Aged Mental Health Clinician

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Aged Mental Health ClinicianApply locations VIC - Melbourne, Kew time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday time left to apply End Date: August 11, 2025 (29 days left to apply) job requisition id JR143024Job Description:

• Kew location

• Ongoing training and development opportunities

• Permanent, 38 hours a week (Part time 0.8 EFT may be considered)

About the Role
The Clinician will provide responsive and comprehensive psychiatric assessment, treatment and casemanagment to our target population in a variety of community and residential settings. The Clinician will engage in service development and evaluation of care as well as direct provision of case management aimed at enhancing independence, self-esteem and optimum level of functioning as part of the multidisciplinary team serving consumers, carers, residential care staff and others.

Classifications for this positions will range from Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 4 NP75 - NP77 ($112,465 - $121,113 per annum pro rata)

Your Contribution

• AHPRA registration and relevant qualification

• Current Victorian Driver's License and confident to drive various work cars

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in Mental Health

• Experience in working with consumers and carers in Community psychiatry and/or aged care

• Proven ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people

• Demonstrated written, organisational and verbal skills

• Sound computer skills, intermediate word processing, spreadsheet and database use skills

• Proven ability to work well in a busy multidisciplinary team setting

• A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, or willing to obtain

What we Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month)
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay
• Free car parking
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
• Culture of continuous improvement

About APATT
The Aged Psychiatry Assessment and Treatment Team provide mental health services to our catchment area. The team consists of the APATT and RSP (Residential Support Program). The St Vincent's Older Adult Mental Health Service also comprises inpatient care (Normanby Unit) and two Psychogeriatric Nursing Homes (PGNHs) and a sub-acute brief intervention team (Healthy Ageing Service (HAS)

Working at St Vincent's
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccination

Please contact Chris Harrison or Sarjana Muthusamy on 9231 8443

LOCAL WORK ENVIRONMENT

The Aged Psychiatry Assessment and Treatment Team provides mental health services to our catchment area. The team consists of the APATT and RSP (Residential Support Program). The St Vincent's Aged Person's Mental Health Service also comprises inpatient care (Normanby Unit) and two Psychogeriatric Nursing Homes (PGNHs) and a sub-acute brief intervention team (Healthy Ageing Service (HAS)

POSITION PURPOSE

The Clinician will provide responsive and comprehensive psychiatric assessment, treatment and case management to our target population in a variety of community and residential settings. The Clinician will engage in service development and evaluation of care as well as direct provision of case management aimed at enhancing independence, self-esteem and optimum level of functioning as part of the multidisciplinary team serving consumers, carers, residential care staff and others.

POSITION DUTIES

• To provide assessment, care planning, clinical opinion, evidence based management strategies and expertise
• Professional provision of services to aged people with psychiatric conditions in the community, including triage, crisis response, case management and risk assessment.
• To provide discipline specific services when required in the team.
• Monitor for side effects of medication and administering of prescribed psychotropics
• Work effectively and proactively with staff of the Aged Mental Health Service and others to provide the best possible care to our population
• Participate in community development activities for the service including liaison, consultation, and education of nursing students, other professionals, consumer groups and community agencies
  • Timely completion of documentation and that letters and reports are dispatched promptly and efficiently.
  • Attendance and contribution to all meetings and forums relating to the service

SELECTION CRITERIA

ESSENTIAL REGISTRATION, LICENSE OR QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• AHPRA registration and relevant qualification
• Current Victorian Driver's License and confident to drive various work cars
• Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check
• Postgraduate qualification in Mental Health Nursing
• Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing, or a specialist undergraduate Mental Health Nursing program, or a specialist post basic course of training which led to registration as a Division 3 Nurse.

OTHER ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in Mental Health
• Experience in working with consumers and carers in Community psychiatry and/or Aged care
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people
• Demonstrated written, organisational and verbal skills
• Sound computer skills, intermediate word processing, spreadsheet and database use skills
• Proven ability to work well in a busy multidisciplinary team setting
• Commitment to:
  • The Values and Health Care Philosophy of the Sisters of Charity
  • The Principles of the St. Vincent's Hospital Patient Care Model
  • The Hospital's Code of Conduct
• Demonstrated clinical and interpersonal skills such as problem solving and conflict resolution
• Knowledge of and commitment to Continuous Quality Improvement processes
• Commitment to ongoing education and professional development

OTHER NON ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Broad skill set with experience in mental health, aged care, community care and dementia

Closing Date:10 August 2025 11:59pmReconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https ://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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Become a healthcare superheroAbout Us

St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a Catholic not-for-profit healthcare provider with a reputation for compassionate care and world-leading innovation. Part of the St Vincent's Health Australia group, we are a leading tertiary teaching hospital providing a comprehensive suite of services including acute medical and surgical services, emergency and critical care, aged care, diagnostics, rehabilitation, allied health, mental health, palliative and residential care.

Operating from 18 sites across greater Melbourne, this includes a major teaching, academic research and tertiary referral centre situated in Fitzroy, a soon to be established Rapid Access Hub at St Vincent's Hospital on The Park, St George's Health Service Kew, palliative care at Caritas Christi Hospice, as well as aged care, correctional health, mental health and community centres, pathology collection centres, general practice services and dialysis satellite centres.We continue to be at the forefront of care for Victoria's most in-need communities.

Employing more than 7,000 staff and with over 880 beds in daily use, the core aim of SVHM is to improve the patient experience through better access, superior outcomes and a more efficient and responsive health service.

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