Title:  Senior Mental Health Clinician

Senior Mental Health Clinician   

• Temporary Part-Time | 64 hours per fortnight | Until 23rd July 2027 | Maternity Leave Cover
• Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN4), Clinical Psychologist (P4), Occupational Therapist (OT4), Social Worker (SW4)
• Ringwood East | Monthly Team building activity | Bi-weekly Team Clinical Supervision

• Attractive Salary | Salary packaging options through Maxxia

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

Eastern Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing Program has developed a Brief Intervention Team (BIT) which incorporates a suicide prevention stream (Hospital Outreach Post-suicide attempt Engagement - HOPE).  BIT sees people who appear to be experiencing mental ill health or psychological distress which may include thoughts of suicide/experienced a suicide attempt; who require a brief period of assessment, recovery-focused planning, therapy and specialist clinical mental health support. The role requires an experienced and highly skilled mental health professional, ideally with a background working in suicide prevention and related services. The role incorporates provision of Solution Focused Brief Therapy during the person’s recovery journey.   

About you   

To be successful in this role you will possess:  

• Qualifications and registration, as specified in position description.   

• Substantial experience in community mental health practices.   

• Training and experience in Solution Focused Brief Therapy, highly desirable. 

• Have a background in psychotherapeutic work in public mental health.   

• Highly developed interpersonal and leadership experience  

• A strong commitment to high-quality care  

• The ability to work as part of a diverse team  

• Excellent communication and organisational skills  

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. 

Those that are offered and/or start between January and April do not require an up to date vaccination for Influenza to progress providing they are aware of its requirement later in the year. Those that are offered and/or start between May and December require the up to date Influenza vaccination prior to offer. 

What we offer 

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

• 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 

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 the Position Description Link

Contact Person: Beck Garbutt 

Contact Number: 03 9871 3988 

Contact Email: rebecca.garbutt@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 16th September 2026

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

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