AddressCompany description:
About Barwon Health
Barwon Health is one of the largest and most comprehensive regional health services in Australia, providing care at all stages of life and circumstance. Services available through Barwon Health cover the full spectrum from primary care, community services, aged care, rehabilitation, mental health, emergency and acute care. We serve more than 500,000 people through the efforts of more than 9000 staff and volunteers across more than 20 sites. Barwon Health is committed to developing a vibrant culture of education, training and research that advances health and wellbeing for all.
About the facility
Our major sites include University Hospital Geelong in Geelong's CBD, the McKellar Centre precinct in North Geelong, Barwon Health North in Norlane, and residential aged care facilities spanning the region. Comprehensive mental health, community health and dental services are delivered through various programs across the Barwon South West Region, including Torquay and Colac.
Job description:
- Join a collaborative and passionate multidisciplinary paediatric team at Barwon Health North
- Take this opportunity to make a difference with Children & Families
- 3 days a week Temporary Position until May 2025
About Barwon Health North
Barwon Health North provides accessible healthcare close to home and to public transport bridging the gap between the acute settings at the University Hospital Geelong by providing the following services:
- Urgent Care Services
- Medical Imaging
- Child and Family Health Services
- Healthy at Home (Chronic and Complex Care)
- Dialysis
- Specialist Clinics
The Barwon Health North Child and Family Health Services Team provide developmental assessment, support and therapy for children from birth up to primary school commencement in the Northern Suburbs of Geelong. We support families to meet their children's needs. We collaborate with other Northern suburbs providers and agencies.
We are part of the Woman, Children's & Family Directorate and are located at Barwon Health North. We are a multidisciplinary allied health, medical and mental health team skilled in the Paediatric age group. Our team members consist of speech therapists, social workers, occupational therapists, physiotherapist, complex care navigator, audiologist, psychologists, allied health assistants, child psychiatrist, dietitian, and paediatrician. We follow best practice based on a family centred care philosophy.
About the role
To provide high quality care to Children and Families accessing the service. To assist in management of group therapies, single theapies, developmental clinics and administration tasks as delegated by other professionals on team.
Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.
To obtain a copy of the position description, email ***********@barwonhealth.org.au with the job request ID and job title.
About the culture
The Northern Suburbs is both dynamic and challenging environment; where staff draw on a large scope of practice and need to be able to think outside the square to work with some of our client cohorts. The possibilities to be innovative are endless. There is a strong and supportive team culture in our current services at Corio which will align and integrate with those being delivered at Barwon Health North. Working together across a range of disciplines staff have a focus on clients and their health improvement or improving self-management skills to enhance living with chronic illness.
Our team culture can be best described as forward striving, involved, empathetic and innovative. We are all dedicated to supporting the organisation in achieving our vision of - By 2050, everyone in ourcommunity enjoys the best health and wellbeing in Victoria.
Barwon Health staff benefits
Excellent working conditions with a high sense of job satisfaction.
A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program.
Wide-range of professional development opportunities to enhance your career.
Attractive salary packaging benefits. Living expenses capped at $9010 and meals and entertainment capped at $2650.
About Geelong - Derived from the local Wathaurong Aboriginal name for the region Djilang, Geelong is thought to mean ‘Tongue of Land'.
- Geelong offers a range of lifestyle choices including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes.
Geelong is home to world class schools and education providers.
Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
Appreciate our vast and abundant parklands, sports and entertainment attractions, and thriving dining and shopping complexes.
To learn more about the region, click here.
Diversity and Inclusion
We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion. We celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of our team members, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected.
Our commitment to diversity strengthens our ability to provide compassionate and equitable care to all individuals, regardless of their backgrounds, abilities and identities.
We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities and a workplace that promotes wellbeing, and we welcome and encourage applications from those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
We actively encourage individuals with disabilities and diverse backgrounds and identities to apply for our positions. Should you require any reasonable adjustments or support during the recruitment process, we are here to assist you every step of the way.
We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government's Child Safe Standards.
This role must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy.
