Discipline Senior Occupational Therapy (Mental Health)Job posted: 11/12/2024
Organisation: The Royal Children's Hospital
Occupation: Medical and Nursing
Reference: 12556
Closes: 24/12/2024
Classification: Undefined
Salary Range: $59,589 - $72,693
Discipline Senior - Occupational Therapy (Mental Health) Part-time, ongoing 0.2 EFT - 15.2 hours per fortnight
This position will be expected to work across multiple sites.
About the Role: You will be responsible for providing high quality tertiary mental health leadership in the discipline of Occupational Therapy across the RCH Mental Health Service (community teams and hospital-based teams). Reporting to the Operations Manager for the RCH Mental Health Service, you will ensure Occupational Therapy standards and practices align with the RCH OT Department in relation to credentialing, clinical practice standards, supervision, professional development expectations, and recruitment. The successful applicant will champion the Occupational Therapy discipline, lead attraction and retention initiatives (including working to establish partnerships with universities), support the recruitment of Occupational Therapists, and organise and provide high quality individual and group supervision. Discipline Seniors are part of the leadership group within the RCH Mental Health Service ensuring continuous quality improvement and contributing to training and development across the service.
Classification for this position will range from: Grade 4 Year 1 – Grade 4 Year 4 (HR9 – HR12)
To be successful in this role you will have: Demonstrated clinical skills and significant experience in the provision of effective and efficient care in a Child and Adolescent/Youth Mental Health Service.Demonstrated experience in leadership and professional supervision of Occupational Therapy clinicians and students.A commitment and evidence of evidence-based practice and continuing professional development including an ability to find and apply evidence in decision-making.Highly developed written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills.Demonstrated awareness and understanding of legal obligations when working in a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service context in Victoria.Your skills and experience: Hold an OT degree qualification or equivalent from an accredited course/university.Post-graduate qualification in Occupational Therapy or a relevant field.Be registered with AHPRA and have satisfied the requirements of continuing professional development and recency of practice.Uphold the Code of Ethics, OT Australia.Extensive clinical and team leadership experience in mental health Occupational Therapy.Experience in providing high quality clinical/professional supervision.Demonstrated ability to manage and mentor staff.Other requirements: Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain.Valid Working with Children Check.Compliance with RCH's "Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases" procedure.Application process: To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately; we encourage you to apply promptly!
For more information about this position please contact Sara Tatlow, Operations Manager on 03 9345 7068 or ******.
Why work at the RCH? RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city. We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.
The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, all members of the LGBTQI community, and people with disabilities. It is a requirement of your employment that you be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children's Hospital.
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