• Contribute to real and positive change for consumers
  
• Open to Registered Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists & Clinical Psychologists with Mental Health experience
• Discounted onsite parking & excellent salary packaging benefits

Who We Are and What We Stand For

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care.

In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.

What You Will Be Doing

The Peninsula Health Mental Health Service includes our Frankston and Mornington Community Services, Access and Assessment Team AAT (CATT), Mental Health Consultation Liaison (ECATT), Intensive Treatment Team (ITT), Intensive Recovery Team (IRT) and specialist Aged and Youth Community Mental Health teams.

With the release of the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System Final Report we are proud to be expanding our team to better meet the needs of the community. This is the perfect opportunity to join Peninsula Health and be at the forefront during this exciting time of change and collaboration!

We have a variety of roles across our Service including Mental Health Clinicians, Senior Mental Health Clinicians and Case Managers; we are happy to discuss what may be suited to you based on your unique experience, qualifications, skill set and career goals.

Your role may include providing mental health assessment, treatment and support to clients and working closely with families and carers involving them in goal setting and care and discharge planning.

What we can offer you

• Be at the forefront during an exciting time of change and collaboration- we are proud to be expanding our team to better meet the needs of the community with the release of the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System Final Report
• Our staff are highly valued and supported with strong leadership
• Dedicated Mental Health Educators
• Access to training and professional development.
• Peninsula Health Mental Health Service are proudly the state-wide project lead for clinical supervision for nurses.
• We have a variety of roles across our Service available, we are happy to discuss what may be suited to you based on your unique experience, qualifications, skill set and career goals.
• Based in South-East Victoria, Peninsula Health’s catchment zone includes Frankston, Mornington Peninsula and parts of the City of Kingston and is less than an hour from Melbourne CBD.
• We have Monday – Friday positions as well as 7 day rostered positions with part time or full time hours to suit your lifestyle.
• Salary Range of $80,000 to $100,000 per annum (full time) dependent on your qualification and experience.

What You Need

We anticipate you will have:

• Registration as a Registered Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist or Clinical Psychologist
• Extensive experience in the mental health field including acute inpatient services or community mental health care.
• Proven ability in the management of clients with a major mental illness and in the techniques of assessment, crisis intervention, counselling and psychosocial rehabilitation

What NEXT

To apply for this position or to view the Position Description please click Apply Now and search for job number 28163. If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People, Experience & Performance Team on (03) 9784 2700.

Additional Requirements

Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and individuals from all cultural backgrounds. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with disabilities.

To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit:
https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/.

Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.