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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander - Social and Emotional Wellbeing Clinician

Royal Melbourne Hospital

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identified role

• Be part of the growing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workforce and community of practice at the Royal Melbourne Hospital.
• Assertive outreach in the community and clinic-based work.
• Full time, Permanent, Rotating Roster.

Your New Team:

Community Team 1 (CT1) provide care to consumers living in the CBD and the Inner West of Melbourne. Additionally, they hold the homeless portfolio for Royal Melbourne Hospital Mental Health Service (RMH MHS). CT1 applies an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) model of care, which is characterized by lower caseloads, community-based treatment (outreach), a team-based approach and high intensity of care.

We are seeking a qualified Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Registered Psychiatric Nurse or Psychologist to join our Social and Emotional Wellbeing workforce.

This is a unique opportunity to do rewarding, meaningful work in a supportive team environment and to make a difference for some of the more vulnerable consumers in our community. 

Your new role:

• Become part of our growing Social Emotional and Wellbeing (SEWB) workforce, providing culturally informed and supportive mental health care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers.
• Apply your discipline-specific mental health experience in the delivery of evidence-based treatment and interventions, ensuring the provision of high-quality assertive outreach and care coordination of services to adults experiencing mental health and AOD issues as well as homelessness.
• Work with a team of enthusiastic multidisciplined professionals providing assertive outreach and high-quality care to some of Melbourne’s most marginalised people.
• Enjoy the benefits of working closely with colleagues in a combination of clinic based and assertive outreach work in the CBD of Melbourne.

About you:

• You identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
• Possess formal qualifications and relevant registration as either a Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Registered Psychiatric Nurse or Psychologist.
• You have at least 2 years’ experience in clinical mental health, health care or community services.
• Knowledge of effective evidence-based interventions appropriate to low prevalence disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder, personality disorder, relapse prevention and substance abuse.
• Demonstrate experience in the provision of specialist services in public mental health settings with a strong focus on local communities and inter-agency specific knowledge.

Benefits of working with the Royal Melbourne Hospital Mental Health Service:

• Career progression opportunities to suit your professional development goals.
• Enjoy excellent work-life balance working in a supportive and collaborative team.
• Salary packaging, well serviced by public transport.
• Excellent training, education and development options.
• Interesting variety of work in a very welcoming team, in a unique setting and location.

The RMH is currently developing a new First Nations Workforce Plan. With a strong focus on cultural safety, growth and development, the Workforce Plan will provide practical supports for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.

A First Nations Workforce Coordinator is available to ensure each person has a culturally safe and positive employee experience which fosters belonging and access to diverse experiences and career pathways.

Should you require further information regarding this position or support to complete an application, please contact the Recruitment Manager or Royal Melbourne Hospital’s First Nations Workforce Coordinator at Aboriginal.Workforce@mh.org.au or on 0459 894 772.

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Interested in Applying?

If this opportunity resonates with you and you have the experience and qualifications we’re looking for, we encourage you to apply without delay. We’re reviewing applications and scheduling interviews immediately. Advertising may cease prior to the stated closing date. For a confidential discussion or more information, please reach out using the contact details above.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and a Working with Children Check.

Please note: This position is for applicants only. We do not accept applications from recruitment agencies or third-party representatives.

The RMH stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community.  Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.