Team Leader - Infant & Child Mental Health and Wellbeing Services South West Healthcare VIC – Warrnambool VIC
Looking for a lifestyle change? Join a workplace that's both friendly and welcoming! Located in the beautiful Great South Coast, South West Healthcare offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical, and psychiatric services. Serving over 110,000 residents, we provide 282 beds and a wide array of primary and community services. Warrnambool features excellent sports facilities, educational opportunities from preschool to university, and a vibrant social and cultural scene. Explore the award-winning foreshore promenade—a 5.7km coastal path with stunning views stretching from the breakwater to the Hopkins River mouth.
About the role
South West Healthcare's Infant Child and Youth Mental Health Service (ICYMHS) is a specialist service for young people aged 0-25 years and their families. With three embedded specialist streams: Infant Child and Family for 0-11 years old, and the Youth Streams for 12-25-year-olds consisting of the intake and short-term intervention and ongoing care streams.
The Team Leader promotes leadership for staff within the Infant & Child (0-11 years old) Mental Health Service, both operationally and strategically.
Position overview
Full-time (40 hours per week, with monthly ADO) 12-month parental leave position Warrnambool Campus Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 4, Occupational Therapist Grade 3, Social Worker Grade 3, Psychologist Grade 3 Salary Range: $97,000- $120,000 pro rata, plus superannuation What you bring
The successful applicant will have the ability to demonstrate excellent skills and broad experience in mental health clinical services, including a proven ability to work within a team-based multi-disciplinary model.
Working as part of a collaborative and highly skilled team of professionals, excellent verbal and written communication skills are also essential. A comprehensive understanding and knowledge of legislation, regulation, and contemporary practice is a must.
Registered nurse with appropriate tertiary qualifications, AHPRA Registration, at least 5 years' experience in the provision of mental health services; and
Completion of either Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing or Masters of Mental Health Nursing (or other relevant Post Graduate Course) required; or completion of a specialist undergraduate Mental Health Nursing program. Occupational Therapist with a Degree in Occupational Therapy and registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Agency and at least 7 years' experience in the provision of mental health services.
Social Worker with a Degree in Social Work & eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers and at least 7 years' experience in the provision of mental health services.
Psychologist with Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Psychologist and at least 5 years' experience in the provision of mental health services.
What we offer
You will enjoy benefits such as:
Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing, and additional superannuation contributions; Regional mental health workforce incentive grant; Internal and external professional development opportunities; Ongoing clinical supervision; A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development such as resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs; Excellent terms and conditions of employment. Who we are
As an organisation, SWH prides itself on its values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity, and Leadership and its overall dedication to the local community.
SWH respects all individuals and promotes equity and inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all genders, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, racial, cultural and religious backgrounds, and socio-economic status.
SWH is the major specialist referral centre for the Barwon South West sub-region and provides a comprehensive range of acute, sub-acute, specialist, community, mental health, and aged services.
With a population of 39,000 and a catchment of 100,000, Warrnambool is the regional centre to Victoria's Great South Coast.
How to apply
Submit your application by selecting the Apply button below and include a cover letter and resume by Sunday, 17 November 2024. Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description.
The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:
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