Title:  Allied Health Senior Clinician - Community Mental Health

Allied Health Senior Clinician - Community Mental Health

• Occupational Therapist Grade 3, Clinical Psychologist Grade 3, or Social Worker Grade 3 
• Permanent Full Time | Excellent entitlements| Part time applicants considered
• Great team, respectful culture & supportive management | Ringwood location

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the role

Maroondah Continuing Care Team is a dynamic multidisciplinary team providing case management and collaborative recovery oriented treatment and care for adults with a severe mental illness. We work with consumers, their carers, families and other community agencies to identify and address needs, coordinate care and assist in recovery.

We are seeking an Allied Health Senior Clinician to join our team in providing a highly responsive and flexible service to our consumers. The Allied Health Senior Clinician plays an essential role in the team's ability to provide a collaborative, person centred and recovery-oriented approach to our community consumers in a supportive environment.

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Relevant registration for your discipline/Current registration with AHPRA / eligible for membership of AASW
• Sound theoretical knowledge of clinical assessment and interventions in mental health. 
• Demonstrated commitment to and ability to practice utilising the recovery approach in mental health treatment and support
• A strong commitment to high quality care
• The ability to work as part of a diverse team
• Excellent communication, IT and organisational skills
• Highly developed interpersonal and leadership experience

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Diverse and engaging career opportunities
• Friendly & supportive team
• Flexible working hours
• Salary packaging options
• Career progression in our teaching hospitals

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check (which we will pay for). We will notify unsuccessful candidates.

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency application

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

Please click here for position decription 

Contact Person: Alice Priestly

Contact Number: 0435 623 335

Contact Email: alice.priestly@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 03/04/2025

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) 

Our Values in Action:

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day