Title:  Senior Access Mental Health Clinician

Access Clinician

• Occupational Therapist OT2, Psychologist P2, Registered Psychiatric Nurse RPN 3, Social Work SW2
• Permanent Full-Time or Part Time | Experience work-life balance
• Ringwood | Close to public transport and shops

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 Healthier Together promise underpins our strategic plan – which is to serve the growing and changing needs of our community and to care about and develop our staff. We believe our people make the difference. 

About the role 

This position is established within the Eastern Health Access Service. The integrated Access service provides:  

• Crisis Assessment and Treatment Services (CATT) within the community incorporating early discharge management, assessment and management of newly referred clients as well as after hour treatment and crisis support to clients of community mental health services. 
• Telephone Triage is the Eastern Health 24 hours telephone triage referral, advice and support service.  
• Mental Health and Police (MHaP) response is a 7 day a week afternoon/evening outreach service working in collaboration with Victoria Police providing acute assessment and advice to Victoria Police as an alternate to transfer of clients to the emergency department under section 351 of the MHA. 
• Emergency Department Response providing Mental Health and/or AOD assessment and interventions. This assessment includes immediate assessment and risk management plans for persons presenting with Behaviours of Concern. Our ED Response is required to provide comprehensive mental health assessment, treatment and planning for those suffering from acute mental health issues. 
• Ambulance Victoria (AV) Teleprompt response is a 7 day a week specialist mental health clinician who works in the AV call centre and responds to calls from AV staff onsite to provide mental health assessments with the aim of avoiding ED presentations 

About you  

To be successful in this role you will possess: 

Clinical Psychologist 

• Full registration or eligibility for full registration as a Psychologist by the Psychology Board of Australia (PBA) 
• Hold a Masters or Doctoral coursework qualification in Clinical Psychology that is approved by the Psychology Board of Australia  
• Registration endorsement in Approved Area of Practice of Clinical Psychology or eligibility for this endorsement 

Mental Health Nurse  

• Registered as a Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority with approved/ endorsed postgraduate qualifications in Psychiatric Nursing 

Occupational Therapist 

• Registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia, Australian Health Practitioners Registration Agency 

Social Worker 

• Holds a degree qualification in Social Work that has been approved by the Australian Association of Social Workers for membership as a social worker 
• Maintains compliance with the AASW Continuing Professional Development Policy in order to meet the Eastern Health Allied Health credentialing standard 
• years’ experience as a qualified Social Worker in a range of clinical mental health settings 

Experience: 

Clinical Psychologist 

• Minimum experience as per qualifications 

Mental Health Nurse 

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a range of clinical mental health settings 

Occupational Therapist 

• A minimum of 12 months experience working as a fully registered occupational therapist in clinical mental health settings 

Social Worker 

• A minimum of 12 months experience as a qualified Social Worker in clinical mental health settings 

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!

• Mentor and Shadowing program 
• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites 
• Study and professional development leave 
• Friendly & supportive teams
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 
• Fitness Passport for work-life balance 
• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones 
• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements 
• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme 
• Access to Private Health Insurance offers 
• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training 
• Cafes at all of our 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.

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

Please click here for position description link

Contact Person: George Lee

Secondary Contact: Glenda Harrington

Contact Number: 03 9847 4777  

Contact Email: george.lee@easternhealth.org.au  

Job Posting End Date: 22 January 2026

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) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]

Click Here for the Candidate Guide also for help in our recruitment process!

Our Values in Action:

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