Job Description
About the role
Join South West Healthcare's Warrnambool Adult Mental Health Team (WAMHS) and make a meaningful difference in people's lives. Our team provides recovery-oriented, trauma-informed care to individuals experiencing mental illness or psychological distress, as well as their families and carers.
We are seeking applications from passionate Mental Health Clinicians ready to contribute to a dynamic, collaborative team and help shape mental health care in the region.
At WAMHS, you will:
* Work in a highly regarded, multidisciplinary team committed to innovation and excellence in mental health care.
* Deliver tailored biological, psychological, and social interventions to meet each person\'s unique needs and goals.
* Provide support to the wider multidisciplinary team and management.
* Ensure comprehensive care is available when it\'s needed most.
* Enjoy work-life balance in scenic Warrnambool, a welcoming regional city with a relaxed lifestyle.
Position Overview
* Employment Type: Full Time (80 hours per fortnight) Permanent, with a monthly accrued day off. Part-time applicants may be considered - please state your preferred hours in your application.
* Location: Warrnambool Campus
* Classification and Salary Range (pro rata+ superannuation):
* Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 3: $108,836 - $120,874
* Occupational Therapist Grade 3: $92,944- $106,834
* Social Worker Grade 3: $92,944- $106,834
* Psychologist Grade 2: $94,478.80 - $106,906.80
* Provisional Psychologist Grade 1 $62,535.20 -$90,922.00
What you bring
We are looking for a candidate who can demonstrate:
* Strong experience in mental health clinical services, with the ability to work effectively in a team-based, multidisciplinary model.
* Knowledge of recovery-oriented practice, trauma-informed care, mental health legislation, and current policy trends.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, initiative, and the ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively.
* Problem-solving and negotiation skills, with the confidence to make independent clinical decisions when required.
Qualifications
Dependent on your professional background, you will hold:
Registered Nurse
* Relevant tertiary qualifications and AHPRA registration.
* At least 2 years\' experience in mental health services.
* (Desirable) Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing or specialist undergraduate Mental Health Nursing program.
Occupational Therapist
* Degree in Occupational Therapy and registration with AHPRA.
Social Worker
* Degree in Social Work and eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
Psychologist
* Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Psychologist.
What we offer
You will enjoy benefits such as:
* Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions
* Internal and external professional development opportunities
* Ongoing clinical supervision
* A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development such as resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs
* Excellent terms and conditions of employment
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