Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Grade in advertisement
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Barwon South West - Warrnambool
Reference: VG/1917234-1
Position overview
Leave Coverage until October 2026
About the role
Are you an experienced mental health clinician ready to step into a senior role where your expertise truly matters?
Our Older Adults Mental Health & Wellbeing Service (OAMHS) supports people aged 65 and over to live well, remain connected, and recover with dignity. We are a community‑based, multidisciplinary service providing comprehensive mental health assessment, treatment, psychoeducation and recovery‑focused care.
As a Senior Clinician, you will play a key leadership role within the team, working alongside the Team Leader and Consultant Psychiatrist to coordinate clinical service delivery and support best practice care. You will also provide clinical guidance, contribute to service development, and help foster a collaborative, supportive team culture.
This is an excellent opportunity to combine hands on clinical work with leadership responsibilities while being part of a respected and passionate team.
What you bring
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 is the largest health service in South West Victoria, providing acute, mental health, rehabilitation, and aged care together with an extensive range of primary and community health services across the South West catchment. SWH is the lead agency for the South West Local Health Service Network, presenting an exciting opportunity for SWH to provide strong leadership and support across the entire region. 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 26 April 2026. Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlin ed in the position description.
Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) Single Interest Employer Agreement 2024-2028 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:
South West Healthcare is an Equal Opportunities employer and commits to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity by providing a trusting workplace that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community. We are committed to The Child Safe Standards, which aim to protect children and young people.
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