Lead Clinician CASEA

CASEA are seeking a Occupational Therapist who is interested in working as part of team in delivery of the evidnece-based early intervention program focused on improving the social and emotional development of primary school aged children.

Work in an environment that offers:

• Support for career progression and development
• An ability to live and work in a vibrant regional setting
• A strong attitude to teaching and learning

The Position 

Job Reference: 1907

Position Title: Lead Clinician CASEA
Classification: YB20-YB23
Salary per hour (exc. super): $44.55 - $51.21
Hours per fortnight: 48
Employment Status: Fixed Term Part Time (March 2026) 

Closing date: 17/03/2025 

Join the CASEA team and make a real impact by delivering evidence-based parenting programs and professional development to educators!

Operating within Bendigo Health’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (CAMHWS), the CASEA program works closely with the Department of Education and Training (DET) in North Western Victoria. We focus on early intervention, helping primary school children by offering assessments and supporting parents and caregivers in group settings to enhance their skills in addressing their child’s social, emotional, and mental health needs.

As a clinician on the CASEA team, you'll provide assessments, lead short-term parent groups, and contribute to the growth of the program.

Ideal candidates will have a strong understanding of child development, experience with mental health assessments, and a passion for working collaboratively with a diverse team. If you’re skilled in group facilitation and have excellent communication abilities, we’d love to hear from you!

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including: 

• Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Career development and education opportunities
• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Your New Division

The Mental Health Service provides psychiatric care and treatment across a large catchment area in Victoria stretching from Swan Hill in the north of the state to Gisborne in the south. Family sensitive practice is central to our models of mental health care and best practice ensures the identification, inclusion and support of families, carers and children.

Bendigo Region

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

Interested?

We’d love to hear from you!  Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.  

Need more information?  Please contact Belinda Crossley on 5440 6506 for a confidential discussion.  

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

Relocating to the Region?

Bendigo Health currently has access to the Regional Mental Health Workforce Incentive program. Candidates relocating may be eligible for grants to support relocation and settlement expenses. For more information please visit the Rural Workforce Agency Victoria (RWAV) website: Regional Mental Health Workforce Incentives · RWAV

Position Description: HERE 

Careers Video Reference: Why work in Mental Health and Wellbeing at Bendigo Health

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