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• Brand new position! Exciting opportunity for recent graduate looking to kick-start a career in Mental Health! Suitable for Nurse, OT or Social Worker.
• Successful candidate will be supported with a tailored mental health education program.
• Skip the traffic & work close to home in Frankston, gateway to the gorgeous Mornington Peninsula
• Excellent salary packaging benefits, discounted onsite parking and employee benefits program
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 Mental Health Service is committed to the principles of Recovery- Orientated Practice. We actively support and encourage consumer and carer participation in all aspects of planning and delivery of mental health services. Our passionate Adult Community Mental Health Team provide short term interventions for consumers experiencing an acute phase of mental illness as well as short-medium term treatment, case management and care interventions for people with prolonged mental illness.
The Community Mental Health Engagement Worker will help improve outcomes for consumers and their families/carers by helping to navigate mental health services, providing information to enable improved access to other services and freeing up clinicians to focus on their therapeutic work.
This is a brand new role in Peninsula health and an exciting pathway into mental health for newly registered health practitioners.
Our hard working team are supported by passionate and supportive management, dedicated Mental Health educators and fantastic team initiatives including the Mental Health Staff Choir!
About You
We are looking for a dedicated person who is keen to develop a career within the Mental Health sector. You will have:
• Recent graduation (or soon to graduate) from a relevant health degree and relevant registration (Nursing, Occupational Therapists & Social Workers considered)
• Strong interest in developing a career in Mental Health
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the principles of Recovery Orientated practice in Mental Health Care
• Demonstrated working knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and standards
Benefits
• Excellent salary packaging benefits
• Low cost staff parking facilities at all sites
• Beautiful Mornington Peninsula location
• Career development opportunities
• Supportive and dynamic team environment
APPLY NOW
Apply now via the link below!
For more information on Peninsula Health, please visit our website http://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/.
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 complete a National Criminal History Records Check, meet the immunisation requirements of their role and demonstrate evidence of current work rights to work in Australia prior to commencement. You may also be required to provide a Working With Children Check card. To find out more about our quality employment standards and to prepare your application to join our team please visit: https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/
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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| Selection Criteria |
Essential: Registered Nurse Grade 2 Year 1, Endorsed Enrolled Nurse Level 2 Year 1, Social Work Grade 1 or Occupational Therapist Grade 1 with relevant professional registration
Essential: Strong interest in mental health and well-being and a career in mental health sector.
Essential: Excellent communication skills
Essential: Computer literacy, including knowledge of Microsoft suite programs and internet
Essential: A high level of administrative, logistic, schedule management, organisational and time management skills
Essential: Full current Victorians drivers license
Essential: Ability to work as a team member and contribute team decisions, and willingness to take advice and direction. |