We are seeking an experienced Social Worker or Registered Psychologist for a Acute Care Mental Health contract in outback QLD. This is a 2-3 month contract (with option to extend) starting immediately.

2-3 month contract

Adult Community Mental Health - Acute Care Team

Commencing ASAP

Free Accommodation & Subsidised Travel

The successful applicant will be working within the Acute Care Team. This is a full-time role, minimum 76 hours per fortnight.

Essential Criteria:

• Full AHPRA registration as a Registered Psychologist or AASW Registration
• Current or recent experience working specifically in Mental Health Acute care: crisis interview, crisis assessment, triage. Minimum of two years
• Current Australian working rights and a full driver's licence

If you are interested in hearing more about this role, please email your CV through to jackie.smythe@fortisrecruitment.com.au 

Jackie Smythe

jackie.smythe@fortisrecruitment.com.au

About Us

Campbell Page is a not-for-profit organisation, dedicated to transforming people’s lives by securing long-term employment for the most disadvantaged. Our reach extends from community, youth, Indigenous and family programs through to education, training and employment services.

About You:

If you are looking to kick start or further a long term career in employment services, we would love to hear from you! We are a passionate, driven and successful team looking expand our reach and achieve our goals. We are on the hunt for a customer service guru who has a passion for supporting, mentoring and motivating a caseload of customers with disabilities to achieve their vocational goals.

About the Role:

As an Employment Consultant working at our Geelong site, you will have a perfect mix of drive and compassion to work closely with customers, employers and community partners to create new opportunities. We want to be seen and be heard through the local community so that more people can hear about Campbell Page and all that we have to offer – which is a lot!

Working in the Geelong Team, you will:

• Provide individual case management to mentor and support customer development and vocational success
• Be a role model for Campbell Page, advocating for people with disabilities and promoting their value in the work place
• Negotiate employment opportunities on behalf of customers
• Be a customer service and administration guru who is not afraid of taking on new and exciting challenges

The bottom line. What’s in it for you?

• Aside from working with a high performing team we will offer you:
• Up to $ 15,900 of your salary TAX FREE!
• Another $2650 TAX FREE for meals and entertainment
• An extra 4 weeks annual leave per year, pre- purchased or unpaid
• Discounts on Health Insurance and Free travel club membership
• Career opportunities, work in a dynamic team

Get in touch with us today

Click Apply now to register your interest. Attach a cover letter and resume letting us know you want to chat. This is an immediate start so Apply today!

• Multiple permanent oportunities for candidates seeking part time or full time hours
• Join a multidisciplinary team striving for excellence in a mixed adult and paediatric ICU
• Grow and develop your talents and capabilities within a supportive unit with excellent professional development opportunities

About the facility

The Barwon Health ICU is a 24-bed ICU, providing tertiary critical care services to the Barwon South Western region. The ICU cares for medical, surgical, and cardiothoracic adults, as well as collaborative programs to care for adult ECMO and critically ill children. The ICU runs the deteriorating patient program, and supplies a central vascular access and critical care echocardiography service to Barwon Health. The ICU is actively involved in clinical research, critical care education for Deakin School of Medicine, and education and training of junior doctors. 

About the role 

Don't miss this opportunity to join a dedicated and diverse team at Barwon Health's Intensive Care Unit. In this role you will work as an active part of a multidisciplinary health care team ensuring the coordination and delivery of care to patients and their families. You will be supported and guided by senior nursing staff, experienced educators and clinical support staff.

About the culture

Our dedicated and experienced nursing team pride themselves on providing high quality patient centred care in an environment that has modern, well-equipped facilities.

Barwon Health staff benefits

• At Barwon Health we harness a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We will embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.
• Our organisation promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of our staff and consumers including children, and have appropriate recruitment resources in place to ensure background checks and reference checks are completed.
• At Barwon Health we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.
• Barwon Health is proud to be Totally Smoke Free.

• Temporary role in a maternity leave relief position
• Join a multidisciplinary team striving for excellence in a mixed adult and paediatric ICU
• Grow and develop your talents and capabilities within a supportive unit with excellent professional development opportunities

About the facility

The Barwon Health ICU is a 24-bed ICU, providing tertiary critical care services to the Barwon South Western region. The ICU cares for medical, surgical, and cardiothoracic adults, as well as collaborative programs to care for adult ECMO and critically ill children. The ICU runs the deteriorating patient program, and supplies a central vascular access and critical care echocardiography service to Barwon Health. The ICU is actively involved in clinical research, critical care education for Deakin School of Medicine, and education and training of junior doctors. 

About the role 

Don't miss this opportunity to join a dedicated and diverse team at Barwon Health's Intensive Care Unit. In this role you will work as an active part of a multidisciplinary health care team ensuring the coordination and delivery of care to patients and their families. You will be supported and guided by senior nursing staff, experienced educators and clinical support staff.

About the culture

Our dedicated and experienced nursing team pride themselves on providing high quality patient centred care in an environment that has modern, well-equipped facilities.

Barwon Health staff benefits

• At Barwon Health we harness a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We will embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.
• Our organisation promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of our staff and consumers including children, and have appropriate recruitment resources in place to ensure background checks and reference checks are completed.
• At Barwon Health we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.
• Barwon Health is proud to be Totally Smoke Free.

Grovedale College is a medium sized College with an enrolment of 900 plus students located in a semi rural setting serving the southern suburbs of Geelong, together with the rural and surf coast communities to the south, east and west. Extensive educational resources enable Grovedale College to provide an academic focus together with many Arts, Sciences, Sports and Technology opportunities. VCE enhancement subjects, VCAL and VET Courses, provide many new opportunities for University and TAFE studies and exciting pathways to the future. Excellence, achievement and improvement are central to all College programs. Grovedale College operates the Grovedale P – 12 Deaf Facility in conjunction with Grovedale West Primary School.

In recent years a multi million dollar-building program has provided the College with excellent physical resources. Such resources enable us to enhance our programs and deliver an exciting, challenging and fulfilling experience. Our facilities include a state of the art computer network linking all classrooms, computer pods, a computerized Library Resource Centre, Senior School Study Centre, Technology Wing, Visual and Performing Arts Studios, Gymnasium, Fitness Centre, sports ovals and courts.

The Arts/Technology facilities and some general purpose classrooms have benefited from a $3 million upgrade. The design for these new facilities is based on a pedagogy best described as interactive experiential leaning (ieLearning). Our new Language/Learning Centre has been designed around our focus on collaborative learning.

Ongoing curriculum reform and refinement has resulted in structural change such as the creation of two sub schools, the introduction of a Home group Program, compact teacher teams and most importantly a series of initiatives based around the concepts of active curriculum, higher order thinking and a multidisciplinary approach to planning and learning. The success of these programs provides strategies and examples of success on which the pedagogy of interactive experiential learning can utilise and extend.

At Grovedale our approaches to Teaching and Learning recognize that students and staff must be able to use computers and electronic learning technologies with confidence and understanding to enhance their teaching and learning as well as their ability to participate in evolving information technologies. The use of learning technologies in the classroom is a priority at Grovedale. All students and staff have access to extensive College computer resources including the College Intranet/Gateway and the Internet. A combination of eLearning devices are used compulsorily across the College.

Sport is prominent in the life of Grovedale College. An extensive interschool and house sport program provide students with the opportunity to develop personal skills and fitness and to enjoy the benefits of teamwork in a spirit of healthy competition. Our unique location and proximity to the Surf Coast, Corio Bay, Port Phillip Bay and the Otway Ranges allows for a comprehensive outdoor education and excursions program to operate. Surfing, kayaking, snorkelling, body boarding, windsurfing, bike riding, horse riding, rock climbing and lifesaving are all part of the program. The development of the Grovedale Education and Sporting Precinct coupled with the introduction in 2005 of a Sports Academy program provides students with the opportunity to pursue an elite sports pathway. The Precinct is indicative of strong community based links.

