Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan Job type: Casual Organisation: Austin Health Salary: Salary not specified Occupation: Health and Allied Health Reference: 50633 Job posted: 30/01/2024 Closes: 08/02/2025 Occupation: Health and Allied Health Classification: Job duration: Not provided Contact: Carol Davis - (03) 9496 5105 - (__) ____ ____ Reference: 50633 Occupation: Health and Allied Health Salary Range: Salary not specified Work location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan Grade 3 Occupational Therapist or Grade 3 Allied Health Interdisciplinary Practitioner (Casual)Casual, weekends and public holidays Work Saturdays and Sundays as available (minimum shift 4 hours)Paid at 175% the standard wage rate, i.e., $88.64 - $101.27 per hour (depending on classification year level), salary packaging availableContribute to best practice care within an innovative home-based service modelProvide allied health leadership within a supportive multi-disciplinary team Grow your career by gaining experience in a leading tertiary health serviceAustin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the Northeast of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives. About Occupational Therapy:The Austin Health OT department is a vibrant and fast paced environment. The department forms part of the Division of Allied Health, which comprises the following services:Allied Health therapies Tracheostomy Review and Management Service Spiritual Care Language Services Ngarra Jarra (Aboriginal Health) Program Disability Liaison Officer ProgramAbility@AustinAbout Better@HomeThe Better@Home service is an initiative that aims to deliver more healthcare within the patient’s home, the program facilitates home-based interdisciplinary service 7 days a week, that is goal-focused and time-limited. Patients are admitted to the program from any of the three Austin Health sites. The program has a grade 4 allied health team lead as well as a multidisciplinary team comprising nursing, medical and allied health professionals. About the Role: The Grade 3 will be recognised as a clinical specialist in a relevant area of practice with consolidated skills in client-centred assessment, intervention and complex discharge. The grade 3 clinician provides expert patient care as part of a multidisciplinary team and is expected to act as a leader for the wider MDT to support the delivery of excellent patient care.? ???The Grade 3 clinician will support effective service delivery through appropriate resource allocation, the use of workload management tools and collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.About youYou will be someone who is a skilled leader and excels in collaborative problem-solving. You have expertise developing junior staff and students and inspiring others to live the Austin Health values. You are someone who strives for excellence in service delivery and is always growing your knowledge and expertise. You can work flexibly and autonomously in the ever-evolving health setting, and you have a passion for being the best OT you can be. You’ll further have: Experience in supervising and developing individuals Communication skills that motivate and inspire others A passion for self-improvement Excellent problem-solving skills Our benefits: Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including: Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program Mentoring and career development opportunities Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, ar parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists Inclusion at Austin: We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, physically or culturally diverse, LGBTQI+, and people of any age. Work with us! If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working with Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, please feel free to reach out to the hiring manager.

Policy Advisor

Community Broadcasting Foundation, Melbourne

Work with an organisation that champions community media across AustraliaWould suit candidates from broadcasting, social justice, government or politicsFull or part time role - $93,128 pro rata plus superannuation at 15.4%. The Organisation The Community Broadcasting Foundation (CBF) is a champion of community media - Australia’s largest independent media sector. Each year CBF awards more than $20 million in funding to community broadcasting organisations, radio and television stations and program makers.These grant programs provide vital support to community media organisations in urban, regional, rural and remote Australia. The community media sector reaches 5 million Australians every week. From major cities to remote communities, CBF grants inspire people to create, support and listen to local, independent media.The BenefitsJoin a team of 12 full and part time employees and more than 100 volunteers Flexible, inclusive and collaborative work environment Tax effective salary packaging available Melbourne head office, interstate candidates considered Work from home flexibility, remote working consideredThe Role This newly created role will expand CBF’s capacity to engage with a broad policy agenda working with stakeholders and accessing CBF’s significant amounts of available grant data to help inform policy recommendations and submissions.You will undertake research and analysis and provide input across policy issues, contributing to CBF’s organisational purpose to fund a thriving, impactful and resilient community broadcasting sector. You’ll provide broad evidence-based advice and contribute to developing solutions, proposals and recommendations that influence progress in the sector and you will also:Build relationships and liaise with stakeholders on policy recommendations and implementation Monitor the regulatory landscape and research and analyse current and future policy issues Assist with the framing of reporting to and liaison with the Australian Government Provide advice and guidance to the CEO and executive officer in relation to policy recommendations and submissionsSkills RequiredYou will have experience writing and providing high level policy advice within a social justice, advocacy or political setting. With your interpersonal skills and a strategic mindset, you have the expertise to identify and develop strong partnerships, collaborate, negotiate and influence a diverse range of stakeholders.You’ll have an understanding of policy development within a lobbying environment and a track record in government relations or advocacy in either the NFP, government or like-minded corporate sector. Knowledge of the broadcasting and media sectors would be ideal but not essential.To apply your policy development skills to influence positive change within the community broadcasting ecosystem, submit your resume and cover letter responding to the skills required above or speak with Gabrielle Patterson on 03 8080 8978 for further information.Please note there is no formal closing date for this role,