Job posted: 15/05/2024

Occupation: Health and Allied Health, Nursing

Reference: 19046

About the Role
The Steele Haughton Unit (SHU) offers specialist mental health treatment and care for clients over the age of 65. In this unit they have 10 short-term acute mental health inpatient beds and 20 residential beds. The Steele Haughton Unit offers continuing professional development in-house with scheduled, regular sessions and individual/group sessions provided as needed with acute and residential educators.

• Be supported by a strong team culture with training provided to staff new to the Mental Health field
• Work collaboratively and consultatively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Provide clinical treatments to clients to enhance the patient’s recovery from serious mental disorder.

 Key Responsibilities

• The position practices in accordance with the values and goals of the organisation using resources efficiently and effectively.
• Complies with professional Standards of Practice, Mental health Act 2014, OH&S legislation, with a sound knowledge of the policies and procedures of the organisation.
• Undertakes bio psychosocial assessments of patients, which lead to the development of treatment plans and includes supervision of other staff.

Skills & Experience

• Current AHPRA registration 
• Relevant experience & understanding of contemporary evidence-based treatments 
• Possess leadership skills

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

About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell.

Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

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 Jane Lockhart, Nurse Unit Manager of Steele Haughton Unit on 5320 3540 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+.