The College successfully participates in Public Speaking programs, Inter-School Debating and Australian subject competitions that include English, Mathematics, Science, Arts and Technology. Student leadership is an integral part of our school culture. An active leadership program exposes students to challenges, which develop personal and social skills, confidence, initiative and self-reliance. This is achieved through a broad range of activities such as Student Council, Peer Helpers, Supportive Friends and camps program. The College also conducts an Advance Program at Year 10. Performing Arts are well catered for in the College, with performance opportunities in workshops, GAFFA and production.

College Leadership programs have been enhanced by staff and students working with Leading Teams and refining the College based implementation. Performance and Development Culture is a Grovedale College priority. Regular formal and informal feedback is provided to staff members. The College Leadership Team meets weekly to oversee the College vision and its implementation. A culture of continuous improvement, accountability and of high level instructional leadership is an expectation of all staff.

1. Demonstrated experience in assessing, conceptualising and analysing wellbeing issues, and providing evidence-based direct counselling for a range of mental health issues.
2. Demonstrated experience in planning and implementing evidence-based intervention strategies for clients with complex needs.
3. Demonstrated ability to input into the development, implementation and evaluation of policies and strategies relating to mental health and wellbeing.
4. Highly developed communication, networking and interpersonal skills including the ability to liaise effectively with a wide range of people.
5. Ability to provide leadership and professional learning that informs and influences the work of others involved in the engagement and wellbeing of children and young people.
6. Clear understanding of legislative requirements regarding privacy of health information.

The Mental Health Practitioners (MHP) initiative was announced by the Minister for Education in late 2018 to expand mental health and wellbeing support in government schools. The initiative provides for a suitably qualified mental health professional in all government secondary school campuses.

Operating in collaboration with the Department of Education and Training's Area-based multi-disciplinary teams, this role will have the following functions:

• provide direct counselling support and other early intervention services for individual students and groups identified as at-risk and/or experiencing or demonstrating mild to moderate mental health needs;
• coordinate supports for students with critical needs both within and external to the school, including proactively working with regions and other health professionals to engage further support as required; and
• enhance promotion and prevention activities in the school by contributing to whole school health and wellbeing plans, building the capability of teaching staff and school leadership to manage student health and wellbeing, and helping to embed mental health promotion and prevention programs and strategies in the school.

Education support class level 1 range 4

The successful applicant will be an experienced professional who will carry out their duties and responsibilities, relative to their professional discipline, with a high level of autonomy and with minimal reliance on professional supervision. The successful applicant will be responsible for the development and implementation of professional support programs within an educational environment, including guidance to other professional staff.

As an education support class position, this role supports the educational services being provided to students, but will not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic).

For more information on the responsibilities of an Education support class level 1 range 4 employee, please visit:

https://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Documents/VGSA-2017.pdf

1. Deliver professional support service/s in a school/s, including the direct counselling for students with a range of mental health issues, applying sound theoretical knowledge and practical expertise.

2. Plan and implement evidence-based intervention strategies for students with complex needs including collaborating with families, other professionals and agencies when appropriate, and manage the associated risks.

3. Work collaboratively with the school to contribute to policies and operational practices that will guide the work of others, including other school wellbeing staff and teachers.

4. Provide leadership and professional learning to others, such as teachers and other school wellbeing staff, to build the capacity of schools to improve students’ learning and developmental outcomes.

5. Liaise with other Department areas (including secondary school nurses and Student Support Services staff) and external service providers where necessary to provide support to students.

6. Maintain professional competence and continued professional learning, including attending professional development activities throughout the year.

7. Meet relevant policies and legislative requirements in relation to student health information privacy.

Please note: Continued professional learning is a registration requirement under the National Law, which governs the operations of the National Boards and Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Required

Applicants must:

• hold a Bachelor qualification or specialist/post graduate qualification where applicable in:
  • Social Work
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Nursing with a mental health specialisation
  • Psychology.

