Community PC Support & Wellbeing Team Leader (Psychosocial) Team Leader

Employer: Banksia Palliative Care Service
Location: Heidelberg
Type: Part Time (24 hours per week)
Closing Date: 24 March 2023

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Summary

Banksia Palliative Care Service (Banksia) has a dynamic team of health professionals who together, make a difference every day. Banksia provides a service in the North-East region of Melbourne, covering the council areas of Banyule, Nillumbik and Whittlesea. The office is situated in Heidelberg.

As a very busy non-for-profit community palliative care service, we are seeking applications for a passionate experienced Support Wellbeing Team Leader (Social Work, Psychology and/or Bereavement Counsellor qualification essential) who has a desire to support the provision of ‘best practice’, holistic palliative care to clients (and their families and carer’s), living with a progressive terminal illness and requiring specialist care in the community. Experience in Palliative Care is definitely an advantage, but is not essential - we are looking for the right person to join our amazing team, in a part-time capacity (4 days/week).

What is Offered

• Full Salary Packaging entitlements including meals, entertainment cards and novated car leasing.
• A Staff Wellness package which includes Team Days, education forums and a comprehensive EAP.
• Full orientation and structured support and training at commencement of employment, and continuing as needed.
• Professional development and specialised training for successful applicants.
• A strong, positive, collaborative and nurturing workplace culture and a friendly, relaxed work environment.

Selection Criteria

The successful candidate will:

• Possess exceptional leadership, communication and interpersonal skills, and a strong team mentality.
• Have demonstrable experience in people-management, or of working with management and leadership teams to develop, deliver and promote business expansion and service models.
• Be highly motivated to lead a team of allied health professionals who are dynamic, cohesive and engaged.
• Possess an undergraduate qualification in Social Work or Psychology, with a minimum of 5 years post graduate experience - Essential
• Have extensive and diverse experience in providing a range of psychosocial care, supports and services, based on individualised care.
• Have some experience working with bereaved clients (counselling experience desirable) and the ability to undertake loss and grief assessments. Note: experience working with children is highly desirable.
• Experience working in community palliative care or possess a clear understanding of same - highly desirable.
• Agree to undertake a National Police Check and Working-with-Children certification.
• Hold a current and unrestricted driver’s license.
• Be a permanent Australian resident.