Time for a lifestyle change? Join a workplace that’s friendly & welcoming!! Portland Victoria is only an 80 minute drive from Warrnambool and is home to unspoiled beaches, river and offshore fishing, whale watching and the start of The Great South Walking trail. Portland is located on the far south-west coast of Victoria, mid-way between Port Fairy and the small town of Nelson which is adjacent to the state border with South Australia. The $1.94 million Portland Campus adjacent to Portland’s healthcare precinct has been purpose built to provide the community with a service that is flexible, responsive and accessible to all.
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.
Southwest Healthcare's Portland Adult Mental Health and Wellbeing Service is a specialist mental health service for adults aged between 18-65 years old experiencing major mental illness. We are a multidisciplinary and integrated mental health response team providing crisis assessment and intervention, as well as short- and long-term evidence based, recovery focused interventions for individuals with severe and/or enduring mental illness and their families within the broader Portland Community catchment area.
Working in a job share capacity with our Current Senior Clinician 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.

Position overview

• Part-time (40 hours per fortnight), Ongoing position
• Portland Campus
• Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 4, Occupational Therapist Grade 3, Social Worker Grade 3, Psychologist Grade 3

This position may be eligible for an incentive payment for rent, childcare, relocation costs and more, as part of the new workforce and incentive grants program administered by Rural Agency Workforce Victoria (RWAV) up to $20,000.
SWH offers a variety of additional opportunities that can complement a full-time position alongside this role. For more information, please visit our current vacancies here
What you bring
The successful applicant will demonstrate excellent team building skills with experience in mental health clinical services an advantage.
Excellent written, communication and interpersonal skills and initiative with proven ability to work autonomously as well as an ability to work with limited direction, be self-motivated, and provide effective problem-solving and negotiation skills.
You're proactive, flexible, and resilient and happy to work autonomously, use your initiative, and have a high attention to detail.
Registered Nurse.
Registered nurse with registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a registered nurse, have at least 5 years' experience in the provision of mental health services and completed of 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.
Occupational Therapist with a degree in Occupational Therapy and registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Agency and at least 7 years' experience in the provision of mental health services
Social Worker.
Social Worker with a degree in Social Work & eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers, and at least 7 years' experience in the provision of mental health services
Psychologist.
Psychologist with registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Psychologist and at least 5 years' experience in the provision of mental health services.
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

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 - You Tube
How to apply
Submit your application by selecting the Apply button below and include a cover letter and resume by Thursday 2 January 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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