• hold full registration with the requisite professional body where applicable
• for Social Work applicants, be eligible for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers
• have demonstrated direct counselling experience
• have a current Working with Children Check.

Desirable:

• For Social Work applicants, hold membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers and an Accredited Social Worker Trade Mark.
• For Mental Health Nurse applicants, hold a Mental Health Nurse Credential and membership with the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses
• For Occupational Therapist applicants, hold a Better Access to Mental Health endorsement.
• For Psychology applicants, specialisation in education and/or developmental psychology.

The Department values diversity and is committed to workforce diversity and equal opportunity in schools and all education workplaces. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces.

Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the Department’s exemplar available at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/health/protect/Pages/childsafestandards.aspx

The Department’s employees commit to upholding DET’s Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. DET’s Values complement each school’s own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the DET values is available at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/workm/Pages/Public-Sector-Values.aspx

Please ensure that your application includes:

• a resume including relevant experience as well as personal details (name, address and contact numbers, business and home)
• a section addressing the selection criteria and the requirements for application under the Who May Apply section
• names and contact numbers (telephone and email if possible) of two referees who are able to attest to the claims made in your application

Please note that the selection panel may seek additional referees beyond those you name. Consistent with policy, we shall advise you if we will take this action.

The successful applicant will be able to negotiate the hours over 4 or 5 days.

• All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
• Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
• A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
• Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx

Western Heights College is in the exciting formative years of establishing a new and vibrant culture with the guidance of a new Principal and leadership team. It is a government co-educational single campus secondary college located in the heart of the Hamlyn Heights, Herne Hill and the Geelong West region just a short drive from the Geelong city centre, the Geelong Ring Road and nearby rural towns. In 2015, the stage 2 school total rebuild was complete enabling the school to realise its vision of state of the art modern buildings which connect learning, to our community and reflects our leading-edge work in curriculum design and delivery for our community.

The college’s purpose is to empower students to strive for success and excellence in their educational journey with a focus on learning growth, high expectations, holistic well-being, creativity and innovation. Stage 3 planning has commenced for the school to complete its masterplan which will see the college state of art gymnasium constructed on-site to enable a highly specialised sports and physical activity program to grow. The college offers flexible indoor and outdoor learning spaces as well as an array of educational opportunities to empower students to strive for success and excellence in their educational learning journey.

Western Heights College is the only secondary school in Geelong and joins 55 other schools Australia wide to offer the AVID Program (Advancement Via Individual Determination) to students in Year 7-12. The college also has a strong focus on literacy and numeracy across the college. Global learning and thinking is a priority for the College with the school inclusive of cultural diversity, offering EAL and Chinese mandarin as it’s language. The college has sister schools in China and a newly formed relationship with a school in South Korea for the start of the 2019 school year.

Leadership, interpersonal development and student voice and agency with their learning are a focus for the school with its offerings of exceptional dance, music, theatre studies, technology, STEM and art programs on offer. The college has recently re-invigorated its camps and study opportunities to include local, interstate and international experiences to places like Mount Buller, Kokoda, Central Australia and China. The College is also involved regularly in the School for Student Leadership Opportunities.

All students belong to learning communities with developmental personal learning goals and pathways plans, supported by a daily mentoring program. Years 7 and 8 students are supported in their learning communities by a teacher team focused on building key skills, knowledge and understanding. An innovative personalised program for Year 9 and 10 students includes access to VCE, School Based Apprenticeships (SBA’s) and Vocational Education Training (VET) studies. Years 11 and 12 students choose from a wide range of studies, combining academic, vocational and applied learning programs and certificates. Western Heights College has an active and fully engaged College Council, establishing strong links with the local community, including partnerships with the City of Greater Geelong, Vines Road Community Hub, the Geelong Regional Library, Vines Road Senior Citizens, Diversitat and the Geelong Ford Museum of Motoring and Industry co-located on the new site. The school currently has an enrolment of 400 students with a strong potential and room for growth in our enrolment population.

