Up to $20,000 incentive reimbursement program applies to eligible applicants Be reimbursed for rent, childcare, school fess, relocation costs and more Picturesque North East Victoria location close to regional attractions **Successful candidates may be eligible for relocation and resettlement support of up to $20,000 through the Victorian RWAV MH Workforce Rural Incentive Scheme** Who are we? Albury Wodonga Health (AWH) is the largest regional health service between Sydney and Melbourne, located in the twin cities of Albury and Wodonga. Our dedicated team of nearly 3,000 staff supports a population of 250,000 people throughout North-East Victoria and Southern NSW. AWH is a dynamic organisation undergoing significant growth, including the development of new state of the art Emergency and Mental Health facilities. The Wangaratta site is located 68 kilometres south of Albury/ Wodonga and is a well serviced regional city with a population of 30,000. Wangaratta offers ease of living, an excellent range of schools (private and public/ primary and secondary), and is the gateway to the NE Victorian wineries and the snowfields. It is a great place to live. Fancy a tree change.. consider "Wang" The Opportunity We require a Mental Health Clinician to join our Community Team. This position reports to the Manager of the Community Mental Health Team. The Wangaratta Community Mental Health Team is a dynamic multidisciplinary team of Mental Health professionals who practise in a recovery orientated framework. Our Team is hard working and takes pride in the consumer focussed recovery orientated care we provide. The consumer is at the forefront of everything we do and the clinicians we are seeking to attract are required to have the consumer's interests at the centre of every interaction they have. The Wangaratta Community Mental Health Team covers a large geographical area. The Team outreaches to clinics in Myrtleford/ Bright; Benalla/ Mansfield and Yarrawonga. These outreach locations are supported from the Wangaratta site twice weekly, weekly or as needed, with staff travelling to and from the Wangaratta site daily to accommodate these regional needs. Qualifications & Experience required for this position include: Eligibility for registration with AHPRA or social worker eligible for membership with the AASW. Nurses will hold a specialist psychiatric nursing undergraduate qualification or a Bachelor of Mental Health Nursing or a Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing Demonstrated ability to function independently and within a multidisciplinary team environment Committment to and understanding of contemporary mental health service provision Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills What's in it for you? We provide full orientation and training and keep you informed of opportunities for professional development. Clinicians are supported in their roles via a robust weekly clinical education program, that is accessible through the "Teams" platform. We also offer excellent staff benefits including salary packaging and novated leasing, employee assistance and wellbeing programs, Fitness Passport and discounted private health membership. Interested? For more information about the position, please refer to the Position Description attached or contact the Manager listed below. Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the relevant state EBA or Award. Note: All Health workers are required to be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical contraindication certificate. You will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status if successful. AWH is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity, Ethical Practice, and the principles of Cultural Diversity and Social inclusion. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal Record Check and a Working with Children Check. Successful applicants may also be required to provide evidence of their immunisation status and flu vaccination. Mandatory : Eligibility for registration with AHPRA or Social Worker eligible for membership with the AASW. Nurses will hold a specialist psychiatric nursing undergraduate qualification, or a Bachelor of Mental Health Nursing qualification, or a Postgraduate Diploma Mental Health Nursing qualification Mandatory : Commitment to and understanding of contemporary mental health service provision. Mandatory : Demonstrated ability to function independently and within a multidisciplinary team environment. Mandatory : Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills. Mandatory : Demonstrate ability to apply recovery orientated approach to clinical practice Desirable : Sound knowledge of the Victorian Mental Health Act 2014 (as amended) and other relevant legislation and its application to clinical practice. Desirable : Demonstrated experience of working in a community mental health service setting.
