Position Details
About the role
South West Healthcare (SWH) believes in providing a highly supportive environment for Occupational Therapists in our Transition program, encouraging professional development and excellence. Our aim is to provide clinical structured support during the transition to the mental health sector.
This program offers the opportunity for you to consolidate and apply theoretical knowledge by developing skills in a variety of clinical rotations through our Mental Health teams.
This transition role is a supernumerary position within our mental health services with dedicated study time and access to our Mental Health Occupational Therapy Educator.
Position overview
1. Two Full Time, Fixed Term Positions available
2. Warrnambool Campus
3. Occupational Therapist Grade 2
4. Salary Range: $86,.40 - $99,.80 per annum, plus superannuation
SWH is offering 2 Full Time, 12-month fixed term positions (80hrs per fortnight with monthly ADO)
What you bring
The successful Occupational Therapist applicant will bring at least 2 years of professional experience in a sector other than mental health. Transitioning Occupational Therapists employed into these positions will bring discipline specific skills into the sector as well as valuable diversity of experience that will benefit the mental health and wellbeing workforce, such as expertise in physical health, aged care, disability or family violence.
What we offer
You will enjoy benefits such as:
5. Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions;
6. Internal and external professional development opportunities;
7. Ongoing clinical supervision;
8. A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development such as resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs;
9. Excellent terms and conditions of employment.
Where we are
Warrnambool is located on Peek Whurrong and Kirrae Whurrung lands of the Eastern Maar/Gunditjmara nations.
A vibrant and dynamic community that is home to over 35, people, Warrnambool has an enviable mix of seaside location, culture and heritage while being a contemporary city.
With outstanding access to sporting, education (pre-school to university) and transport facilities you can enjoy a full calendar of events, attractions and social activities for all ages.
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.
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, and a catchment of, Warrnambool is the regional centre to Victoria's Great South Coast.