• Join a supportive therapy service
• Part-time position  
• Enjoy a competitive salary and access to NFP Salary Packaging benefits

 About the team

Pastoral Care Services support residents to express their spirituality, faith, beliefs, and traditions in a way that is meaningful to them. Pastoral Care Practitioners understand the importance of enabling conversation with residents that are supportive and affirming. Spiritual and religious practices such as prayer, rituals or religious sacraments are respectfully offered. Religious, cultural, and other special days are acknowledged and observed on an individual and group basis. Loss, grief, and palliative care support are consistently offered to residents, family, friends, and staff.

About the role 

As the Pastoral Care Music Therapist, you will provide music therapy services to support the spiritual, emotional, and psychological well-being of residents. This role involves working closely with the pastoral care team to provide holistic care that integrates music therapy with spiritual support.  Ensures practice is in accordance with the Australian Music Therapy Association (AMTA) Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice and VMCH policies and guidelines.

 Skills & experience

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in music therapy from an accredited institution
• Strong musical skills, including proficiency in playing multiple instruments
• Proven ability to provide best practice music therapy assessment and service delivery, including assessment and development of comprehensive plans and report writing
• Proven ability to provide best practice Music Therapy services to residents and their families
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Effective consultative skills that facilitate change through use of reflective and strength-based practice
• Ability to coach other multi-disciplinary team members in areas of expertise
• Knowledge of various funding streams and service options for clients
• Proven experience in establishing and maintain effective and professional relationships, building rapport and liaising with relevant stakeholders
• Ability to prepare briefings, case notes, reports and recommendations in a professional and considered manner
• Current valid driver’s licence

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Why VMCH?

Because the people we employ make it a great place to work! In addition, VMCH will provide you with:

• A competitive salary, with salary packaging benefits that can increase your take-home pay. 
• A flexible and family-friendly work culture, with wellbeing initiatives and paid parental leave. 
• Employee and family assistance program including employee, manager, career, conflict, nutrition and lifestyle, money, family, and legal assistance.
• Discounted private health insurance and discounted school holiday care support.
• A chance to make a positive difference in the lives of older people and the community. 
• A rewarding and supportive work environment, with opportunities for professional development and career progression

About us

Here at VMCH our services are as diverse as the people we support. As a for-purpose organisation, Love, Joy, Courage and Hospitality aren’t just words to us, they guide us in everything we do. While we’ve been around for over a century, we’re always moving forward. We stay true to who we are by supporting people and families to live their best lives, providing a place to call home and spaces to learn and grow.

If you meet the above criteria and are passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives, we would love to hear from you.

To work at VMCH, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, an Australian Criminal History Check, Evidence of Flu and Covid Vaccinations, a Victorian Employee Working with Children Check and comply with Child Safety standards. You may also be required to supply an International Police Check. 

We do not accept unsolicited resumes, emails and phone calls from recruitment agencies.