Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Grade in advertisement
Occupation: Community services
Location: Barwon South West - Warrnambool
Reference: VG/1878464
About the role
South West Healthcare (SWH) is looking for a qualified and experienced Senior Mental Health Clinician to join our Centralised Triage Team. This team is responsible for conducting timely mental health screening assessments and ensuring consumers are directed to the most appropriate service for assessment and treatment. Where specialist mental health services are not best placed to meet a person's needs, the team facilitates warm referrals to the most suitable alternative supports or providers.
As a Senior Clinician, you will play a key leadership role in delivering high-quality, trauma-informed, and recovery-oriented mental health triage services. In addition to providing direct clinical care, you will also support and guide team members, helping to ensure a consistent and effective service across a 24/7 roster.
Position overview
What you bring:
You will be part of a collaborative and experienced multidisciplinary team, where strong communication skills, both written and verbal are essential. A solid understanding of relevant legislation, regulations, and contemporary mental health practices is also required.
Depending on your profession, you will have:
Registered Psychiatric Nurse
Social Worker
Occupational Therapist
Psychologist
What we offer
You will enjoy benefits such as:
Who we are
As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community. Learn more about SWH here.
SWH respects all individuals and promote equity and inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all genders, sexual orientations, abilit ies, ages, racial, cultural and religious backgrounds and socio- economic status.
SWH is the major specialist referral centre for the Barwon South West sub-region, and provides a comprehensive range of acute, sub-acute, specialist, community, mental health and aged services.
With a population of 39,000 and a catchment of 100,000 Warrnambool is the regional centre to Victoria's Great South Coast.
To learn about the vibrant town and region please visit: http://www.warrnambool.com/
How to apply
Submit your application by selecting the Apply button below and include a cover letter and resume by Sunday 7 September 2025. Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description.
Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with Victorian Public Mental Health Services Enterprise Agreement 2020-2024 or Medical Scientists, Pharmacists and Psychologists Victorian Public Sector (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2025.
The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:
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