Welcome to St John of God Health Care

St John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 26 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,300 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.

St John of God Social Outreach provides compassionate care that empowers individuals, families and communities. We believe everyone deserves the support they need to live a full life. That's why we make our healthcare, wellbeing and homelessness services free or low cost, so they're accessible to anyone.

St John of God Mental Wellbeing Services makes accessing high-quality mental wellbeing care and support easy and cost-free. Anyone can experience stress or trauma. And at St John of God Mental Wellbeing Services, we believe everyone has the right to high-quality mental health care.

Your role at St John of God Social Outreach
We have an opportunity available for an Occupational Therapist (Grade 2) to join our Mental Wellbeing Service at Ballarat, on a permanent part-time basis.

You will be responsible for the development and delivery of innovative programs that provide high-level clinical care to consumers.

The Position

• Provision of an Occupational Therapy treatment at a senior level.
• Completion of comprehensive mental health assessment and risk assessment
• Provision of a comprehensive treatment plan within a brief intervention model of care.
• In conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team, client goals and outcomes are regularly monitored and reviewed.
• Responsible for completing appropriate administrative duties. This requires liaison with the administration team, reporting of statistical data and completion of progress notes.

You will have demonstrated knowledge and skills in assessment, treatment and evaluation, effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills and able to work independently and as part of a team.

Successful applicants will have tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy and registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.

Must be eligible for a Medicare provider number under Better Access.

Above all, client care will be at the core of everything you do and reflective of our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Salary: $89,954.17 to 107,578.17 plus 11.5% superannuation
• Permanent part-time, working 22.5 hours per week
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
• Novated leasing
• work related expenses
• self-education and
• additional superannuation
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

For all enquiries contact Janet Foggin, Victoria Manager on 0476 815 588.

St John of God Health Care embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in our care and proactively take measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse.

Applications close: May 2nd