Welcome to St John of God Health Care
St John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 27 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,500 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.
St John of God Social Outreach provides community and youth services to people who are experiencing disadvantage, particularly young people and those with mental health issues, to improve their health and wellbeing. Services and programs extend across Australia, in Western Australia, Victoria and New South Wales.
The Position
Our Raphael Service provides free specialised mental health services to parents and families in the perinatal and infancy stages up to a child’s fourth birthday. The service is based in the community and provided at no cost to clients.
We currently have opportunities available for enthusiastic and motivated Mental Health Clinicians (Clinical Psychologist, Psychologist, Registered Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist) to join our multidisciplinary team in Blacktown.
Experience working with parents, experiencing psychological, social and psychiatric problems during the perinatal period will be highly regarded.
Positions are being offered on a permanent part time or casual basis, with contracted hours negotiated with the successful candidates. Working hours are between 8.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.
Selection Criteria
- A willingness and capacity to embrace the Mission and Values of St John of God Health Care.
- Relevant registration, qualification or membership
- Registered Nurses must have experience working in mental health.
- Experience and ability to provide a range of psychotherapeutic interventions to individuals, families and groups.
- Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Valid Driver’s license with the ability to provide services different locations.
- Eligible for a Medicare provider number.
The Benefits:
- Generous salary packaging options
- Up to $15,900 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, your rent, or other everyday living expenses
- Up to $2650 on meal entertainment, holiday accommodation and venue hire
- Access to novated leasing to use pre-tax dollars for a car and expenses
- Clinical supervision provided
- Flexible Work Options
- Dynamic & supportive multidisciplinary team
- Assistance with Australian work visas and temporary or permanent Employer Nominated Sponsorship (where applicable)
- Option to purchase up to two weeks of additional annual leave
- Discounts on hospital services & private health insurance
* All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the essential requirements of the role
St John of God Social Outreach/Healthcare at Home is committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in its care and proactively takes measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse.
All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Covid-19, or meet the criteria for exemption, in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.
For enquiries please contact Janet Foggin, Manager Raphael Services VIC, on 0476 815 588.