* Make a difference to the lives of young people, Brand new health facility
* Unique opportunity to have an impact on the health of young people in youth justice
* Seeking a Dietician Grade 3 to join our team of health professions
* 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 $9,010 and meals and entertainment capped at $2,650
About the Role
Working effectively as a member of the multidisciplinary team at Cherry Creek you will be required to provide:
* A flexible and responsible allied health service
* Clinical leadership, education and expert consultancy to the multi-disciplinary team
* Allied health and inter-professional teaching, supervision and support
* You will continuously monitor, analyse and develop services in the primary health centre at Cherry Creek within the expectations of the Barwon Health Strategic Plan and the relevant Service Plan(s).
Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.
About Cherry Creek Youth Justice Precinct
Barwon Health is partnering with the Department of Justice and Community Safety to provide the health care service at the new Cherry Creek Youth Justice Centre. Cherry Creek is a 140 bed Youth Justice Facility to the west of Werribee in the vicinity of Cherry Creek that accommodates males between 15-17 years of age, both sentenced and on remand.
The services delivered will include emergency response (with support from the Barwon Health Virtual ED), primary care beds, integrated mental health, drug and alcohol services, allied health, general practice and specialist medical care as required. There will be 24/7 nursing coverage on-site as well as a 7-days a week primary care clinic. Diagnostic (pathology and imaging) and pharmacy will also be available on site.
The health care will be integrated in the operations of the Centre and will primarily operate from a state of the art purpose built health facility.
The team will deliver best practice culture, processes and operations. This is how we will ensure Cherry Creek will enhance the outcomes we achieve for the young people in our care and the community.
We have the following Allied Health professions;
* Physiotherapist
* Occupational Therapist
* Speech Therapist
* Podiatrist
* Audiologist
About the culture
You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, professional, friendly and dedicated workforce who take pride in providing high-quality service. You will have support and guidance from fellow team members and management who exhibit our Barwon Health values, respect, compassion, commitment, accountability and innovation. We are all dedicated to supporting the organisation in achieving our vision of - By 2050 everyone in our community enjoys the best health and wellbeing in Victoria.
Diversity and Inclusion
Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve.
We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, and family structures. We proudly support LGBTIQA+ inclusion and are committed to a safe and inclusive workplace for all.
* We encourage applications from:
* Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples
* LGBTIQA+ community members
* People of all gender identities
* People with disability
* Culturally and linguistically diverse communities
If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at ************@barwonhealth.org.au
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