• Based in Wangaratta
• Part time (60.80 hour per fortnight) permanent position
• Brand New Role

ABOUT US

Gateway Health is a community health service providing health and welfare services to individuals, families and communities across Northeast Victoria and parts of southern New south Wales. We are a not-for-profit Company limited by guarantee and a registered Community Health Service under the Health Services Act 1988 (Vic).

The organisation employs over 380 staff providing a range of primary health and community services across the Ovens Murray region in Northeast Victoria and parts of Southern New South Wales. Gateway Health serves all people and is committed to improving individual and population health outcomes. We do this by providing health care and support to individuals and communities in times of need, and by actively working with our partners to address the social and environmental determinants of health.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Psychosocial Occupational Therapists to join our friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team. This position will focus on working with adult individuals who live with mental health and psychosocial disabilities. You will play a pivotal role in providing Occupational Therapy assessment and use evidence-based, goal focused models of intervention to work with the individual to achieve meaningful outcomes that build capacity and facilitate participation.

This role provides flexible and timely community Occupational Therapy services within the fee for service and State and Commonwealth funding models. Fee for service work may include NDIS, home care package, private fee paying and other contracted work. A willingness to work seamlessly across all Occupational Therapy services is required. This role is extending the Occupational Therapy service into the adult mental health space. This role will include service development as part of the multi-disciplinary team and providing mentoring for our current Occupational Therapists wishing to upskill in this area of practice.

Occupational Therapy is part of the Rural Health Team and reports to the Occupational Therapy Clinical Lead and Rural Health Team Program Manager. We are looking for a professional who thrives in working within a fast-paced multidisciplinary team and will be committed to upholding and promoting the Gateway Health core values. To be successful in this role you will bring a strong clinical skillset and hold a passion for high-quality care.

External supervision with regards to working in the mental health space will be provided.

ABOUT YOU

The successful candidate will be a passionate, self-driven, and innovative Occupational Therapist. Being flexible and organised with a high standard of communication, problem-solving and initiative are essential in the role, as are time management skills.

A minimum 3 years’ experience within the adult mental health and psychosocial stream at a Grade 2 level, with experience in psychosocial and sensory assessment, including autism in the NDIS space is essential, as well as a proven record of neuro affirming and trauma informed practice and a working knowledge of relevant legislation.

Experience with eating and feeding disorders is highly regarded.

REMUNERATION

Allied Health Professionals Victoria Community Health Centres Multi Employer Enterprise Agreement 2022-2026

Classification Grade 2

GATEWAY HEALTH CULTURE

Gateway Health promotes a learning culture that encourages innovation and initiative and recognises our staff as our greatest asset. Gateway Health is committed to creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We believe that a workforce that recognises and celebrates diversity will best meet the health and well-being needs of all people we serve within our community.

GATEWAY HEALTH BENEFITS

• Work within a supportive team environment
• Generous Not For Profit Salary Packaging A$15,900 tax free
• Flexible hours and arrangements, for a work-life balance that works for you
• Paid parental leave
• Professional development + ongoing training and support provided
• Free car parking
• Fitness Passport - a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family
• Access to regular external supervision debriefing with Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support available as needed, together with Group Supervision and Wellness activities.
• Access to our free confidential counselling service through EAP for staff and their family
• Corporate health insurance cover to keep you healthy
• Access to annual vaccination program
• Discounted Health Insurance
• A suite of employee reward and recognition programs

For a confidential chat about the position please call Kym Loechel on 0447 184 276

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Gateway Health we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every selection criteria and/or qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As part of our recruitment process, we will be reviewing applications as they are received. As a result, this position may close prior to the closing date. If you are interested in working with us, we recommend sending your application across as soon as possible. Best of Luck!

Gateway Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We believe that a workforce that recognises and celebrates diversity will best meet the health and well-being needs of all people we serve including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; people with disability, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender diverse people, intersex people, people experiencing health inequalities, and culturally and linguistically diverse people.

Please Note - should you be successful, you are required to undergo a:

• Criminal History Check
• Working With Children Check
• National Disability Workers Screening Check
• Evidence of Vaccinations
• Proof of your eligibility to work in Australia (provide either - birth certificate, passport. VISA, etc)

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. We will then work with you to identify the best way to assist you through the recruitment process.

All personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy legislation.

A position description is attached.