Children's Psychologist or Social Worker

at  Peninsula Health

• Come and join the Children’s Team at Peninsula Health!
• Part-time (Ongoing) opportunity for a Grade 2 Psychologist or Social Worker
• Frankston, Mornington Peninsula & surrounding locations
• Classification Range: Grade 2, Year 1-4*

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE STAND FOR

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.
In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from individuals who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+ or who have a disability to apply. We are also strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process.
To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit:

https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/

• Please refer to salary circular for Medical Scientists, Pharmacists & Psychologists Victorian Public Sector (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2025 or Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2026 for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.

This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and meet the requirements of the Peninsula Health immunisation policy.
Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time. Selection Criteri

Utilising your knowledge and skills in child development, you will work with young children and their families to seek to attend to their goals. Evidence-based practices including socio-emotional and behavioural strategies will guide your interventions, and child safety, wellbeing and development is paramount to your practice.
This role works within a large, multidisciplinary team in the Community Health Children’s Services Program area. The culture is warm and supportive, adaptable, and is committed to professional development and quality improvement.
The position provides scheduled sessions within the clinic settings across Community Health, and also offers advice and consultation to other services within a care-team approach on occasions.