Senior Mental Health Clinician

Alfred Health
Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education.
We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

Fixed Term (1.0 EFT / 80 Hours) – 13th October 2025 – 1st March 2026
Great Staff benefits: ADOs, frequent professional development opportunities and regular professional supervision
Located at St Kilda Road Clinic

About the team
Alfred Mental and Addiction Health (AMAH) is the Area Mental Health Service responsible for the operation of services which focus on people with a severe mental illness residing in the Inner South-eastern area of Melbourne.
The newly integrated Adult and Older Adult Department combines the strengths of AMAH Adult Community Mental Health and Caulfield Aged and Liaison Psychiatry Services.
Our mission is to provide comprehensive, person-centred support to adults and older adults through an expansive range of therapeutic, addiction, trauma-informed, and family violence services.
As part of our commitment to the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health recommendations and the Victorian Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022, we're expanding our offerings to ensure clients benefit from specialist expertise alongside access to innovative, broad-spectrum care options.
This includes specialised pathways for substance use disorders, rehabilitation and recovery, physical and mental health integration, and trauma-focused services.
Our department focuses on integrated treatment, education, peer support, care planning, and navigation services, designed to support individuals through every stage of their recovery journey.
Join a team dedicated to reshaping mental health care with holistic, specialised, and compassionate support.
Together, let's create meaningful change in mental health and wellbeing for our community.
What you'll be doing
You will join a team of 3 other Senior Clinicians and a Senior Mental Health Support Worker who work together to provide the AMAH Adult service with a single point of entry for consumers between the age of 25 – 65.
You will be assessing referrals and will assist with short-term support, consultations and liaison with the community.
Your team is responsible for providing face to face one off assessments as well as secondary consultation and education to primary health providers.
The team assists with internal referrals and the movement of consumers throughout the community program.
About you

Approved tertiary qualifications and registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board / Occupational Therapy Board via AHPRA, or eligible with AASW - preferably with mental health endorsements or equivalent
Significant full-time clinical experience and post graduate qualifications desirable, including demonstrated interest in continual learning opportunities.
Substantial experience in a mental health-based context, preferably in community settings.
A current driver's licence is required to undertake this role
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What's in it for you

Portable long service leave from other public health services
Fitness Passport (Discounted subscription membership at numerous gyms across Melbourne)
Supportive multi-disciplinary team environment
Located close to public transport and cafes
Great employment benefits as part of Alfred Health - Wellbeing initiatives, car parking (subject to availability), onsite gym and childcare services nearby at The Alfred, access to salary packaging, novated leasing and discounted health insurance and banking

If this opportunity sounds like it is for you, click the APPLY button, include your resume and cover letter.

Please do not delay in submitting your application, as we will be screening applications upon receiving.
For more information about the role, please contact Matt Gittins (Manager of Navigations) at St Kilda Road Clinic on (03) 9076 9***.
Applications Close: 11pm AEST, Thursday the 4th of September
Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.
Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.
In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department's risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.

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