Title:  Senior Clinician - Community Mental Health

Requisition ID:  5271
Location: 

Upper Ferntree Gully, VIC, AU, 3156

Job Posting Date:  7 Jan 2026

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Senior Clinician - Community Mental Health 

 

  • RPN4, OT3, SW3 or Clinical Psychologist Grade 3 | Enjoy career growth 
  • Permanent Full Time | Upper Ferntree Gully | Excellent entitlements 
  • Great team, respectful culture & supportive management 

 

 

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 

 

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

We are seeking a Senior Clinician-Case Manager who would like to join our team in providing a highly responsive and flexible service for our customers. The Senior Clinician plays an essential role in our team's ability to provide a collaborative, person-centered and recovery-oriented approach to our community consumers in a supportive environment.

 

 

About you  

 

To be successful in this role you will possess: 

  • Relevant registrations for your discipline/Current registration with AHPRA or 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 
  • Highly developed interpersonal and leadership experience 
  • 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 

 

 

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

Contact Person: Katie Hams

Contact Number: 03 9839 6600

Contact Email: Katie.Hams@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 6/2/2026

 

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!

 

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