Senior Clinician, Personality Disorder

Senior Clinician, Personality Disorder - Mental Health

Reference Number: 52070

Employment Type: On Going Part Time (PT)

Location: Northern Health (All Campuses)

About Northern Health

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none. Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour's drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne's North is fast.

Northern Health invites motivated and experienced Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, and Psychologists to join our dynamic Personality Disorder Service. This is your chance to make a meaningful impact within a Specialist Mental Health Team.

About the Role

This senior clinical position requires extensive experience in the provision of evidence-based treatments across diverse public mental health settings—including community, rehabilitation, and inpatient units. You will bring highly developed clinical skills and knowledge (with Personality Disorder expertise) and demonstrate leadership through effective supervision and workforce development. You will be responsible for delivering a range of specialist evidence based clinical treatments for personality disorder to identified consumers; providing secondary consultation and workforce training. This is a Permanent Part-Time role, working 6 days per fortnight, within our dedicated Personality Disorder Service.

To be successful in this role you will have

• A strong motivation and commitment to enhancing service delivery for people with personality disorders and their families through both direct clinical care and workforce capacity building.
• Advanced knowledge and experience in psychological theories and interventions, specifically focused on treating Personality Disorders.
• Proven skills in conducting specialist assessments, risk management, and therapeutic interventions for consumers with complex mental health and psychosocial challenges.
• Exceptional ability to foster collaborative, therapeutic relationships with consumers, families, mental health teams, and external agencies.
• Experience supporting service development and driving quality improvement initiatives.

If you don't check every single box, we still want to hear from you We encourage you to apply. You could be the perfect fit for this role, or perhaps one of our many other exciting opportunities waiting for someone just like you. Your unique qualities and experiences matter.

Next Steps

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts. For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact:

• Jacinta Clemente, Lead Personality Disorder Clinical Specialist on
• Tanya Goodison, Acting Operations Director (NAMHS) on

Applications close Tuesday 2 September 2025.

Why work at Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new 'Thrive' program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• Access to salary packaging, EAP, our online library and onsite car parking

Work with us Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.

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