• 3.4EFT available, Full time, part time fixed term initially with extension of funding most likely
• Austin and Talbot campus
• Positions are located with Adult Mental health services- community and inpatient and Consultation Liaison Psychiatry.

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the North East of Melbourne and state-wide.  We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our purpose, which is to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

The purpose of this position is to support existing community based and bed-based services within the Austin Health Mental Health Division, predominately in the Adult and Consultation Liaison Psychiatry services across both campuses- Austin and Talbot.  The role is to implement integrated treatment, care and support for people with co-occurring mental illness and substance use and addiction as per guidance from Department of Health publications (2022). This role is a capacity building role that will support practice improvements across the service through training, mentoring, modelling, introducing tools and resources to uplift service providers and build their knowledge, skills and confidence when working with people with mental health and substance use issues.

Role is outlined in the Position Description

Our benefits

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day.  Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

• $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
• Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
• Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, discounted car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists 

Inclusion at Austin

We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies and abilities.  We welcome and support applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, physically or culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+, and people of any age.

Work with us!

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application.  All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, please feel free to reach out to the hiring manager.