Employment Type: Permanent Part Time, 16 hours per week

Facility: Bulli Hospital and Aged Care Centre
Position Classification: Diversional Therapist Level 1
Remuneration: $64,270 per annum - $75,663 per annum
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ207835

Applications Close: 7 February 2021

An opportunity exists for a Permanent Part Time, 16 hours per week Diversional Therapist to join the team at Bulli Hospital and Aged Care Centre. The hours required for the role are 4 hours per day over a 4 day working week.

What you'll be doing

The Diversional Therapist plans & provides day centre activities which involve assessing the leisure needs & interests of individuals with the aim of providing opportunities for reablement, wellness, socialisation, enjoyment & increased self-esteem for the elderly & the elderly with memory loss or Dementia.

Where you’ll be working

The Bulli Hospital and Aged Care Centre which opened on 12 August 2020, is an innovative collaboration between Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District and IRT. The new $50.4 million Bulli Hospital and Aged Care Centre has been specifically tailored to meet the requirements of the local population. This project has culminated in the construction of a new facility opposite the existing Bulli Hospital, providing state of the art care focused on geriatric medicine.

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Successful applicants to the role must provide certified documentation of vaccination history and pathology as part of their recruitment documentation. The applicant must be certified as compliant with https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/Pages/doc.aspx?dn=PD2020_017 before employment can commence.

An eligibility list will be created for future Permanent Part-Time positions across the district.

Please note: Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.

Criminal record checks will be undertaken on successful applicants. This position is designated as child-related employment and you will be required to obtain a Working With Children clearance from the Office of the Children’s Guardian. To apply, please go to https://wwccheck.ccyp.nsw.gov.au/Applicants/Application

Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.

Your claim against the selection criteria is the most important part of your application as it will help determine whether or not you have met the standard of response required by the panel to be eligible for an interview. You should read the Position Description and then address the selection criteria for the role, giving examples where required. Applicants are encouraged to review the following information on Applying for a position within NSW Health at: http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/guide/nswhealth/Pages/apply-for-position.aspx

Selection Criteria:

Degree/ Diploma of Diversional Therapy or Certificate IV in Leisure & Health or equivalent.
Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills, including, group facilitation and the ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with clients (and their carers) who have complex needs.
Demonstrated understanding and commitment to the principles of wellness and reablement.
Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated, set priorities, meet deadlines and be able to work in a team environment.
Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing goal oriented group and individual leisure programs for clients with complex needs.
Evidence of knowledge and commitment to the application of quality improvement and evidence based practice to diversional therapy.
Current unrestricted NSW Class C drivers licence.

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For role related queries or questions contact Liezel Van Eeden on (02) 4253 4535 or via email on Liezel.VanEeden@health.nsw.gov.au

Diversional Therapist - Permanent Part Time - Bulli Hospital and Aged Care Centre

Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District • Wollongong & Illawarra Area NSW

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