Position Summary
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- Gain exposure in a high pressure role to assist you in future career prospects
- Thrive professionally in providing your clinical expertise and leadership
- Enhance your skillset within an internationally recognised service
- Enjoy greater work/life balance - Permanent Part Time - 64 hours per fortnight
- Located in Geelong, just 40 minutes from Melbourne’s western suburbs
- Full time salary ranging between $93,860-$107,234 pa (+ superannuation + penalties + salary packaging + higher qualification allowance)
About the new facility
The Swanston Centre is a 32 bed acute psychiatric admission unit providing Recovery Orientated care delivery for people aged 18 and over, experiencing the effects of major mental illness/distress.
Our service is internationally recognised for its innovative clinical programs and integrated models of practice that value client centeredness, holistic care, accessibility, family inclusiveness, best practice, and ongoing professional development. We are fortunate to enjoy excellent internal relationships within our wide range of clinical programs. We have developed excellent partnerships with the local community that provide for seamless integrated care for our clients.
About the role
Clinical
- Provide specialist OT assessment and intervention on a one to one and small group basis
- Contribute to the care planning of the treating team
- Provide evidence informed assessment, treatment and support for consumers
Leadership
- Key leadership role within the Swanston Centre Inpatient Therapy Program
- Provide leadership in the development, evaluation and delivery of the Inpatient Therapy Program
- Provide professional supervision for Occupational Therapists and supervision of OT students
Team
- Work within a multidisciplinary team consisting up of nurses and allied health professionals
- Increase capacity across the service to utilise and deliver special assessments and therapies to MHDAS consumers
- Maintain links with other Barwon Health Occupational Therapist staff
About the culture
We are an enthusiastic, energetic and focused team who work cohesively together. We promote positive respectful relationships and strong working partnerships in the workplace and in the community. As a team we are focussed on providing the highest quality patient centred care.
What we offer
- Located in the centre of Geelong, we offer an easier commute from the Western Suburbs of Melbourne, rather than travelling across the city
- Flexible working arrangements
- Generous leave entitlements with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Professional development
- Access to 24/7 employee wellness facility
- Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
- Attractive salary packaging benefits! Living Expenses capped at $9,010 and includes repayments on mortgages, credit cards, personal loans and rental payments / Meal Entertainment & Accommodation capped at $2,650 and includes food and drink consumed in a social or entertainment settings and some accommodation expenditure
Diversity and Inclusion
At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.
If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact mentalhealth.recruitment@barwonhealth.org.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.
This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid -19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy.You will be required to upload your Immunisation History with evidence of influenza vaccination from March 2022 in the application process. Please use the "free text document" upload function for this purpose.
#Melbourne, Victoria
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Please note that this position will close at 11:45pm on closing date. Please ensure your application is added before then as we do not accept late applications.
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