It an exciting time to be involved in the re-imagining of an identity and culture for the Western Heights College community.

More information is accessible from the college website: www.whc.vic.edu.au

1. Demonstrated experience in assessing, conceptualising and analysing wellbeing issues, and providing evidence-based direct counselling for a range of mental health issues.
2. Demonstrated experience in planning and implementing evidence-based intervention strategies for clients with complex needs.
3. Demonstrated ability to input into the development, implementation and evaluation of policies and strategies relating to mental health and wellbeing.
4. Highly developed communication, networking and interpersonal skills including the ability to liaise effectively with a wide range of people.
5. Ability to provide leadership and professional learning that informs and influences the work of others involved in the engagement and wellbeing of children and young people.
6. Clear understanding of legislative requirements regarding privacy of health information.

The Mental Health Practitioners (MHP) initiative provides for a suitably qualified mental health professional in all government secondary school campuses.

Operating in collaboration with the Department of Education and Training's Area-based multi-disciplinary teams, this role will have the following functions:

• provide direct counselling support and other early intervention services for individual students and groups identified as at-risk and/or experiencing or demonstrating mild to moderate mental health needs;
• coordinate supports for students with critical needs both within and external to the school, including proactively working with regions and other health professionals to engage further support as required; and
• enhance promotion and prevention activities in the school by contributing to whole school health and wellbeing plans, building the capability of teaching staff and school leadership to manage student health and wellbeing, and helping to embed mental health promotion and prevention programs and strategies in the school.

Education Support Class Level 1 Range 4

The successful applicant will be an experienced professional who will carry out their duties and responsibilities, relative to their professional discipline, with a high level of autonomy and with minimal reliance on professional supervision. The successful applicant will be responsible for the development and implementation of professional support programs within an educational environment, including guidance to other professional staff.

As an education support class position, this role supports the educational services being provided to students, but will not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic).

For more information on the responsibilities of an Education support class level 1 range 4 employee, please visit:

https://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/workm/Pages/rolesTS.aspx

1. Deliver professional support service/s in a school/s, including the direct counselling for students with a range of mental health issues, applying sound theoretical knowledge and practical expertise.

2. Plan and implement evidence-based intervention strategies for students with complex needs including collaborating with families, other professionals and agencies when appropriate, and manage the associated risks.

3. Work collaboratively with the school to contribute to policies and operational practices that will guide the work of others, including other school wellbeing staff and teachers.

4. Provide leadership and professional learning to others, such as teachers and other school wellbeing staff, to build the capacity of schools to improve students’ learning and developmental outcomes.

5. Liaise with other Department areas (including secondary school nurses and Student Support Services staff) and external service providers where necessary to provide support to students.

6. Maintain professional competence and continued professional learning, including attending professional development activities throughout the year.

7. Meet relevant policies and legislative requirements in relation to student health information privacy.

Please note:
• The relevant enterprise agreement underpinning this position is the Victorian Government Schools Agreement 2017.
• Continued professional learning is a registration requirement under the National Law, which governs the operations of the National Boards and Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Required

Applicants must:

• hold a Bachelor qualification or specialist/post graduate qualification where applicable in:
  • Social Work
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Nursing with a mental health specialisation
  • Psychology.

• have demonstrated direct counselling experience.
• have a current Working With Children Check.

For Mental Health Nurse, Psychologist and Occupational Therapists, applicants must hold full registration with the requisite professional body.

For Social Workers, applicants must be eligible for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers.

Desirable

• For Social Work applicants, hold membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers and an Accredited Social Worker Trade Mark.
• For Mental Health Nurse applicants, hold a Mental Health Nurse Credential and membership with the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses
• For Occupational Therapist applicants, hold a Better Access to Mental Health endorsement.
• For Psychology applicants, specialisation in education and/or developmental psychology.

