Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $110,000 - $120,000
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 8456
About the role:
Western Health is seeking an experienced Senior Mental Health Clinician (RPN4/OT4/SW4/P3) to join the Intensive Support Program at Maribyrnong Community Team/Saltwater Clinic. The role provides advanced, recovery-oriented clinical care to consumers with complex and high-risk mental health and psychosocial needs.
Key responsibilities include comprehensive assessment, formulation, evidence-based intervention, risk assessment and management, care coordination, outreach and assertive engagement. The Senior Clinician provides clinical guidance and mentoring to colleagues and students, supports complex decision-making, workload prioritization and safe service delivery, and contributes to multidisciplinary care.
Applicants require substantial public mental health experience, advanced clinical skills, strong knowledge of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022, and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with consumers, families, carers and external services. Experience in trauma-informed, culturally safe and recovery-focused practice is essential, along with strong communication, documentation, organisational and clinical governance skills. A current Victorian driver’s licence and relevant professional registration are required.
Key responsibilities:
As an RPN4 within ISP, you will:
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About Western Health
Western Health is the leading healthcare provider in Melbourne’s West - one of Australia’s fastest-growing and most culturally and socioeconomically diverse regions.
More than 13,000 employees help deliver a comprehensive range of services across our hospitals, community, correctional, and home-based settings. These services include acute tertiary care, emergency and intensive care, medical and surgical specialties, mental health and wellbeing, subacute care, ambulatory care, primary care, home-based services, and residential aged care.
We are committed to driving innovation and sustainability that improves health outcomes for our community. With specialties spanning oncology, renal care, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic disease management, geriatrics, and cardiology, Western Health is recognised for its expertise in managing complex and chronic conditions through integrated, patient-centred care.
We foster a collaborative and inclusive culture where you can make a meaningful impact. We support our staff to keep learning and growing through a diverse range of education programs, partnerships with universities in medical research and professional development opportunities.
Why join us?
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Community Impact and Inclusion
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Ready to make an impact?
If you’re passionate about [highlight specific values/qualities relevant to the role, e.g., compassionate care, innovation, community wellbeing], we’d love to hear from you. Simply click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts.
If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.
Closing date: 11:59pm on 29 September 2026.
Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Program Manager Judy Magri 70718700
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with lived experience that strengthens their ability to do this work.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).
Western Health is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees.
Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.