Welcome to St John of God Health Care

St John of God Health Care is a leading health care provider, with private and public hospitals, home nursing and Social Outreach services throughout Australia. 

Owned by St John of God Health Care, St John of God Social Outreach provides significant care and relief for people experiencing disadvantage throughout Australia, New Zealand and the Asia Pacific region, particularly in areas where gaps in health and wellbeing services have been identified. Social Outreach services are available to all members of the community and can be accessed free of charge or at minimal cost. 

The Position

St John of God Social Outreach, Raphael Services are a community based service that provide specialised mental health (including psychiatric) services to parents and families during pregnancy and up to the child?s fourth birthday, at no cost to our clients.

Applications are now invited from registered Psychologists, Social Workers or Occupational Therapists to commence as Mental Health Clinicians within our multidisciplinary teams located in Bendigo and Ballarat. Professionals with substantial experience working with women and families experiencing psychological, social and psychiatric problems during the perinatal period will be highly regarded.

Applicants must have relevant AHPRA Registration and be eligible for a Medicare provider number to be considered.

These positions may be offered on a permanent full time or part time basis and provides the opportunity to practice alongside other health professionals also committed to improving the lives of people within our community.

The successful candidate will have:

• A willingness and capacity to embrace the Mission and Values of St John of God Health Care.
• Currently hold or eligible for Medicare provider number.
• Demonstrated knowledge and clinical experience in mental health.
• Demonstrated ability and experience providing a range of psychotherapeutic intervention to individuals, families and groups.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including ability to effectively liaise with referrers and other service providers.

We can offer you the following: 

• Highly competitive salary & conditions
• 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
• A welcoming & supportive culture
• Discounts on hospital services & private health insurance
• Option to purchase up to two weeks of additional annual leave
• 10 weeks paid parental leave
• Dynamic multidisciplinary team
• Professional development opportunities
• Various corporate discounts & benefits
• Assistance with Australian work visas and temporary or permanent Employer Nominated Sponsorship (where applicable)
• Employee Assistance Program

* 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 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 about this position, applicants should contact Danny Stone, Manager Mental Wellbeing & Raphael  Services Vic West on (03) 9868 6111