• Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
• Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
• Be part of an interdisciplinary team that specialises in palliative care and progressive neurology
• Make a difference by supporting people to live well at end of life
• Excellent salary packaging options

About Calvary

Calvary is a national Catholic provider of health, community and aged care services operating in six states and territories. Our services include public and private hospital care, acute and sub-acute care, home care services and retirement and aged care services, in both rural and metropolitan areas.  Calvary employs over 11,000 people and has over 1,500 volunteers.

Calvary continues the mission of the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary, a mission focused on caring for those who are sick, dying and in need.  We express our values of hospitality, healing, stewardship and respect through “being for others” exemplified by the Spirit of Calvary and the example of Venerable Mary Potter.

About the role

Working as part of a vibrant interdisciplinary team, you will be responsible for the provision of leave cover backfill for music therapy services across the inpatient unit, community palliative care service, day centre, outpatient clinic, and outreach programs. 

Your main duties will include:

• Assessing music therapy needs and provide music therapy intervention.
• Work in collaboration with patients, families, other health professionals and services to help people live well with illness, aging, dying and grief.
• Professionally documenting and communicating with team members regarding patient care.

About you

• Experience in palliative care, progressive neurology and/or aged care
• Strong musical skills across a broad range of genres
• Knowledge and experience in audio recording and online music therapy
• A commitment to collaboration, teamwork, and consumer participation
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Tertiary qualification in music therapy
• Registration with the Australian Music Therapy Association (AMTA)
• A desire to join a team committed to the care of others in a mission based organisation

For further information please contact Eleanor Bajo, Senior Music Therapist on 98349184 eleanor.bajo@calvarycare.org.au

Why work for Calvary?

At Calvary, our staff matter. 

With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

Your benefits: 

• NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships 
• Training, development pathways and career opportunities
• Flexible hours that make sense for you

As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart. If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today.

Please note the following:

• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role