Work in an environment that offers: Support for career progression and development An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service A strong attitude to teaching and learning The Position Job Reference: 1528 Position Title: Community Mental Health Engagement Worker Classification: NP11, PE11, YB13, YC35 Salary per hour (exc.
super): $30.61 - $34.69 Hours per fortnight: 80 hours (includes an ADO every 4 weeks) Employment Status: Fixed Term Full Time and Part Time Available (January 2026) Closing date: 09/12/2024 The position of a Community Mental Health Engagement Worker (CMHEW) is for newly graduated Nursing (Registered and Enrolled), Social Work or Occupational Therapy health professionals and will be community based with Bendigo Adult Community Mental Health Team.
The CMHEW will proactively engage with patients (and their families and carers if applicable) to support their connection with the mental health service and navigation of the complex mental health, general health and social services systems.
Working with Bendigo Health Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.
Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.
Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care.
Every Person, Every Time.
Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria.
The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.
We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including: Staff health and wellbeing programs Career development and education opportunities Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight Flexible Working Arrangements Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.
Your New Division The Mental Health Service provides psychiatric care and treatment across a large catchment area in Victoria stretching from Swan Hill in the north of the state to Gisborne in the south.
Family sensitive practice is central to our models of mental health care and best practice ensures the identification, inclusion and support of families, carers and children.
Bendigo Region Bendigo is one of Victoria's largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in.
Bendigo provides services for the region's population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities.
We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.
Interested?
We'd love to hear from you!
Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.
Need more information?
Please contact Matthew Gleisner, Manager on 5440 6500 for a confidential discussion.
Diversity and Inclusion Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
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