Make a Difference Where It Matters Most

• Part-Time Fixed-term to February 2028
• 0.8 FTE or Flexible Hours
• Work for a multi-award-winning iconic community health organisation
• Generous salary packaging options to reduce your cohealth taxable income

So why cohealth?

cohealth leads the way in reducing health and social inequity in partnership with people and the communities in which they live. Named Premier's Health Service of the Year (Primary) and the Supporting LGBTIQ+ Health Service at the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards, cohealth's 1000 staff demonstrate courage, leadership, innovation, and agility in their commitment to providing inclusive and culturally safe health services that protect the human rights of all people of all gender identities, sexualities, ages, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, faiths, and abilities.

Our inclusive workplace culture enables staff to bring their whole selves to work, where uniqueness is valued, and people experience a feeling of belonging. Our aim is for everyone to thrive in their role. Please click here to find out more.

About the role

Malmsbury Youth Justice Precinct delivers a nurse-led, 24/7 health service that supports the wellbeing of young people through integrated primary, allied, dental, and mental health care. As a GP, you'll provide primary care to young people at Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre, conducting biopsychosocial assessments, developing treatment plans, and delivering client-centred, holistic care in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, including participation in a rotating on-call roster.

Please refer to the Position Description for more information.

Your duties include:

• Independently provide and coordinate high-quality comprehensive medical care for young people within the Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre
• Provide appropriate care and services to young people of all levels of health care needs
• Respond to medical/ health problems presented by young people including history taking, diagnosis, investigation, treatment, and referral as appropriate
• Take corrective action to remedy safety hazards or risks and restore a safe working environment

What cohealth offers:

• Exciting Parental leave benefits
  • cohealth offers primary carers 14 weeks paid parental leave upon completion of only 6 months of continuous service
  • Eligible co-workers will continue to receive superannuation on unpaid parental leave as well
• Salary packaging to suit you - tax free amount of up to $15,900 p.a (mortgage, rent, or credit cards) and a further $2,650 p.a (meal, entertainment expenses and holiday accommodation) alongside generous reward programs from our salary packaging providers. Find out more on salary packaging here
• Novated Leasing available
• A significantly discounted fitness membership with unlimited access to over 290 facilities for you and your family. To find out more click here
• Counselling services for you and your immediate family through our EAP-Access provider, and mindfulness, resilience, and wellbeing programs
• We offer inclusion, equality, and opportunity in a workplace where making a difference counts (based on our guiding principles and values)

Our ideal candidate:

• Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Vocationally Registered General Practitioner
• Medical practitioners Board of Victoria current Practicing License
• Demonstrated sensitivity and an understanding of the needs of people from marginalised or CALD backgrounds
• Strong belief and personal alignment in cohealth Values and Mission

Application Process

To download the PD, and to apply for this job, click 'Apply now'.

If this role is a good fit for you, please don't hesitate with your application as we will be conducting interviews for this role as applications are received.

If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Ali Shepherd via [email protected] using the subject line: General Practitioner - Malmsbury Youth Justice Precinct enquiry via EthicalJobs.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC), a Working With Children Check (WWCC), complete a Pre-Employment Declaration Form, evidence of legal rights to work in Australia, and evidence of vaccination.

Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of immunisation assessment including Influenza within 12 weeks of commencement [B]. This is in accordance with the Victorian Minister of Health Mandatory Vaccination Orders and legislated requirement for influenza vaccination.