Organisation: The Royal Children's Hospital
Occupation: Medical and Nursing
Reference: 12558
About the Role:
This is a fixed-term (parental leave replacement), part-time position for 12 months, at 60.8hrs per fortnight within the Hoppers Crossing Community Mental Health Team. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will provide high quality, tertiary mental health care for infants and children 0 to 11 years and their families through skilled assessment, treatment, and case management. You will also be involved in providing consultation to teams and services within the hospital, and external organizations and service providers to promote collaboration and build capacity.
Classification for this position will range from:
Grade 3 Occupational Therapist (YB24-YB27)
Grade 3 Social Worker (YC46-YC49)
Grade 4 Registered Psychiatric Nurse (NP75-NP77)
To be successful in this role you will have:
Demonstrated clinical skills and significant experience in the provision of effective and efficient child and adolescent mental health care Demonstrated ability to practice autonomously, as well as within an interdisciplinary team Provide high quality clinical supervision to other mental health clinicians and students Demonstrated experience in professional supervision of clinicians and students Demonstrated ability to build and maintain working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to maximise service coordination and cooperation as well as capacity building with community agencies Demonstrated upholding and promotion of clinical and professional standards of practice 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 inter-personal skills Demonstrated awareness and understanding of legal obligations when working in a CAMHS context in Victoria A flexible and adaptable approach to functioning in a team environment that enhances the team's high performance Your skills and experience:
Tertiary Qualification or equivalent in relevant discipline Current Registration as an Occupational Therapist, Psychologist or Registered Nurse with the applicable Health Practitioner Board or a qualified Social Worker or Speech Pathologist Demonstrated effectiveness in working in true partnership with other community mental health teams and community/family welfare agencies to plan and implement effective interventions for children and young people experiencing complex mental health problems Experience in providing quality clinical/professional supervision to staff and students Depending on discipline, required years of experience in accordance with the EBA will apply Other requirements:
Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain Valid Working with Children Check Compliance with RCHs "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 Michelle Zarafa, Site Coordinator on 9345 5022 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 disability.
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.
Are you ready to join our team?
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