The Department values diversity and is committed to workforce diversity and equal opportunity in schools and all education workplaces. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces.

Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the Department’s exemplar available at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/health/protect/Pages/childsafestandards.aspx

The Department’s employees commit to upholding DET’s Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. DET’s Values complement each school’s own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the DET values is available at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/workm/Pages/Public-Sector-Values.aspx

Please ensure that your application includes:

• a resume including relevant experience as well as personal details (name, address and contact numbers, business and home)
• a section addressing the selection criteria and the requirements for application under the Who May Apply section
• names and contact numbers (telephone and email if possible) of two referees

Please note that the selection panel may seek additional referees beyond those you name. Consistent with policy, we shall advise you if we will take this action.

All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.

Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.

A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.

Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at

http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx

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• 1 x Permanent full time position – 80 hours per fortnight
• Lead the way in recovery oriented mental health service delivery and co-design of service systems
• Provide strategic vision, financial accountability & professional leadership to MHDAS

About the service

Barwon Mental Health, Drugs and Alcohol Services (MHDAS) provides integrated and recovery oriented mental health, drugs and alcohol assessment, treatment and community support to people of all ages within the Barwon region experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, mental health and drug & alcohol issues, and their families.

Our service is internationally recognised for its innovative clinical programs and integrated models of practice that are client centred, accessible and family inclusive. We are fortunate to enjoy excellent internal relationships and have developed excellent partnerships with the local community that provide for seamless integrated care for our clients.

About the role

This role provides strategic vision, financial accountability and professional leadership to the program areas which provide integrated mental health and drug and alcohol treatment and support in University Hospital Geelong and community settings. The role includes building and maintaining strong partnerships both internally and externally.

About the culture

The Mental Health Drugs and Alcohol Services have a history of embracing innovation and driving best practice. We strive to work in partnership with people who access our services, their families and friends, staff and the wider community to provide high quality care. We promote positive respectful relationships and strong working partnerships in the workplace and throughout the community. With consumers at the forefront of care we are guided by our driving values: Respect, Compassion, Commitment, Accountability and Innovation.

Barwon Health staff benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development
• Access to employee wellness facility
• Salary packaging
• Social club
• Centrally located, only minutes from the vibrant waterfront
• Our Commitment to Child Safety
• Be our future Barwon Health Strategic Plan
• Aboriginal Employment Plan

• At Barwon Health we harness a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We will embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.
• Our organisation promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of our staff and consumers including children, and have appropriate recruitment resources in place to ensure background checks and reference checks are completed.
• At Barwon Health we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.
• We Barwon Health is proud to be Totally Smoke Free.

• Join a dynamic team providing great career development and continuous professional development.
• Improve your skills with ongoing training and professional development
• Enjoy a supportive environment with dedicated education staff facilitating study days throughout the year.

About the role 

The Barwon Health ICU is a 24-bed ICU, providing tertiary critical care services to the Barwon South Western region. The ICU cares for medical, surgical, and cardiothoracic adults, as well as collaborative programs to care for adult ECMO and critically ill children. The ICU runs the deteriorating patient program, and supplies a central vascular access and critical care echocardiography service to Barwon Health. The ICU is actively involved in clinical research, critical care education for Deakin School of Medicine, and education and training of junior doctors.

Exciting opportunity to obtain a Critical Care qualification in a supportive environment. The theoretical component is provided by Latrobe University with dedicated study days throughout the year at Barwon Health & the Alfred Clinical School. Please refer to www.latrobe.edu.au for closing dates for enrolment. There are 8 positions available at 64 hours per fortnight.

Barwon Health staff benefits

• At Barwon Health we harness a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We will embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.
• Our organisation promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of our staff and consumers including children, and have appropriate recruitment resources in place to ensure background checks and reference checks are completed.
• At Barwon Health we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.
• Barwon Health is proud to be Totally Smoke Free.

