Position overview

• Full-time (80 hours per fortnight), ongoing position
• Enjoy a monthly accrued day off to promote a healthy work-life balance
• Portland Campus - eligible for an incentive payment for rent, childcare, relocation costs and more, as part of the new workforce and incentive grants program administered by RWAV up to $20,000.
• Suitable for Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 4 or Occupational Therapist Grade 3 or Social Worker Grade 3 or Psychologist Grade 3

About the role

South West Healthcare's Portland Community Mental Health Service is seeking passionate and dedicated clinician to join our dynamic multidisciplinary team of clinical specialists. As we work together to achieve the best possible clinical outcomes.

• Specialist mental health service for adults aged between 18-65 years old experiencing major mental illness
• Multidisciplinary and integrated mental health response team providing crisis assessment and intervention
• Focused on short-term and long-term evidence based recovery interventions for both patients and their families

Working in a fulltime capacity you will be responsible for assisting the Team Leader and Psychiatrist in leading and coordinating the multi-disciplinary team to provide high quality integrated mental health services.

The role requires you to use your clinical skills to provide:

• Evidence based assessment.
• Direct service provision to groups and individuals.
• Primary and Secondary Consultation to mental health and wellbeing sector partners
• Community Development and Education as appropriate to the role.
• Line management supervision, secondary consult to staff, overseeing site operations when Team Leader is unavailable or on leave.

What we offer

You will enjoy benefits such as:

• Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions
• Internal and external professional development opportunities
• Ongoing clinical supervision
• A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development such as resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs
• Excellent terms and conditions of employment

Registered Nurse:

• Registered nurse with registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• At least 5 years' experience in the provision of mental health services
• Completed either Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing or Masters of Mental Health Nursing (or other relevant Post Graduate Course) required or completion of a specialist undergraduate Mental Health Nursing program

Occupational Therapist:

• Degree in Occupational Therapy and registration with AHPRA
• At least 7 years' experience in the provision of mental health services

Social Worker:

• Degree in Social Work & eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers,
• At least 7 years' experience in the provision of mental health services

Psychologist:

• Psychologist with registration with AHPRA as a Psychologist and
• At least 5 years' experience in the provision of mental health services

Who we are

As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community. Learn more about SWH here.

SWH respects all individuals and promote equity and inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all genders, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, racial, cultural and religious backgrounds and socio- economic status.

SWH is the major specialist referral centre for the Barwon South West sub-region, and provides a comprehensive range of acute, sub-acute, specialist, community, mental health and aged services.

With a population of 39,000 and a catchment of 100,000 Warrnambool is the regional centre to Victoria's Great South Coast.

To learn about the vibrant town and region please visit: Portland, Vic - Summer of 2024 - YouTube

How to apply

Submit your application by selecting the Apply button below and include a cover letter and resume by Sunday 4 May 2025. Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description.

Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Victorian Public Mental Health Services Enterprise Agreement 2021-2024, or Victorian Public Health sector (Medical Scientists, Pharmacists & Psychologists) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2025

The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:

• Police Record Check
• Employee Working with Children's Check
• Current Immunisation status

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