Description:
Mental Health Services
Casual Bank
Acute, Aged and Residential Units and Community Mental Health Services
Grampians Health Ballarat
About the role
The Central Allocations Unit currently has opportunities for Registered Nurses, Endorsed Enrolled Nurses, Psychologists and Occupational Therapists to join our team.
The Mental Health casual bank offers the opportunity to work across:
- Residential Services
- Acute Services
- SECU
- CCU
- Mother and Family Unit
- Community Mental Health Services
Ballarat Mental Health Services is a dynamic service striving to provide the highest standards of treatment for the City of Ballarat and local surrounding communities, while maintaining a commitment to a continuously improving clinical environment.
As a member of our casual bank, you will be utilising contemporary evidence-based treatments to develop discipline specific skills in a best practice client centred, family inclusive environment.
This is a great opportunity to join a team where you will develop discipline specific skills in a recovery focused environment where a client centred, family focused approach is emphasised, work in your area of interest and enhance your skills in mental health.
The casual bank is managed by the Central Allocations Unit which operates 7 days a week. Ballarat Health Services uses an electronic rostering system (RosterOn) which matches staff for shifts based on their availabilities, employee skills / qualifications and preference of location. Shifts are offered by text / phone call based on availabilities entered into RosterOn.
You will be part of a team that upholds the organisation’s values; Teamwork, Respect, Accountability and Compassion. We are a supportive team who focuses on innovative ideas, quality patient centred care and continuing education. You will work in first class facilities that maximises care, compassion, individual choice and quality outcomes for all clients and patients.
Grampians Health Culture & Benefits
At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.
- Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
- Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
- Access to discounted health club membership
- Staff rewards and recognition programs
This position is paid in accordance with the Victorian Public Mental Health Services Enterprise Agreement 2016 - 2020. The classification is Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 2 (NP21 - NP28) which ranges from $33.03 - $39.06 per hour
Ballarat Region
Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the states fastest growing inland city. Dubbed Australia’s most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes.
How to apply
Click APPLY or contact Andrea Phillips, CAU Team Lead on 5320 6577 for a confidential discussion.
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.
All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.
Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.
Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.