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.

With over 120 years’ experience in health care, we have an excellent reputation as a caring, nurturing and supportive employer. Learning is highly valued and there are many opportunities for professional development. 

The Position 

St John of God Social Outreach Services build capacity and support the physical, mental and emotional wellness of vulnerable and disadvantaged communities. We provide community-based care in Western Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Timor-Leste. Mental Wellbeing Services (MWS) is a service within SJOG Social Outreach. It provides high quality primary mental health service for people 16 and above experiencing mental health disorders. It operates in locations across Victoria and WA.  

Mental Wellbeing Services (MWS) provides a range of therapeutic modalities including CBT, ACT, DBT and CPT, focusing on intensive short-term interventions to help people overcome their difficulties and get on with their lives.

Opportunities are now available for Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, and Social Workers to commence within our multi-disciplinary team located in Ballarat and Bendigo. 

Positions may be offered as either permanent part time with negotiable hours or full time working 76 hours per fortnight and is a great opportunity to join a committed multi-disciplinary team providing a valuable service to the community. 

The successful candidate will have:

• A willingness and capacity to embrace the Mission and Values of St John of God Health Care.
• The ability develop a therapeutic treatment plan tailored to individual client needs based upon a comprehensive assessment.
• A Medicare Provider Number to provide Focused Psychological Strategies.
• A desire to work with complex socially disadvantaged clients within a multidisciplinary team. 

 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

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