•   Supportive and inclusive team and onsite parking
•   Fixed term part time contract until June 2026 (60.8 hours a fortnight)
•  Employee benefits and salary sacrifice options
Classification : Community Development Worker Class 2A (Year 1- Year 11)
 
Who We Are and What We Stand For 
Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.  
In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health. 
 
What You Will Be Doing  
The Bridging Support Worker will actively support the Community Health Counselling Service’s clients by proactively contacting clients awaiting their first appointment and engaging them for general wellbeing and connectedness. You will manage clients’ mental health risk during the wait, improve engagement with the service gearing towards their first session, assess clients’ suitability for the service and redirect them if necessary, as well as identify and address other immediate needs that may be contributing to the clients’ mental health.

For more information refer to Position Description
 
What You Need 
We anticipate you will have:

• Relevant tertiary education in an area of health, welfare, or community service sector; preferably related to mental health.
• Advanced listening, communication, and engagement skills; particularly over the phone.
• Well-developed written communication skills, including basic clinical documentation.
• Ability to assert and maintain professional boundaries.
• Ability to identify risk and escalate as appropriate.
• Completed training in risk screening.
• Foundational knowledge of Motivational Interviewing framework; through training, supervised experience, or commitment to complete training.
• Willingness to engage openly and meaningfully in operational and clinical supervision.
• Intermediate computing skills, including Microsoft Office suite, and quick to pick up relevant software/systems.
   
  What Next 
  If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact People Experience Team on 9784-2700
  For role specific information contact insert contact Seng Yew Ong on 0466 543 609
  The role ceases advertising on 26 June 2025
  Please note that applications will be considered upon receipt and that this job posting may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. 
   
  Additional Requirements 
  Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with disabilities.   
  To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit: https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/  
  *Please refer to  Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2026 salary circular for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.  
  It is strongly recommended that individuals in this role remain up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations. 
  Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time. 
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