Work in an environment that offers: Support for career progression and development A strong attitude to teaching and learning The Position Job Reference: 1349 Position Title: Lead Clinician - Registered Nurse Classification: NP81 - NP74 & YC42 - YC45 & YB20 - YB23 Salary per fortnight (exc. super): $3,385.80 - $4,311.20 Hours per fortnight: Up to 96 hours Employment Status: Fixed Term & Ongoing Full Time and Part Time hours available Closing date: 07/11/2024 Mental Health Lead Clinician works in an integrated community mental health team, under the direction of the Manager and team Psychiatrist, the Community Mental Health Lead Clinician will provide assessment and treatment, psycho-education and support for patients of Psychiatric Services and their families /carer(s). Multidicipinary roles available for Social Workers, Occupational Therapist & Registered Nurses. The Maryborough Community Mental Health Team are a team part of Bendigo Healths Mental Health Department. As well as providing a community based adult mental health service in Bendigo, psychiatric services also has community based teams located in 5 rural areas throughout the region - Castlemaine, Kyneton, Maryborough in the South and Echuca and Swan Hill in the North. These multidisciplinary teams provide care to persons living in their communities experiencing mental illness 25 - 64 years. Maryborough Community Mental Health Team is located within the Maryborough District hospital. Clinicans commence the day from our Bendigo Office and travel to Marborough as needed. Working with Bendigo Health Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture. Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community. Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time. Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine. We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including: Staff health and wellbeing programs Career development and education opportunities Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight Flexible Working Arrangements Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process. Your New Division The Mental Health Service provides psychiatric care and treatment across a large catchment area in Victoria stretching from Swan Hill in the north of the state to Gisborne in the south. Family sensitive practice is central to our models of mental health care and best practice ensures the identification, inclusion and support of families, carers and children. Bendigo Region Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region. Interested? We’d love to hear from you Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume. Need more information? Please contact Kate Taylor, Manager on (03) 5461 0409 for a confidential discussion. Diversity and Inclusion Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. Position Description: HERE