Mental Health and Wellbeing - Trainee
Locations: Mildura
Tenure: Full Time - Fixed Term Contact
Salary: $52,264 - $59,968
Applications Close: 5.00pm Wednesday 23 October 2024
Position Description: Mental Health and Wellbeing - Trainee
The Mental Health and Wellbeing Trainee is a new role being trialled by the Victorian Government in partnership with Mallee Family Care to encourage growth in the community mental health and wellbeing sector. The Mental Health and Wellbeing Trainee role will form part of an earn and learn model that will enable participants to complete mental health or community services education whilst working in a community mental health service. Services will support participants in completing their education and developing a sound understanding of the community mental health sector through employment.
Under the general direction of the Team Leader Mental Health Services, Mental Health and Wellbeing Trainees will be responsible for providing support for the day-to-day intake, assessment service and case management functions.
This position offers the successful applicant an opportunity to learn on the job the key responsibilities and duties of this role in a supportive environment (workplace supervision and relevant workplace training and education), whilst undertaking formal study.
Qualifications and Experience:
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People with a lived experience (carer or consumer) of public mental health services are encouraged to apply.
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Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities are encouraged to apply.
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No prior experience of employment of the mental health sector is required for this role. We may consider individuals who are already enrolled in; Certificate III in Community Services, Certificate IV in Mental Health, or Diploma of Community Services and have at least 12 months of study remaining (we cannot accept applicants who have committed to full-time classroom-based study).
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A current drivers licence, a willingness to travel and preparedness to be accommodated overnight when required.
For you to be considered for this role, all applications must be submitted with a Cover Letter, Resume and the Key Selection Criteria addressed, which can be found in the position description.
For more information regarding this position contact Maree Fullgrabe - Human Resources Manager on 5023 5966.