• Limited term, Part Time
• Based in Healesville
• Work with a friendly multidisciplinary team

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services, including maternity, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care, community health and state-wide specialist services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population and healthcare needs.

About the role

Join the Aboriginal Team in Healesville as a counsellor with the main focus of drug and alcohol, working alongside the senior Social and Emotional Wellbeing Clinician to provide assessment, referrals and on-going care of complex vulnerable clients. This role includes outreach work within the Eastern Health catchment.

About you

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Registered psychiatric nurse grade 3 / social worker grade 2
• Experience with complex clients
• Knowledge of working with the Aboriginal Community or willingness to learn
• Able to work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team
• Highly developed interpersonal skills
• A strong commitment to high quality care
• The ability to work as part of a diverse team
• Excellent communication and organisational skills

Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Diverse and engaging career opportunities
• Friendly & supportive team
• Flexible working hours
• Salary packaging options
• Career progression in our teaching hospitals

Next Steps

If you believe you have the ability to make a difference in this rewarding industry, apply today! or call us for a yarn !

Please note:

• All applications must be submitted online by click "Apply Now" and applying via E-Mercury
• All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Fit2Work Check, where preferred candidates will be required to complete a Criminal History Check at the expense of Eastern Health
• You must have Australian work rights to apply for this position
• Recruitment agency applications will not be accepted

Eastern Health Values: Patients First | Agility | Humility | Respect | Kindness | Excellence