• Become part of our passionate, committed and highly competent workforce
• Ongoing training and professional development in a supported work environment

About the facility

Mental Health Drugs and Alcohol Services (MHDAS) provides integrated and recovery oriented mental health, drugs and alcohol assessment, treatment and community support to people of all ages within the Barwon region experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, mental health and drug & alcohol issues, and their families.

Our service is internationally recognised for its innovative clinical programs and integrated models of practice that are client centred, accessible and family inclusive. We are fortunate to enjoy terrific internal relationships and have developed excellent partnerships with the local community that provide for seamless integrated care for our clients.

 About the role

An opportunity is available to apply for the Mental Health Graduate Nursing program. It is a 12 Graduate Program where you will have an opportunity to consolidate newly acquired skills and knowledge as a Registered Nurse via undertaking assessments in clinical rotations and  working as part of a multidisciplinary team which operates with a recovery based philosophy. Successful applicants will also complete a further 12 months in a Post Graduate capacity.

To apply:

Applications for the 2019 Mental Health Drug and Alcohol are to be made on-line, with required documents to be uploaded. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please do not email applications.

• Ensure you are eligible and registered to participate in PMCV Computer Match
• Upload a current photo of yourself (for identification purposes only)
• Letter of application (no more than one page), addressed to:
  • Ms Jodie Johnston, Graduate Program Coordinator – Mental Health Nursing, Barwon Health
  • Concise CV (no more than three pages) listing all clinical placements including service name, clinical area, type of placement and dates of placement in table format
  • Name and direct contact details of two clinical referees
  • Most recent official academic transcript including the key to results

Applicants progressing to the interview stage will be notified in via phone or email. Applicants will be asked to provide further documentation at the time of interview. This will be outlined when invitations to interview are made.

Interviews will take place in August and September.

Successful applicants will be notified via PMCV Computer Match on Tuesday, 9th October, 2018.

 About the culture

You will work with an innovative multidisciplinary team who maintain extensive knowledge and experience. You will have support and guidance from fellow team members and management who exhibit our Barwon Health values, respect, compassion, commitment, accountability and innovation.

Barwon Health staff benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development
• Access to employee wellness facility
• Salary packaging
• Social club
• Centrally located at University Hospital, only minutes from the vibrant waterfront
• Our Commitment to Child Safety
• Be our future Barwon Health Strategic Plan
• Aboriginal Employment Plan

At Barwon Health we celebrate and harness diversity, and consider it a competitive advantage. We encourage applications from all diverse backgrounds and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply. Our organisation promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all our consumers including children and appropriate rigorous reference and background checks will be undertaken. Barwon Health is proud to be Totally Smoke Free.

Recruitment agencies should note that Barwon Health does not accept agency resumes. Barwon Health is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.