Key Clinician, Mental Health

3 weeks ago


City of Melbourne, Australia Northern Health Full time

Career Opportunities: Key Clinician, Mental Health

Northern Health is seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Senior Nurse - Mental Health intake / Key Clinician to join our Older Adult community mental health team (SOACS) Specialist Older adult consultation/community service.

About Northern Health: We have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community. Our reputation of community-minded, inclusive, and progressive is matched to none. We are located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, 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.

About the Role: This role requires an enthusiastic Senior Nurse with experience working in community Mental health inclusive of intake, crises assessment and Key clinician work. A passion for caring for the older person is a must, with an awareness of the complexities of mental health in older person.

To be successful in this role you will have:

- Current driver’s license and confident navigating the northwest areas of Melbourne.
- Experience of least 5 years working in mental health setting.
- Demonstrated Mental Health assessment / risk assessment skills, as well as excellent documentation skills.
- Flexible and adaptable, and able to safely prioritise community care- having sound time management skills and able to work as a collaborative team member.
- Able to Escalate concerns re safety, quality and risk to appropriate staff if unable to rectify yourself.
- Well-developed engagement skills, being able to work with older people from diverse / disenfranchised backgrounds.
- Have completed a post graduate Mental health nursing qualification or equivalent. Be currently registered without any restrictions.

Northern Health offers a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally, including Health and Wellbeing programs, flexibility in the workplace, and financial benefits.

Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve.

Applications close Monday 20 October 2025 at 11.59pm.

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