- Are you passionate about helping vulnerable people?
- Competitive salary + generous salary packaging options
- Stunning region, offering great lifestyle, affordable housing, and shorter commute times, giving you more time for fun, family and friends.
Occupational Therapist Level 3, Mental Health - Albury, Australia - Albury Wodonga Health
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Position Summary
BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
Albury Wodonga Health are seeking a qualified Occupational Therapist level 3 to join their dedicated team at Nolan House Permanent position available
About Mental Health Services at Albury Wodonga Health (AWH)
Albury Wodonga Health (AWH) is established in the twin cities of Albury and Wodonga, between Sydney and Melbourne. Our dedicated team of nearly 3,000 staff supports a population of 250,000 people throughout North-East Victoria and Southern NSW. Our extensive network encompasses two primary hospital campuses, and an additional 22 sites, delivering a diverse range of emergency, community, mental health, allied health and sub-acute services.
AWH is an Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Service, providing mental health treatment, care and support, including delivering Alcohol and Other Drugs services. We deliver 10 specialised community-based programs, along with three acute care services and three facilities dedicated to recovery and rehabilitation. We also provide services supporting families coping with parental mental illness and facilitating connections to carer consultants.
Our Mental Health and Wellbeing teams comprise mental health clinicians with a background in nursing, occupational therapy, social work and psychology, all of whom have experience in helping people through a range of therapies. The diversity of our service provides a range of experiences for our team and will assist you in expanding and embedding your clinical practice skills.
About the Role
Albury Wodonga Health- Nolan House requires an enthusiastic, dynamic, and suitably experienced Level 3 Occupational Therapist to join our team in the acute inpatient mental health unit.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the coordination, assessment, intervention, and care for consumers and families who access acute mental health care.
A highly valued member of the multidisciplinary team, the Occupational therapist is a key stakeholder for leading, role modelling and providing recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, safewards model of care within the unit.
Employment Type: This is a Permanent part time opportunity.
What awaits you at AWH?
We are committed to our and will deliver on our key pillars of Growth, Balance, Contribution and Lifestyle.
We provide comprehensive induction and training to set you up for success, offer exceptional and continuously nurture your professional growth by providing opportunities for development.
About Albury / Wodonga Region
Albury / Wodonga is located on the picturesque Murray River only 3 hours by road from Melbourne, with direct flights to Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast, makes it a great location, with easy connections to Australia's major cities. This stunning region offers affordable housing and a lower cost of living, cultural attractions, world standard wineries, gourmet eating, cycling, fishing, sporting activities and snow fields all at your doorstep.
Relocating to the region?
Albury Wodonga Health has access to the Regional Mental Health Workforce Incentive program. The Incentive program was designed by the Department of Health to support the attraction, relocation, and retention of mental health and alcohol and other drug (AOD) workers to priority positions area mental health and wellbeing services across rural and regional Victoria.
Mental Health Navigator
At Albury Wodonga Health, we understand that moving is challenging, whether it be locally or internationally, so our Mental Health Workforce Navigator is available to support new staff to relocate, settle and integrate into the local community. For more information, contact our Mental Health Navigator on or via our website:
Are you ready to become part of our team?
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