Add expected salary to your profile for insightsAbout UsADF Health Services provides integrated healthcare services to Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel across Australia. As part of this contract, Serco, in partnership with Bupa, provide defence-ready clinical and support staff across 50+ on-base locations nationally, ensuring that ADF personnel have access to quality on-site medical care. To learn more please visit www.serco.com/ahscAbout the RoleIn this role you will work as a part of a multidisciplinary team within a health centre setting supporting the diverse mental health needs of military members. Referrals will come from a variety of sources; the member, medical team and Command, offering diversity in presentations and support requests. The support you will offer begins with initial intake and assessment with flexibility to accommodate presenting need. There is scope for the use of psychometrics and engagement in treatment that capitalises on your skills, interests and scope of practice. You will have autonomy to manage your caseload including oversight and case management of externally referred cases and the provision of internal treatment to Defence members. Additionally, your management of crisis presentations, risk assessment and risk management planning is supported within a multi-disciplinary team. This role is 1 day a week - every Monday 8 am - 5 pm.To be successful in this role, you will have:The highest levels of personal integrity and ethical behaviour.Current unconditional and unrestricted registration as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).Minimum 2 years post graduate experience in the last 5 years in mental health in a primary health or specialist mental health setting undertaking comprehensive mental health assessment and delivering a range of evidence based 'Focussed Psychological Strategies' as defined under the Medicare Schedule.Recent participation in Continuous Professional Development (CPD) activities in accordance with AHPRA.Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (HLTAID009) certification.Knowledge of relevant State/Territory policies and procedures and national standards governing mental health practice (desirable).Knowledge of the ADF Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2018-2023 (desirable).About East Sale ClinicRAAF Base East Sale is located 220km South-East of Melbourne, in Victoria's Gippsland region supporting approximately 700 personnel. First opened as a training base in 1943 and continues to play a major training role for the Airforce. Following World War II in 1947, the Air Force Central Flying School was relocated to East Sale and is home to the famous Roulettes aerobatic display team. East Sale Clinic provides primary medical, aviation medical, nursing, dental, pharmaceutical, physiotherapy and mental health services, along with a 2 bed low-dependency unit. Standard operating hours are generally 08:00 – 16:30 Monday – Thursday, and a half day Friday 08:00 – 13:00.About YouYou are a passionate and dedicated mental health professional who is committed to providing the highest quality healthcare to those in need. With excellent communication and listening skills, you take pride in your ability to make your patients feel comfortable and safe in your hands. You are empathetic and compassionate and understand the importance of this in making a difference to those in need of mental health services. You are a respectful and professional person who demonstrates exceptional moral values in everything you do. You are passionate about providing health services and working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to support delivery of the highest standard of care to patients.Rewards & Benefits• Be part of an amazing culture, based on the values of trust, care, innovation and pride • Gain access to Global Employee Networks that embrace diversity and inclusion• ‘Start with a job and stay for a career’ with extensive employment and growth opportunities across Serco’s many contracts• Meaningful work supporting defence personnel• Referral Programs• Paid annual and personal leave• Paid CPD leave for permanent employees• Paid volunteer leave and leave for reservists• Provision of uniform• Variety of lifestyle discounts through the Serco Benefits program including discounts with Apple, Qantas, Hoyts Cinemas and more!• Plus, ongoing 24/7 immediate mental health and counselling support via our Employee Assistant Program (EAP)• Join a dedicated team of collaborative and supportive health professionalsReferralsRefer a friend or colleague and be rewarded! Refer a Healthcare Professional to join Serco’s Australian Defence Force Health Services Team and receive a $500 Prezzee Voucher if they are successful!Please email their details to (emailprotected) and we’ll take care of the rest.Join UsIf you are inspired to make a positive difference and would like to be considered for this opportunity, submit your application by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.Please note your resume must include start and finish dates for each role, along with employment type (e.g. casual, part-time, full-time) and hours worked per week.If you prefer, we have attached a CV template to this advertisement for your convenience, you can use this template to submit details of your qualifications and work experience.You must also be an Australian Citizen in order to obtain the required Baseline Security Clearance for this role. If you’re not an Australian Citizen, please feel free to apply to other healthcare roles with Serco through our careers site below.For a confidential chat, please contact Divya Nair on 0427 566 681 or email (emailprotected)If you would like to learn more about these and other opportunities available, please visit https://www.sercocareers.com/ADF-Health-Services to find out more.Serco and ProudAt Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, but everyone also has an important role to play from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 60,000+ globally and 16,000+ in Asia Pacific responsible for delivering essential public services in areas including defence, justice, immigration, healthcare, facilities management and citizen services. Serco requires employees in this role to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our people. Please consider this requirement when submitting your application.Serco’s values of Trust, Care, Innovation and Pride underpin everything we do. We are curious, creative and collaborative. Our people matter and make a difference every day.We seek and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds and cultures including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGTBQI+, veterans and people with disability. 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Our core capabilities include service design and advisory, resourcing, complex programme management, systems integration, case management, engineering and, asset and facilities management.Perks and benefits Enjoy doing meaningful and vital work A world of opportunity awaits Work with great people Access to Serco's Global Employee Networks Paid community service and Reservists leave 24/7 Employee Assistance Program Benefits@Serco Serco FlexTo help fast track investigation, please include here any other relevant details that prompted you to report this job ad as fraudulent / misleading / discriminatory.
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