Clinical Nurse Educator | Mental Health, Drugs & Alcohol Service

Clinical Nurse Educator | Mental Health, Drugs & Alcohol Service

Employment Type -Temporary Part Time

Hours per fortnight -48

• Nursing - Registered Nurse (Div 1)
• Opportunity to be part of a team with shared passion for learning and development
• Ability to support mental health workforce innovation and quality improvements
• Fixed Term - 48 hours per fortnight - Parental Leave Backfill

About Barwon Health

Barwon Health is one of the largest and most comprehensive regional health services in Australia, providing care at all stages of life and circumstance. Services available through Barwon Health cover the full spectrum from primary care, community services, aged care, rehabilitation, mental health, emergency and acute care. We serve more than 500,000 people through the efforts of more than 9000 staff and volunteers across more than 20 sites. Barwon Health is committed to developing a vibrant culture of education, training and research that advances health and wellbeing for all.

MHDAS provides integrated and recovery oriented mental health, drugs and alcohol assessment, treatment and community support to people of all ages within the Barwon region experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, mental health and drug & alcohol issues, and their families.

Our service is internationally recognised for its innovative clinical programs and integrated models of practice that are client centred, accessible and family inclusive. We are fortunate to enjoy terrific internal relationships and have developed excellent partnerships with the local community that provide for seamless integrated care for our clients.

MHDAS is entering a new phase of co-design of our service system with people who access our services and our wider community. This will build on our nationally recognized unique cultural approach to the challenges of recovery-oriented service delivery to redesign our service system.

About the facility

Our major sites include University Hospital Geelong in Geelong’s CBD, the McKellar Centre precinct in North Geelong, Barwon Health North in Norlane, and residential aged care facilities spanning the region. Comprehensive mental health, community health and dental services are delivered through various programs across the Barwon South West Region, including Torquay and Colac.

About the role

The Clinical Nurse Educators (CNE) are responsible for provision of contemporary education and training opportunities for nursing and other direct care workforces across Barwon Mental Health, Drugs & Alcohol Service.

The role will also provide clinical supervision to Entry to Practice nurses, and other mental health, drugs and alcohol learning and development support to ensure effective and quality service delivery. Acting as a role model for lifelong learning, the CNE displays evidence-based approaches to education and training and demonstrates positive collaborative relationships across the organisation.

Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.

About you

About the culture

You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, professional and dedicated team who take pride in providing high quality services. We promote positive, respectful relationships and strong partnerships within the workplace. Grow and develop your capabilities with Barwon Health’s commitment to professional development.

Derived from the local Wathaurong Aboriginal name for the region Djilang, Geelong is thought to mean ‘Tongue of Land’.

Geelong offers a range of lifestyle choices including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes.

Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve.

We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, and family structures. We proudly support LGBTIQA+ inclusion and are committed to a safe and inclusive workplace for all.

We encourage applications from :

Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander peoples

LGBTIQA+ community members

People of all gender identities

People with disability

Culturally and linguistically diverse communities

If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us.

Barwon Health is a totally smoke-free workplace.

Prior to commencement with Barwon Health, all new employees are required to provide a completed Barwon Health Immunity Status form and have Staff Care clearance.

Contact person : Joy Fullerton | Senior Psychiatric Nurse

Email : Phone :

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