Title:  Senior Mental Health Clinician

Senior Mental Health Clinician – Adult Mental Health & Wellbeing Service

• CATT, Phone Triage, Emergency Dept, Mental Health and Police & Ambulance Victoria teleprompt
• Permanent Full Time / Permanent Part Time working across 24hr, 7 day a week roster
• Working across Eastern Health Sites – Box Hill, East Ringwood, Ringwood, & Ferntree Gully

Diverse role with flexibility, skill development and leadership opportunities

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

This position is established within the Eastern Health Adult Access Mental Health and Wellbeing Service, however you will provide after-hours support and assessment services to consumers across all age groups. 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.
• 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.
• Mental Health and Police (MHaP) response is a 5 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 consumers to the emergency department.
• Ambulance Victoria (AV) Teleprompt response is a 3 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;

• Current professional registration with AHPRA or professional association (AASW) 
• Minimum of 5 years working across mental health settings, desirable to have worked in Access type services previously
• A strong commitment to high-quality care
• The ability to work as part of a diverse team
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Proven leadership skills and ability to mentor other clinicians
• Nursing: Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing

Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.

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!

• 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

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: Glenda Harrington

Contact Number: 0400 507 317

Contact Email: Glenda.Harrington@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 23/09/2026

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