Senior Mental Health Clinician
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Location: Melton Community Mental Health Team
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Employment Type: Full-Time with ADO
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Salary: RPN4, OT4, SW4 or P3 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
About the role
An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced mental health clinician to join the Melton Community Mental Health Team in a senior clinical position.
The Senior Mental Health Clinician provides recovery-oriented assessment, treatment and care coordination for consumers experiencing complex mental health needs. Alongside managing an allocated caseload, the role provides day-to-day clinical guidance, mentoring and support to clinicians within a multidisciplinary team.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing advanced mental health assessment, formulation, treatment and risk management
- Developing recovery-focused care plans in partnership with consumers, families and carers
- Coordinating care with internal teams, primary health providers and community services
- Providing senior clinical advice and support for complex or high-risk presentations
- Mentoring junior clinicians, students and less experienced staff
- Contributing to clinical reviews, multidisciplinary meetings, service improvement and clinical governance activities
- Supporting a positive, collaborative and accountable team culture
About you:
We are seeking an experienced Registered Psychiatric Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker or Psychologist with strong clinical judgement, communication and organisational skills. Applicants must have demonstrated experience working with consumers with complex needs in a public mental health setting, along with sound knowledge of recovery-oriented practice and the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022.
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
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Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.
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Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.
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Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.
Learning and development opportunities
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Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways.
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Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.
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Mentorship and career support.
Community impact and inclusion
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Make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives through compassionate care.
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Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.
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Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.
Organisational culture and environment
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Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment.
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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 24 September 2026.
Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Cassie Low via Cassie.Low@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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