At a Glance
- Tasks: Support young people’s mental health through counselling and evidence-based interventions.
- Company: Bellarine Community Health, a passionate and friendly workplace focused on youth wellbeing.
- Benefits: Generous salary packaging, career advancement, flexible work, and supportive culture.
- Other info: Join a collaborative multi-disciplinary team dedicated to youth health and wellbeing.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in young people's lives while growing your skills in a dynamic team.
- Qualifications: Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy and experience in mental health support.
The predicted salary is between 15900 - 15900 $ per year.
Bellarine Community Health is currently seeking a credentialled Mental Health Occupational Therapist to join our Mental Health team 3 days, 22.8 hours per week in a fixed term role until 30 September 2027. We are looking for a clinician who can provide Community Health and NDIS services to an established client base and enhance our mental health team. BCH deliver evidence-based services across our sites, within schools and in client’s homes.
The Youth Health and Wellbeing team provide a diverse range of primary health care services to the increasing population of the Bellarine Peninsula. Currently, we deliver services across our sites including headspace Ocean Grove, BCH youth services, Doctors in Secondary School clinic, within schools and community settings. The Youth team provide multidisciplinary primary care services for young people primarily aged 12-25 years, comprised of a dynamic, collaborative, and friendly group of Mental Health Professionals, Nurses, Mental Health Workers, Youth and Community Engagement Workers, Dietitian, and General Practitioners.
The Mental Health Occupational Therapist is focused on the provision of mental health counselling and support for a case load of young people accessing BCH Youth services. This includes the provision of evidence based counselling and psychosocial support and may include the provision of short‑medium term interventions including group programs and centre‑based or outreach support.
We would like to hear from you, if you have:
- Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy and post‑grad qualifications in Mental Health.
- Credentialled Mental Health Occupational Therapist through Occupational Therapy Australia and full registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Eligibility for Medicare provider number to enable service provision through mental health care plans.
- Ability to work in a dynamic, challenging and changing environment and as part of a multi‑disciplinary team.
- Demonstrated experience in delivering evidence based therapeutic intervention and counselling.
- An understanding of the principles of community health.
- Experience and/or understanding of NDIS supports.
- High levels of professionalism, positivity, confidentiality and discretion and ability to operate with a collaborative approach.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with strong organisational and time management skills and the ability to prioritise a complex and competing workload.
To support you to balance your work/life commitments, grow your skills and expertise, enjoy work and feel valued, we offer the following:
- Generous salary packaging benefits – you can access some of your annual salary tax free each year, hence you pay less tax each pay and take more pay home.
- Living Expenses capped at $15,900 annually (includes repayments on mortgages, credit cards, personal loans, and rental payments).
- Meal Entertainment & Accommodation capped at $2,650.
- Career advancement opportunities and frequent graded clinical supervision with senior professionals.
- A supportive positive workplace culture, including a professional Mental Health team for clinical support and training in the role.
- Generous leave arrangements including annual leave, parental leave, and professional development.
- Flexible work environment.
- Discounted gym membership at seven sites across the region.
- Employee assistance program: up to 5 counselling sessions per year.
Conditions of Employment:
- NDIS Worker Screening Check.
- Working with Children Check.
- Victorian Driver’s Licence.
- 100-point ID Check.
Mental Health Occupational Therapist in Warrnambool employer: Bellarine Community Health
Bellarine Community Health is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and positive workplace culture that prioritises professional development and career advancement for its staff. As a Paediatric Occupational Therapist, you will enjoy flexible work arrangements, generous salary packaging benefits, and the opportunity to work within a dynamic multidisciplinary team dedicated to making a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families in the Ocean Grove community.
Contact Details:
Bellarine Community Health Recruitment Team
