Work in an environment that offers: 

• An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service
• A strong attitude to teaching and supportive staff
• A diverse patient base that are friendly and accepting of people learning

The Position 

Position Title: Social Worker Prequalified – Bendigo Adult Community Mental Health
Classification: SO11
Salary per hour (exc. super): $25.95
Hours per fortnight: Up to 72
Employment Status: Part-time fixed-term
Other requirements: COVID-19 Vaccination

Role Description

The Pre-Qualified Social Worker Employment (PQSW) program is offered to a student enrolled in the 2nd or 3rd year of a Bachelor of Social Work (SW). The program seeks to build the capacity of Victoria?s Specialist Mental Health Services to attract a soon-to-be-qualified SW workforce to choose a career in mental health. The role also provides an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the lives of consumers with a mental illness, and their families and carers. The participant will work within the Bendigo Community Mental Health Team for up to 30 shifts over the six-month period of employment.

Bendigo Health

Our 700 bed state of the art hospital was built in 2017. We are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture. We have all of the latest technologies allowing our 5000 staff to deliver Excellent Care to Every Person, Every Time. Remuneration is in accordance with Victorian Public Health Enterprise Agreements and generous salary packaging arrangements are offered to all staff. Bendigo Health offer:

• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Salary Packaging
• Reimbursements for the cost of obtaining any required pre-employment checks (Police Check, WWCC and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check)
• Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Access to recommended immunisations
• Smoke free environment

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

The Team

The team is part of Bendigo Health?s Mental Health Department. The BACMHT is an integrated and multidisciplinary team, delivering 5 day a week community care to persons 24 – 64, providing a case management response to individual patients. Treatment is recovery focused and provided during all stages of illness.

Bendigo Region

Bendigo is one of Victoria?s fastest growing regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region?s population of over 300,000 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.

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.