Senior Mental Health Clinician

• Location: Sunshine Hospital

• Employment Type: Part-Time (24 hours/week), Ongoing

• Salary: RPN4, MH OT3, MH SW3, or Psych 3 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

About the Role:

Are you a passionate mental health professional looking to take the next step in your career? Join the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Service (CAPS) at Western Health and play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, family-centered care.

As a Senior Mental Health Clinician (RPN4, OT3, SW3, P3), you will provide clinical and operational leadership within a recovery-oriented framework. You will ensure young people (aged 0–17) and their families receive the right care at the right time by leading screening and assessment processes.

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Services division was established following the Royal Commission to innovate and improve care across Western Melbourne. We serve a rapidly growing community, providing hospital-based and specialist services that focus on the best outcomes for our consumers.

Why Join Us?

• Meaningful Impact: Support families during the critical perinatal period and help children and adolescents navigate serious mental health challenges.
• Professional Growth: We are committed to your development, offering clinical supervision and opportunities to lead quality improvement projects.
• Diverse Environment: Work within a multidisciplinary team that values innovation, gender equity, and workplace diversity.
• Flexible & Supportive: Benefit from an organization that provides support for personnel and promotes a safe, inclusive culture.

Key Responsibilities:

This diverse role involves:

• Providing consultation-liaison services at Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s Hospital and the Sunshine Hospital Emergency Department.
• Delivering evidence-based, discipline-specific interventions for complex clinical issues.
• Mentoring and supervising clinical staff and students.
• Collaborating with consumers and families to develop individual recovery plans. 

About You

We are looking for an experienced clinician (Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Psychologist, or Social Worker) who thrives in a collaborative environment.

To be successful, you will need:

• Experience: Minimum 5–7 years of post-qualification experience in mental health (specific requirements vary by discipline).
• Qualifications: Full registration with AHPRA or eligibility for AASW membership.
• Skills: Advanced mental health assessment skills and the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Leadership: A natural ability to role model best practices, solve problems, and resolve conflicts.
• Essentials: A current driver’s licence and the ability to obtain police, working with children, and immunization clearances.

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 working with a dedicated team and ready to lead the way in mental health care, 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 6 May 2026.

Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Madeline Thyer via Madeline.Thyer@wh.org.au. 

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.

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