Senior Mental Health Clinician - Acute Community Intervention Service (ACIS)
Location: Melton | Community Mental Health – Mental Health & Wellbeing Service
Classification: RPN4, OT3, SW3
Employment Type: Part-time (0.8 EFT), rotating 7-day roster
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Mental Health Clinician to join our Acute Community Intervention Service (ACIS) based in Melton. This is an opportunity to work in a fast-growing region and play a key role in delivering responsive, community-based acute mental health care.
About the Role
As a Senior Clinician within ACIS, you will provide timely, intensive, and short-term interventions for individuals experiencing acute mental health distress. The role focuses on crisis assessment, risk management, and rapid response, supporting people in the community and helping to reduce avoidable hospital admissions.
You will combine direct clinical care with leadership responsibilities, contributing to a strong, supportive team culture while building capability across the multidisciplinary team.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive mental health assessments, crisis intervention, and short-term treatment
- Lead and support colleagues through clinical guidance, mentoring, and supervision
- Coordinate care and advocate for consumers and their families/carers across services
- Contribute to service development and continuous improvement initiatives
- Undertake risk assessment, safety planning, and crisis response
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation across electronic systems
- Work collaboratively with internal teams, emergency services, and community providers
- Practice in line with the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 and relevant standards
About You
You are an experienced clinician who is confident working in high-demand, fast-paced environments and brings a calm, thoughtful approach to crisis care.
You will have:
- Minimum 5 years’ experience (Nursing) or 7 years’ experience (Allied Health) in mental health
- Demonstrated experience in acute or crisis mental health settings
- Strong clinical assessment and risk management skills
- Experience in clinical leadership, supervision, or mentoring
- Sound knowledge of mental health legislation and recovery-oriented practice
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across services
- A commitment to consumer-centred, respectful, and inclusive care
Click here for the Position Description.
About Western Health
Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne’s western suburbs.
With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.
We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include oncology, renal, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.
We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia’s most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.
Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women’s prison located in Ravenhall.
Why join us?
Compensation and benefits
-
Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.
-
Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.
-
Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.
Learning and development opportunities
-
Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways.
-
Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.
-
Mentorship and career support.
Community impact and inclusion
-
Make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives through compassionate care.
-
Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.
-
Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.
Organisational culture and environment
-
Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment.
-
Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.
Ready to make an impact?
If you’re passionate about community wellbeing, we’d love to hear from you. Simply click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts.
If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.
Closing date: 11:59pm on 9 April 2026.
Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Cassie Low on 03 9732 1600.
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).
Western Health is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees.
Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.
Western Health