency Workforce Victoria (RWAV) up to $10,000.

What you bring

• The successful applicant will have the ability to demonstrate excellent skills and broad experience in mental health clinical services, including a proven ability to work within a team based multi-disciplinary model.

• Working as part of a collaborative and highly skilled team of professionals, excellent verbal and written communication skills are also essential. A comprehensive understanding and knowledge of legislation, regulation and contemporary practice is a must.

• You will have one of the following: General APRAH registration as a Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, or Mental Health Nurse or AASW registration as an accredited Social Worker and hold the relevant tertiary qualification. and experience. For further information see our position description.

What we offer

You will enjoy benefits such as:

• A focus on increased work life balance with provision of 5 Weeks annual leave, an accrued day of each month (pro rata full time positions) and opportunity for flexible work arrangement
• Generous salary packaging opportunities that can significantly increase your take home pay
• A commitment to ongoing professional development and career growth.  
• Access to a wide range of specialist professional developmental opportunities, discipline senior clinical educators and supervision 
• Transferable long service leave (from eligible organisations)
• Annual incremental salary increases
• A strong focus on staff health and wellbeing - including access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Excellent terms and conditions of employment

Who we are

As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community.  Learn more about SWH here.

SWH respects all individuals and promote equity and inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all genders, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, racial, cultural and religious backgrounds and socio- economic status.

SWH is the major specialist referral centre for the Barwon South West sub-region, and provides a comprehensive range of acute, sub-acute, specialist, community, mental health and aged services.

With a population of 39,000 and a catchment of 100,000 Warrnambool is the regional centre to Victoria's Great South Coast.

To learn about the vibrant town and region please visit: http://www.warrnambool.com/

How to apply

Submit your application by selecting the Apply button below and include a cover letter and resume by Sunday 4 February 2024. Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description.

Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Victorian Public Mental Health Services Enterprise Agreement 2020-2024 or the Medical Scientists, Pharmacists and Psychologists Victorian Public Sector (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2025

The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:

• Police Record Check
• Employee Working with Children's Check
• Current Immunisation status

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