Lead Clinician

Location: North West Region | Bendigo

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Organisation: Bendigo Health

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**Work in an environment that offers**:

- A supportive environment for career progression and development
- An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service
- An opportunity to further your career

**The Position**

**Position Title**: Lead Clinician (Community Mental Health Case-Manager)
**Classification**: Registered Nurse grade 3, Social Worker grade 2, Occupational Therapist grade 2
**Salary per fortnight (exc. super)**:$4,109.00 - $4,247.40
**Hours per fortnight**: 64 - 80
**Employment Status**: Ongoing and fixed term.
**Other requirements**: COVID-19 Vaccination

**Your New Role**

Here at Bendigo Health, we’re currently seeking a Lead Clinician (Community Mental Health Case-Manager) to join our Mental Health and Wellbeing Service.

**Bendigo Adult Community Mental Health**

Within the Bendigo Adult Community Mental Health team (BACMHT), we provide proactive case management and support to persons aged 25-65 years, in the community setting. We have a multi-disciplinary team, providing care five days per week.

Our treatment is recovery-focused, and care is provided during all stages of illness. We also support our patients through any care, treatment or discharge planning associated with their inpatient or residential admissions.

If you're looking for flexibility, we've got you covered. This position is available full-time (80 hours per fortnight, with a monthly ADO) or part-time (64 hours per fortnight). Our service operates Monday to Friday, 08:30am-5:00pm. We can offer flexible working arrangements to suit your needs.

**About You**

You'll be an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills, underpinned by sound clinical knowledge and experience. While you’re managing your own case-load, you’ll also be willing to pitch in and contribute positively as part of a close-knit regional team. Great organisational skills and attention to detail will ensure you can stay on top of your busy and varied workload.

A driver’s licence is essential, as you will be required to travel regularly throughout our region.

**Working for Bendigo Health**

Our team love working with us, and it’s easy to understand why. We’ve got a fantastic range of benefits for our employees, including:

- Up to $20,000 in tax-free relocation support, if you’re moving to join our team
- Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
- Flexible working arrangements, with opportunities to work full-time or part-time
- Visa sponsorship for you and your family, if you need it
- Experienced and supportive leaders, who genuinely care about their team
- Staff health and wellbeing programs
- Genuine opportunities to broaden your skillset, and progress in your career
- An independent and confidential Employee Assistance Program
- A terrific staff discount program, across health insurance, banking and local businesses

On top of all this, our Mental Health and Wellbeing team are supported by our Mental Health Professional Development Unit. They provide our team with education, professional development, career-planning and supervision opportunities. If you have aspirations to grow in your career, or gain different experiences in your clinical practice, we’ll help you find the way.

**Living in Bendigo**

Situated in the beautiful Victorian region, Bendigo offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting and recreational facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and recreational activities within our region.

If you’re relocating to our region, we’re here to help you. We will provide you with generous financial support, to help cover the cost of your move. We’ll also provide you and your family with practical, on-the-ground assistance to get settled, by connecting you with important services such as real estate, childcare, education, sport and community groups. We want your move to be stress-free, so you can focus on settling into your new role, and enjoying the amazing lifestyle on offer here.

**Interested?**

We’d love to hear from you Click** APPLY NOW** and follow the prompts. Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.

Need more information? Please contact Matthew Gleisner on 0418 348 259.

**Diversity and Inclusion**

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander