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About Peninsula Health
Peninsula Health provides public healthcare services to residents of the Mornington Peninsula.
Our hospitals and emergency departments are located at Frankston and Rosebud, and we provide a wide range of community health, dental, rehabilitation, mental health, palliative care ad aged care services from campuses at Frankston, Hastings, Mornington and Rosebud.
Person centred care is at the heart of everything we do, guided by our values of Services, Integrity, Compassion, Respect and Excellence.
For more information on Peninsula health please feel welcome to visit our website http://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/
Position Summary
Peninsula Health currently has an opportunity for an Aboriginal person and or Torres Strait Islander who is interested in joining our mental health service. This is a traineeship over three years as a full time employee whilst concurrently studying at Charles Sturt University via distance education and completing a three-year full time Bachelor of Health science, specialising in mental health. Ongoing employment on successful completion of both work place and university degree. We are looking for an applicant with an interest in improving the mental health and wellbeing of Aboriginal Victorians with willingness to share their expertise in Aboriginal understandings of health and wellbeing and to support the development of a culturally safe and responsive service
Key responsibilities
• Work within scope of practice whilst employed a trainee
• Undertake supervision with the Discipline Senior Social worker
• Attend supervision with PH Cultural lead
• Appropriate standard of behaviour and presentation
• Contributes to Aboriginal Cultural Responsiveness
• Work in accordance with all policies and procedures
• Be patient and courteous to staff clients and carers/families
• Complete formal studies whilst a trainee
• Development of skills re mental health assessment, treatment and recovery
• Work within PH Mental Health service model of care
Essential Criteria
• Must be of Aboriginal descent and able to provide confirmation
• Interested in improving the mental health of Aboriginal Victorians
• Eligible, willing and aptitude to undertake the Bachelor of Health Science at Charles Sturt University ( Wagga Wagga )
• Capacity to attend four one week residential intensives each year
• Maintains satisfactory academic results
• Demonstrates positive customer focus
• Competency in written, verbal and electronic skills
• Commitment to team based care
• Ability to follow instructions and complete tasks effectively
• Complete a police check
Current drivers licence
How to apply
To apply for this position via Seek, please click on 'Apply for this Position' which will re-direct you to our careers page. From our Careers page, to apply or to continue with your application from Seek please click on 'Apply Now' and follow the below steps to finalise your application:
Existing Account Users:
1. Click 'Sign in' and follow the prompts to upload your Resume and Cover letter
New Account Users:
1. Click 'Register' to create an account
2. Once registered, click 'Sign in' in the top right hand corner
3. Type in the reference number (located at the top of the ad)
4. Re click 'Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to upload your Resume and Cover letter
If you experience any issues signing in or registering to our careers page, please feel welcome to contact our HR Hotline on 03 9784 2700.
If you have any questions specific to the positon you are applying for, please feel welcome to contact the hiring manager via the contact details below.
Other Information
• Ensuring the health and safety of our patients, visitors and staff is at the heart of everything we do. As part of this commitment, all new members of our team must meet the immunisation requirements of their role prior to commencement.
• Peninsula Health is committed to providing positive employment opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.
• Peninsula Health believes in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce where each person’s uniqueness is valued. Peninsula Health believes that by embracing the diverse life experiences and perspectives of our people, we will provide high-quality health care to all members of our community – regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, cultural background, disability, religion or sexual orientation.
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