We are looking for friendly, professional GPs to join our team due to very high demand in our clinic. Read below to see if you could be our newest addition to the team.

Our GP clinic is:

A fully bulk billed clinic, fully computerised (best practice), has great staff support and an excellent team environment, has nursing support, has a large allied health team and psychiatry on-site, sees a diverse patient group, including refugees, people seeking asylum, migrants, international students as well as local community members

We offer a friendly and supportive team environment with specific supports in relation to working with interpreters and patient support and follow up to maximise appointment attendance.  We also offer opportunities in relation to research, training, supervision and mentoring of new GPs.

We also offer:

Flexible hours – full-time, part-time or sessional, After hours considered, Industry remuneration.

 We would love to hear from you if you are a GP who:

Has full registration, enjoys working in a multicultural environment, relishes the challenges of working with marginalised populations, has a strong interest in mental health, enjoys working in a team environment, is interested in integrated care approaches including complementary medicines, has availability for a number of weekly or fortnightly sessions, is willing to bulk bill.

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Job description

• Hours: Part time (flexible hours)
• Reports to: Clinical Manager, Mental Health and Wellbeing Program
• Award: Health Professionals & Support Services Award, HP level 4

World Wellness Group is seeking mental health practitioners, psychologists and mental health accredited social workers, occupational therapists and mental health nurses to join our allied health team in the provision of multicultural psychological therapies to people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

This is an opportunity to work at the forefront in the delivery of cross cultural primary mental health care in a collaborative and multidisciplinary team setting. Sessional and flexible hours available.

Multicultural Psychological Therapies Program

WWG offers psychological therapy services via the Multicultural Psychological Therapies (PHN funded)

Mental health practitioners at WWG have strong cross-cultural practice skills who work with interpreters and/or multicultural peer support workers to provide culturally tailored and responsive psychological treatment for people with mild to moderate mental health problems.

Position Objective

The Mental Health Practitioner works within their discipline specific code of ethics as part of the allied health team to deliver a range of psychological therapies within the mental health and wellbeing program via individual and group therapies. This position offers a great opportunity to work at the forefront of primary mental health care for people from diverse cultural backgrounds in a collaborative and multidisciplinary team setting.

The position will have a key focus on:

• Assessing, tailoring and delivering a range of client focused evidence based psychological therapies
• Connecting with different disciplines within the clinic to ensure optimum client care
• Managing quality and risk.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Essential

• Tertiary qualifications in psychology, or mental health accreditation in occupational therapy, social work or nursing and experience in working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds in mental health settings:
• Social Worker: The successful applicant must hold at least a tertiary degree (or equivalent) qualification from an accredited tertiary institution in Social Work as well as eligibility for full membership to the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) with mental health accreditation.
• For Occupational Therapy: The successful applicant must hold a tertiary degree (or equivalent) qualification from an accredited tertiary institution in Occupational Therapy and registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia is required.
• For Psychology: The successful applicant must possess a four-year degree in Psychology from an accredited tertiary institution. Registration with the Psychology Board of Australia is required. Possession of a Masters or Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from an accredited tertiary institution, or significant progress towards this, would be highly regarded.
• For Nursing: Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and possession of a current practicing certificate and mental health accreditation. Certified copies of the required information must be provided to the appropriate supervisor/manager prior to commencement of clinical duties.
• Knowledge of best practice mental health practice and treatment frameworks relevant to culturally diverse clients
• The ability to demonstrate and encourage leadership and teamwork
• Ability to effectively communicate and promote good interpersonal relationship internally and externally to the clinic
• Ability to communicate with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds with respect and without judgement

Desirable

• Previous experience in provision of psychological therapies to a culturally diverse clientele
• Previous experience in a cross-cultural setting
• Language(s) other than English

Documents required

• Possession of relevant post-registration and/or tertiary qualifications in mental health would be highly regarded for a position at this level
• Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and registration or membership (if applicable) with the appropriate registration authority or association
• Certified copies of the required information must be provided to the appropriate supervisor/manager prior to commencement of clinical duties
• Provide copies of Blue Card and Police clearance certificate

We are always looking for casual Multicultural Peer Support Workers to join our team.

We would like to hear from you if:

• You have a passion and interest to assist people to overcome barriers in their health and mental health.
• You can speak, read, and write in English and own language(s).
• You want to make a contribution to a multicultural and multidisciplinary team.
• You have connections to your community.

Benefits:

• Flexibility 
• Work life balance 
• Extra income potential – if you have a primary job, casual roles offer a way to increase your income. 
• Gaining experience
• Entry level position