Ward Clerk

**Employment Status**

Temporary Full Time, Temporary Part Time

**Program**

Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Services

**Location**

Swanston Centre

**Hours Per Fortnight**

80

**Position Summary**
- Welcoming and supportive team environment where you are encouraged to thrive
- Start your career at Victoria’s leading regional health care service
- Temporary Full Time (until 6/1/24) - 80 hours per fortnight (part time considered)

**About the facility**

The Swanston Centre is a 32 bed acute psychiatric admission unit providing Recovery Orientated care delivery for people aged 18 and over, experiencing the effects of major mental illness/distress. Our service is internationally recognised for its innovative clinical programs and integrated models of practice that value client centeredness, holistic care, accessibility, family inclusiveness, best practice, and ongoing professional development. We are fortunate to enjoy excellent internal relationships within our wide range of clinical programs. We have developed excellent partnerships with the local community that provide for seamless integrated care for our clients.

**About you**
- Demonstrated experience in a challenging consumer focused environment
- Previous employment in an administrative/clerical role
- Computer literacy and the ability to learn specialist programs used within Barwon Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Service
- Flexibility to work rostered shifts and additional hours to meet departmental needs
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills

**About the role**

Provide ward clerk assistance, secretarial, and receptionist services to the Swanston centre acute unit. This position enables the team to provide efficient, courteous and clinically effective treatment and care for people experiencing the effects of major mental illness and/or drug and alcohol issues.

**What we offer**
- Central CBD location & a convenient commute from the Western Suburbs of Melbourne
- Flexible working arrangements
- Professional development
- Opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Access to 24/7 employee wellness facility
- Attractive salary packaging benefits (Living Expenses capped at $9,010 and includes repayments on mortgages, credit cards, personal loans and rental payments / Meal Entertainment & Accommodation capped at $2,650 and includes food and drink consumed in a social or entertainment settings and some accommodation expenditure)

**Diversity and Inclusion**

At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.
- Applicants for this role must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon health immunisation policy_

Geelong, Victoria

**Selection Criteria**

Essential: Can you please list Barwon Health's values?
Essential: Can you please choose one of Barwon Health's values and describe a situation in the workplace where you have displayed this value?
Essential: Can you confirm if you can work Morning and Evening Shifts between the hours of 0800-2000
Essential: Can you confirm if you can work occasional weekends
Essential: I agree, to commence employment, I am required to meet Barwon Health’s immunisation requirements (including full Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination) set out in the Staff Immunisation Policy. I acknowledge that meeting this requirement is mandatory and a condition of employment subsequently offered.

**Contact Person**

Aisling McCarthy

**Contact Person Job Title**

Administration Manager MHDAS

**Contact Number**

(03) 4215 2555

**Alternate Contact Person**

Diana Mrzljak

**Alternate Contact Number**

(03) 4215 2512

**Closing Date**

23/04/2023