AddressEmployment Type - Temporary Part Time
Hours per fortnight - 48 up to 72
Job Category - Team Leader OT Welfare Restorative Care
Req Id - 1263
Team Leader - Occupational Therapy & Social Work Temporary part time – 24 up to 36 hours per week
An exciting opportunity to step into a leadership role and develop your skills, surrounded by a supportive multidisciplinary team or for an experienced leader to make your mark.
Colac Area Health (CAH) is a unique integrated health service comprising of over 500 employees, providing Acute Care, Aged Care, and Community Care to a catchment population of approximately 30 000. Situated in the Colac Otway Shire, one of the most picturesque Victorian municipalities that provides city conveniences with a country charm close to beaches, waterfalls, and the Otway hinterland.
As an organisation, we celebrate our diversity and welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, faith, age, disability, culture, language, gender identity or sexual orientation. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as Australia’s First Peoples and as the traditional owners and custodians of the land on which we work. We pledge to provide inclusive and non-discriminatory services.
This role is responsible for the professional and effective operational leadership of an interdisciplinary team including Occupational Therapy, Social / Welfare Work Services and Allied Health Assistants. This position will provide and coordinate clinical guidance to staff and ensuring best practice service provision within the scope of Colac Area Health Services.
What’s required?
- Bachelor Degree or Masters in Occupational Therapy or Social Work and relevant registration.
- Eligibility for practising membership with Occupational Therapy Australia or Australian Association of Social Workers.
- Experience as a Grade 2 clinician with demonstrated clinical expertise, specialist knowledge and experience with a range of clinical presentations across a range of settings.
- Demonstrated leadership skills and experience in managing staff, program delivery and outcomes.
- Experience in providing supervision and performance improvement support to staff.
- Experience managing and supporting teams and developing a positive team culture.
- Developed skills in research and established skills in the review of literature.
- The ability to manage multiple funding sources and allocation of resources to meet funded clinical activity and funder obligations.
- Demonstrated ability to implement changes in service delivery models, with an adeptness to flexible and adaptable solution finding.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Current Drivers Licence, Working with Children Check and Police Check
- IT competency.
Benefits and Perks:
- Opportunity to “make your mark”
- Generous Salary Packaging
- Flexible work arrangements (after initial orientation and onboarding)
- Potential assistance with short term accommodation (if moving to the area)
- Access to our free Employee Wellbeing Program
For a copy of the position description please email: **************@cah.vic.gov.au
Applications close Thursday 11th July 2024
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 welcomes applications from those who identify as an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
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 strongly 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: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au)
We are also proud to be Totally Smoke Free.
To join our team, all candidates are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and influenza, aligning with our health services immunisation policy.
