• Diverse Role, where no two days are the same
• Temporary Part time opportunity - 56 hours per fortnight (maternity leave relief)
• Be recognised, Be challenged, Be your best. Be the heart of Barwon Health

About the facility

Barwon Health Palliative Care located at the McKellar Centre in North Geelong, provides palliative care nursing, medical, allied health and volunteer services within a framework of integrated health service integrating community, inpatient as well as an acute consultative service. The model of palliative care is based on level of need and targets patients with complex care needs.

About the role

This role is based across the Palliative Care program including the Palliative Care Unit, Community Palliative Care team and Ambulatory clinic setting, offering diverse opportunities for experienced Psychologists with clinical experience in Palliative Care and/or Oncology. You will be an integral member of the Palliative Care Program working 4 days per week in Palliative Care and one day in Cancer Services.  You will provide psychological assessment, consultation and treatment services to Palliative Care and Cancer patients and their families, both directly and through liaison with the relevant clinical team members. This role also provides secondary consultation support to other teams in the sub-region.

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. Everything we do centres all our services on the patient and is guided by our driving 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
• Be our future Barwon Health Strategic Plan

Gain satisfaction from the positive difference that our programs make to members of our community and apply today.

At Barwon Health we celebrate and harness diversity, and consider it a competitive advantage. We encourage applications from all diverse backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply.

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.