• Demonstrate passion and commitment for mental health and the value of education and lead others to be the best that they can be 
• Integrate principles of co-design and recovery oriented practice in all areas of the role.
• Enhance your career at Victoria’s leading regional health care service

About the facility 

Barwon Health based in Geelong, Victoria, is one of the largest and most comprehensive regional health services in Australia.  We are a major teaching hospital and have an active and growing research base. 

Barwon Mental Health Drugs and Alcohol Service (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 and alcohol issues and their families.

About the role 

To provide contemporary education within an evidence framework, integrating principles of transformational learning, values base teaching and practice development concepts, in line with the Barwon Health values and MHDAS Model of Care. This will be evidenced by the facilitation of leading edge teaching and learning opportunities that support the translation of theory into clinical practice environments and enable staff in developing knowledge and skill proficiency, critical thinking and reasoning skills. 

About the culture

The Mental Health Drugs and Alcohol Service has a history of embracing innovation and driving best practice. We strive to work in partnership with people who access the service, their families and friends, staff and the wider community to provide high quality care. The MHDAS Education Program consist of an enthusiastic, energetic and focussed 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 highest quality care which is evidence based.

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
• Aboriginal Employment Plan
• Our Commitment to Child Safety

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.