Welcome to St John of God Health Care

St John of God Health Care is a leading health care provider, with private and public hospitals, home nursing and Social Outreach services throughout Australia.

Owned by St John of God Health Care, St John of God Social Outreach provides significant care and relief for people experiencing disadvantage throughout Australia, New Zealand and the Asia Pacific region, particularly in areas where gaps in health and wellbeing services have been identified. Social Outreach services are available to all members of the community and can be accessed free of charge or at minimal cost.

The Position

St John of God Social Outreach Services build capacity and support the physical, mental and emotional wellness of vulnerable and disadvantaged communities. We provide community-based care in Western Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Timor-Leste.

Mental Wellbeing Services (MWS) is a service within SJG Social Outreach. It provides high quality primary mental health service for people 16 and above experiencing mental health disorders. It operates in locations across Victoria and WA.

We currently have an opportunity available for suitably qualified and experienced mental health professionals to commence in our Ballarat location as a Clinical Coordinator.

Working as a Clinical Coordinator with us you will provide counselling and clinical coordination to the Mental Wellbeing Service. Whilst primarily a leadership position, this role ensures the provision of high quality primary care mental wellbeing service for people with high prevalence disorders

Successful candidates must hold a Medicare provider number and be available to travel to hub and satellite locations as required within the Ballarat area.

This role will be offered as a 12 months fixed term contract of 60.8 hours per fortnight.

The successful candidate will have:

• A willingness and capacity to embrace the Mission and Values of St John of God Health Care.
• Tertiary level qualification in a recognised mental health profession which entitles eligibility to claim under the ‘Better Access to Mental Health Scheme’.
• Demonstrated significant depth of understanding and experience of working in mental health services.
• Ability to lead strategic service planning and to manage the establishment and implementation of new services.
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, including the capacity to engage with, relate to and negotiate with other health professionals, clients and stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Demonstrated administrative skills and ability in the management of financial, physical and human resources.
• Demonstrated understanding and experience in establishing and/or maintaining safe practice in a community based setting.
• Current drivers licence.

The Benefits:

• Salary Packaging & Corporate Discounts
• Parking Available
• Professional Development

* To submit an application please go to APPLY NOW to go to our job site and enter job ref: 10101. All applicants must provide address the Selection Criteria (as detailed on the last page of the relevant Position Description)*

St John of God Health Care embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in our care and proactively take measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse.