LISA Scarff is Goulburn Valley Health’s Manager of Mental Health Triage and has not long moved to the region from the Northern Territory to start in her new position.
With a passion for mental health and remote/regional healthcare, Ms Scarff knew the move to Shepparton was right for her.
“It’s incredibly rewarding to me to participate in the delivery of healthcare to vulnerable people who may not otherwise receive the healthcare they need, she said.
“There is a friendliness in regional Victoria that was really welcoming that made the transition really great and what struck my partner and I was the sense of community and the sense of kindness between the people we worked with or encountered day to day.”
GV Health has several services available to assist mental health professionals find a role and relocate to the area, which includes support from Jodi Viggiani who is GV Health’s Mental Health Workforce Navigator.
Ms Viggiani supports prospective candidates and new recruits in the field of mental health with employment, relocation and settling into the GV Health and Shepparton communities.
For current vacancies in mental health and to contact the Mental Health Workforce Navigator, visit the GV Health website and search for Mental Health Careers.
