Job Description:

• Full time permanent, Fitzroy North location
• Excellent benefits including salary packaging
• Leadership opportunity

About the Role

Under the guidance of the Manager, Team Leader and Consultant Psychiatrist, and in conjunction with Wellways staff and St Vincent’s treating teams, you will provide a high standard of clinical support, and recovery planning for consumers referred for a PARC admission.  

In addition, you will have a role to play in the development and maintenance of effective relationships with a range of other service providers, both internal and external to St Vincent’s Hospital is central to the role. There is also a leadership and operational role to play.

• Manage referrals
• Provide leadership and support to junior staff and provide 1:1 clinical support for consumers
• Support people to sustain existing resources, assets, networks and relationships and access new opportunities, resources and services to achieve their recovery goals
• Take a leadership role in providing a range of direct clinical mental health assessments and interventions for consumers and carers

Classifications for this position will range from

• OT/SW Grade 3 YB24 - YB27 or YC46 - YC49 ($101,597 - $116,074 per annum pro rata)

• Psychologist Grade 3 PL1 – PL4 ($106,158 - $121,477 per annum pro rata)

• RPN Grade 4 NP75 - NP77 ($112,465 - $121,113 per annum pro rata)

Your Contribution

• Degree (minimum) in Nursing which meets the registration requirements of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, Division 1 or 3.
• Masters Degree or Doctorate in Clinical Psychology recognized by the Australian Psychological Society and registered as a Psychologist with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
• Bachelor of Social Work (B.SW). Eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Work Bachelor of Occupational Therapy.  Eligible for membership of Australian Association of Occupational Therapy and registered as an Occupational Therapist with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.​
• Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain

What We Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month)
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
• Culture of continuous improvement

About North Fitzroy PARC

The Prevention and Recovery Care (PARC) provides short term sub-acute intensive residential services with a recovery focus, to consumers who require additional support early in relapse or following an acute in patient admission. The service is run in partnership with Wellways Australia.

The service operates under the principles of recovery orientated practice, utilizing the strengths model.

The team is creative, imaginative and committed to supporting consumers to realize their recovery goals and move forward in their lives. The team is supportive, warm and friendly and we pride ourselves on this.

Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:

Contact Details:

[email protected]

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Closing Date:

29 September 2024 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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