Mental Health Clinician

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Location:

Ballarat Central, VIC, AU, 3350

Full Time & Part Time | Permanent & Fixed Term Options Available
$43.67 to $56.72 per hour (depending on discipline & experience) + salary packaging

About the Role

Join our dedicated, rural-based mental health team and fast-track your clinical skills through varied caseloads, structured supervision, and strong peer support. Ideal for early-career clinicians or those seeking meaningful work in a multidisciplinary setting with a focus on community care and recovery.

• Deliver community-based, recovery-oriented mental health care
• Conduct bio-psycho-social assessments and plan treatment
• Collaborate with Senior Clinicians and Team Leaders
• Engage consumers, families, and support networks in care
• Participate in improvement projects and clinical reviews

Key Responsibilities

• Complete mental health assessments and care reviews
• Develop and manage recovery-focused care plans
• Provide primary clinical support as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Liaise with external agencies to support consumer needs
• Contribute to duty, weekend, and on-call roster as required
• Ensure accurate documentation and data reporting

Skills & Experience

• Registration with AHPRA or eligibility for AASW membership
• Qualification in Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, or Social Work
• Clinical skills in mental health assessment and treatment
• Ability to work autonomously and within a team
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills

To see a full copy of the Position Description please click here

Interested?
Click APPLY, or contact Josie Pallot, Acting Team Leader Horsham on (03) 5362 1300 for a confidential discussion.

We're actively recruiting and will review applications as received. Applications will close once the role is filled.

If you are currently employed at Grampians 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.

About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell.

Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Monthly ADO + 5 weeks annual leave for full time roles
• Salary packaging of up to $11,660 to boost your take-home pay
• Recognition programs and ongoing learning opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities

Horsham Region

Located on the banks of the Wimmera River, Horsham is the retail, business & service centre of the Wimmera region. With a growing population of approximately 20,000, Horsham is a vibrant city in which to live, work and play. Horsham offers affordable housing, education and accessible community services.

With natural attractions such as the Grampians National Park, Mount Arapiles and the Little Desert National Park nearby, there is plenty to see and explore.

If you are dreaming of a career change with country lifestyle, Horsham is the place for you. To learn more about Horsham please click – Visit Horsham

Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.