Mental Health Clinician

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Reference Number:51970:Mental Health Clinician

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

An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, Psychologist or Mental Health Nurse to join the team at Hotham Street Community Mental Health Team in Preston.

About Northern Health:

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne's rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our five main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn Centre, and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park and Coburg.

About Mental Health Division:

Northern Health is the third largest mental health service in Victoria Northern.

Within the Mental Health Division, we pride ourselves on providing high quality mental health services to people living in the northern regions of Melbourne, and work in a collaborative way with consumers and carers based on recovery principles.

We aim to provide strong clinical leadership to support all staff in the provision of professional treatment and care by our integrated community teams, inpatient, and residential services.

About the Role:

Hotham Street Clinic is now seeking expressions of interest for all who would like to progress their careers as a Mental Health Clinician and become a pivotal part in the future of Mental Health.

The Community Team located at Hotham Street, Preston you will deliver comprehensive, high-quality mental health services to adults experiencing severe mental illnesses.

These services encompass assessment, treatment, care coordination, and support within an integrated care model.

In this role you will be required to assist consumers with recovery-oriented support and use bio-psychosocial framework to service delivery, working collaboratively with consumers, their families and carers, as well as other clinical and support services. Additionally, specialized profession-specific services are provided.

The Community Mental Health Clinician collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to deliver case management, specialized mental health assessments, and intervention. The clinician also assumes key responsibilities for assigned consumers and their families or carers.

About the Team:

At Hotham Street you will find an enthusiastic, friendly, professional group of clinicians of various disciplines. We work hard and we work well as a team. The team respects the professionalism of all staff members and we are encouraged to work autonomously as well as part of our larger team. Professional development is encouraged and supported.

Arrange a site visit and chat with us over a coffee. Once you have seen our service and spoken to some of our wonderful team members, you will be part of something special and help us make a difference.

To be successful in this role you will have the ability to:

• Provide recovery-oriented care including assessment and development of interventions in collaboration with consumers/carers/families and other service providers including GP's NDIS service providers and other stakeholders.
• Provide discipline specific evidence-based practice and appropriate treatment options as required.
• Partake in discipline specific clinical supervision and workload management.
• Contribute in ongoing professional development activities and in-service training and sharing new found knowledge with the clinical team.
  
  

Your Contribution

• Experience in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of severe mental illness and psychiatric disability.
• Capacity to undertake alcohol and other drug screening, assessment, treatment planning, brief interventions with clients who have a co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development for self and for team members.
• A current Victorian Driver's License, and ongoing ability to use this form of transport.
  
  

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 contact: Janne-Maree Blackman, Program Manager Hotham Street Community Team, NAMHS, Tel: 9416 6300 or refer to Position Description.

Applications close Monday 25 August 2025.

Why work at the 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.Seniority level

• Seniority levelNot Applicable

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionHealth Care Provider
• IndustriesHospitals and Health Care

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