We are seeking an experienced APS5 Project Officer to join the team within a Federal Government Agency based in Geelong.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced APS5 Project Officer to join the team within a Federal Government Agency based in Geelong.

The Role:

This role will particularly support the Agency’s work surrounding younger people in residential aged care (YPIRAC), and supporting participants to transition out of aged care where this is their preference.

Responsibilities

• Managing workflows, correspondence, incoming enquiries and briefs for the Assistant Director and team;
• Provide support to facilitate the Agency’s implementation of the YPIRAC Action Plan;
• Provide advice and briefing to management on matters related to YPIRAC;
• Manage relationships with critical internal and external stakeholders to progress the YPIRAC Action Plan and the Agency’s responsiveness to other stakeholders in government and the sector;
• Manage relationships, negotiate on complex matters and resolve escalated issues from internal and external stakeholders
• Manage reporting requirements including high level data management an
• Support governance arrangements relating to the YPIRAC Action Plan

About you:

The APS5 Project Officer will have reasonable autonomy to exercise initiative and make independent decisions relating to the work outcomes of the team. In addition, the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following –

• Strong administrative skills
• Strong and adaptable communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to respond to and prioritise competing and often urgent requests in a clam and efficient manner whilst also maintaining high work standards and accuracy
• Experience building relationships with both internal and external stakeholders with the ability to engage in negotiation when dealing with stakeholders
• Previous experience in disability services, aged care services or health systems

As this role is within the Federal Government, applications are required to hold Australian Citizenship or permanent residency.

If you would like to be considered for this role, please click APPLY NOW or call DFP Recruitment for a confidential discussion on 8632 9900.

Hello, we are a family of four, mum is a doctor in Geelong, dad works in a corporate role in Melbourne , and two girls age 7 and 9. (We also have two 12 yr old well behaved miniature daschunds .) we are looking to find someone to collect the girls from school in Newtown on fridays, ferry them to an after school activity nearby, then collect them, take home and make dinner. Mums roster changes so occasionally We would ask if we could swap the Friday night commitment to another evening but we would work that out well in advance. Over time, there would be an opportunity to incorporate other days in the week as well (mon - wed). However we need someone who is regularly and reliably available Friday evenings, starting Friday 11 October. The girls are easy going and good natured. No allergies or special needs. School, after school activities and home are all in Newtown so minimal travel but you will need your own car.

Requirements :

11-Oct-2019

The Role:

This Federal Government Agency is seeking a strongly motivated, innovative and adaptive APS6 Senior Project Officer, Aged Care to join the team.

This role will particularly support the Agency's work surrounding younger people in residential aged care (YPIRAC), and supporting participants to transition out of aged care where this is their preference.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop detailed project and implementation plans, and status reporting
• Successfully build and maintain relationships, working closely with internal and external stakeholders
• Provide specialist advice, detailed procedural guidance, and business intelligence around the transition of participants from Commonwealth programs and the management of in-kind supports
• Identify and monitor risks, develop mitigation strategies and escalate issues as appropriate
• Represent the team and/or branch on internal working groups
• Bring an analytical lens to the required tasks, be highly organised and detail focused
• Work against tight deadlines in a constantly changing environment, while continuing to deliver high quality outputs, produce meaningful reports, briefs, presentations and papers for Senior Executives and key external stakeholders
• Manage and clarify technical and policy issues as they arise

About you:

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following -

• Tertiary qualifications in a related discipline and/or extensive government work experience.
• Strong and adaptable communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent administrative skills
• Ability to provide a mentor role within the team.
• Ability to work within and across teams and adapt quickly to a changing environment.
• Strong knowledge of aged care, disability, younger people in residential aged care, the health system, and/or ability to quickly gain this knowledge

As this role is within the Federal Government, applications are required to hold Australian Citizenship or permanent residency.

If you would like to be considered for this role, please click APPLY NOW or call DFP Recruitment for a confidential discussion on 8632 9900.

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