Work Type: Part-time
Salary: $120,000 - $130,000
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 8871
About the role:
The Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Service provides a consultation-liaison psychiatry model for children, aged 0 to 17 years old, admitted to the Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s (JKWC), linked with a Western Health paediatrician or who have presented to the paediatric emergency department (located at Sunshine Hospital).
The Senior Mental Health Clinician will work with the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Service delivering recovery-oriented mental health services. You will provide clinical and operational leadership in screening and assessing referrals, ensuring individuals are linked to the right care. In addition to these responsibilities, you will provide consultation liaison services to the inpatient ward at Joan Kirner Hospital and Sunshine Hospital Emergency Department.
The Senior Clinician plays a pivotal role in the delivery of high quality, consumer and family centred care to the women, and their families in the perinatal period. The Senior Clinician will provide clinical leadership and collaborate in assessments, provide support and discipline specific and evidenced based interventions. The Senior Clinicians will participate, role model and contribute to the development and implementation of the service to achieve the strategic goals in line with best practice and achieving best outcomes for the consumer.
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About you:
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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?
Compensation and Benefits
Learning and Development
Community Impact and Inclusion
Organisational Culture and Environment
Ready to make an impact?
If you’re passionate about child and adolescent mental health, 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 16 October 2026.
Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Melinda Corona on 0448 955 572.
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.