Behaviour Support Consultant - Melbourne, Australia - Monash Health
Description
Location:
Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan
Job type:
Full time, Part time
Organisation:
Monash Health
Salary:
Salary not specified
Occupation:
Health and Allied Health, Family Violence Workers, Medical, Nursing
Reference: 59764
Monash Health is excited to announce new Behaviour Support Consultant roles at part of the Prevention of Violence and Aggression (PoVa) Team
- Play a key role in supporting clinical areas to identify and reduce behaviours that can lead to aggression
- Enviable Professional and Leadership development opportunities available
About our Services at Monash Health
Monash Health is Victoria's largest public health service. We provide safe, high-quality care to one-quarter of Melbourne's population, across the entire lifespan, from pre-birth to end-of-life.
More than 22,000 of us work at over 40 care locations across south-east Melbourne, including seven hospitals and an extensive network of rehabilitation, aged care, community health and mental health facilities.
We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to a fair, non-discriminatory workplace that maximises the talent, potential and contribution of all.
About The Role
We are excited to offer Behaviour Support Consultant positions within the PoVA Team at NaMES.
In these newly created Clinical Leadership positions, the PoVA Behaviour Support Consultant will provide leadership, education and support to Monash Health services by improving capacity to predict, prevent and respond to aggression and the behaviours that may lead to aggression.
The program aims to improve safety for employees, consumers and visitors, and minimise risks related to behaviours of concern and aggression.
There are full or part-time opportunities available with flexibility for shifts and weekends.About You
You lead by example, thrive working in a dynamic, supportive environment and are truly passionate about delivering a high standard of evidence based care to all patients.
You Are Also:
- committed to a leadership, mentoring and coaching role
- dedicated to safe best practice & quality patient centred care
- an effective communicator, able to develop positive working relationships with various stakeholders
- enthusiastic, compassionate & able to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team
- excited to deliver education and manage specific portfolios or projects in our relentless pursuit of excellence
What You Need:
- Relevant Qualification and postgraduate qualification (aligned to position description)
- Demonstrated experience (in areas such as mental health, emergency or behavioural management, complex clinical conditions)
- Current registration or endorsement for your discipline (e.g. AHPRA, AASW)
- A relevant qualification in training or education would be well regarded
- Australian working rights
What We Offer:
- access to Monash Health in-house learning portals to further expand your clinical skills & knowledge base
- avenues to further develop your leadership & project management skills
- mentorship & career guidance
- support to attend relevant forums & conferences
- a supportive learning environment, should you wish to undertake postgraduate studies
In addition, you will have access to benefits including salary packaging to increase your take-home pay, access to onsite staff car parking and gym, uniform and the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Monash Health recognises the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace.
How to Apply
Offers of employment can only be made once all required probity checks have been completed
These include:
- reference checks;
- a clear Police Check conducted within the last three months;
- a current Victorian Employee Working with Children's Check (or proof of payment for same);and
- proof of immunisation.
A request to conduct probity checks does not guarantee that an offer of employment will be made.
Under the Victorian Public Health orders, all employees working within the Public Health system must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza and are required to provide acceptable evidence of their vaccination status.
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