Barwon Health’s Mental Health Drugs and Alcohol Services (MHDAS) are currently experiencing an unprecedented amount of growth and opportunities as we expand operations to better meet the needs of our community and consumers. There has never been a more important time to reconsider the impact of your work on your own life and on the lives of a whole community.

Why join us?

• Ongoing career opportunities tailored to your professional goals
• Enjoy greater work/life balance with typical work commutes of 10-20 minutes
• Multiple positions on offer – Full Time and Part Time
• Grade 2 salaries ranging from $65k - $87k AUD + superannuation + salary packaging

About the Geelong Region

Sitting within one of Victoria’s six regional health centres, Barwon Health serves the community of Greater Geelong and beyond. Victoria’s second largest city after Melbourne!

• Enjoy a range of lifestyle choices including inner city, coastal and suburban
• High standard of schooling options throughout the area
• A stone throw from the Surf Coast and Great Ocean Road
• Appreciate beautiful parks, rivers, walks and wineries

To find out more about the Geelong region, visit our Moving to the Region page on the Barwon Health website.

About Barwon Health

Barwon Health is one of Victoria’s largest regional health services with one of the busiest hospitals in the state, University Hospital. We serve over 500,000 people through the efforts of over 8,000 staff and more than 1,200 volunteers. We provide care at all stages or life and circumstance through a wide range of services from emergency and acute to mental health, primary care, community services, aged care, and subacute/rehabilitation.

Our Mental Health Drugs and Alcohol Services (MHDAS) is internationally recognised for providing integrated and recovery oriented mental health assessment, treatment and community support. Our clinical programs are innovative with integrated models of practice that are client centred, accessible and family inclusive.

Your new role

Swanston Centre Acute Psychiatric Inpatient Unit (SCA)

Our 32 bed acute psychiatric admission unit provides recovery orientated care delivery for people aged 16 and over, experiencing the effects of major mental illness/distress.

McKellar Mental Health and Wellbeing Unit (MK MHWBU)

This  newly developed 16 bed unit is due to open in September 2022 and will provide specialised mental health care for older adult (50 years +), including those with complex mental health and general health co-morbidities.

Your duties:

• Provide high quality, best practice direct delivery of psychiatric treatment and care to consumers
• Provide best practice, high quality, consumer focused care that meets best practice standards
• Strive to continuously update and develop skills in a timely manner
• Ensure a multidisciplinary approach

Shifts in our acute services include AM/PM-8 hours and night shift-10 hours.

About you:

• Recognised Psychiatric/mental health nursing qualifications and experience
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to function as a member of the multidisciplinary team
• Committed to working towards a best practice model and delivery of care

Diversity and Inclusion

At Barwon Health we harness a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We will 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.

Please contact mentalhealth.recruitment@barwonhealth.org.au with any queries in relation to this role or your application.

This role must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health Immunisation Policy.

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