At LRH we believe in Better Care, Everywhere, for Everyone.
Our people are critical to our success. We want to build a reputation of having the best healthcare staff in Victoria. We will achieve this by ensuring we always provide safe and supportive environments for our people to learn, develop and flourish.
We currently have a fixed term position available in our Traralgon team for a Senior Community Clinician up until the 29th December 2024 to join our friendly and passionate Mental Health Department. Full-time / Part-time opportunities may be considered for suitable candidates.
The Senior Mental Health Clinician (26+ years) role provides leadership, direction and support to the multi-disciplinary team staff undertaking the specialist mental health care role. Supporting the daily operational activities of the team, the Senior Mental Health Clinician provides a range of integrated community-based clinical skills.
The Senior Mental Health Clinician (26+ years) undertakes a full range of clinical duties including the provision of recovery-oriented care, undertaking comprehensive assessments, care coordination, evidence-based treatment, psycho-education and consumer and family collaboration.
Our Mental Health Department services a diverse caseload in the acute and subacute inpatient units of our hospital and also provides Community Mental Health Services in various areas of Gippsland. As the regional referral hospital for Gippsland, LRH plays a lead role in the provision of specialist services and as a major teaching hospital.
Join our highly supported yet busy work environment, and in return, LRH offers competitive pay and conditions, as well as a range of great employee benefits!
About you
You will have a passion for mental health, a desire to make a real difference while working collaboratively with your team.
We are looking for candidates with:
Registered Nurse Division with postgraduate qualification in Mental Health Nursing A Social Worker with appropriate mental health experience Occupational Therapist or Psychologist, registered with AHPRA Commitment to recovery and evidence-based treatment for people with a psychiatric illness Driver's license This is an exciting opportunity to build and advance your career and leadership skills. For more information, we encourage you to contact Debbie Orchard on 03 5128 0*** or at ****** for a confidential discussion.
Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:
Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum. Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum. Multidisciplinary teamwork across the hospital. Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education. A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities. Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing services. About us
Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes.
With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.
LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.
Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion recently completed, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.
How to apply
Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume. Application close: 23/11/2024
Before commencement, the successful applicant will
Provide an original valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and all staff employed in the Victorian healthcare sector are required to be vaccinated for three (3) doses of the Covid-19 vaccine and current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.
Diversity and inclusion
We actively embrace workforce diversity, equity and inclusion, and encourage applications from across our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted on (03) 5173 8***.
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