Senior Mental Health Clinician

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service for Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula, providing care for a population of around 300,000 people across the life continuum.

Our network of hospitals and community health services deliver quality, patient-centred healthcare and services that meet the needs of our diverse community.

With specialities including obstetrics, paediatrics, emergency medicine, intensive care, critical care, surgical and general medicine, rehabilitation, and oncology, through to aged care and palliative care.

We are a major teaching and research health facility, training the next generation of doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and support staff.

• Great team, respectful culture & supportive management
• Permanent part time position (24 hours per week)
• Excellent salary packaging benefits and employee benefits program
• Classification Range: RPN Grade 4 Year 1 - 3/ (NP75 - NP77)* or AH Equivalent

On 1 January 2026 five health services (Kooweerup Regional Health Service, Peninsula Health, Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service) will come together to create Bayside Health. A newly merged health service with more than 22,000 employees caring for a community of over 1.2 million Victorians.

The new health service will provide people with the best possible care with services that support them throughout their lives. The merger will also strengthen our workforce, providing new training, education and career opportunities. Subject to final approval on 1 January 2026, all employees from the five health services will transfer to Bayside Health.

What You Will Be Doing

The Mental Health Consultation Liaison (MHCL), as a member of the multidisciplinary team, provides timely and responsive mental health assessment and treatment to people who require urgent mental health assessment, treatment and support.

The MHCL team provide face-to-face assessment, treatment and planning with Emergency Department and the General Hospital. The Clinician works completely within their scope of practice to deliver safe, evidence based person centred care to achieve optimal health outcomes.

For further information about the role, please see the: Position Description

What You Need

We anticipate you will have:

• Registered Nurse, Social Worker, OT or Clinical Psychologist with relevant registration.
• Demonstrated clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with experience.
• Demonstrated working knowledge and understanding of the Victorian Mental Health & Wellbeing Act 2022 and the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards including EQuIP and National Safety and Quality Health Services Standards.

What Next

If you experience any issues signing in, please feel welcome to contact Maeve Kennedy via email at

For role specific information, please feel welcome to contact Gurdip Chima via email at

The role ceases advertising on: 4 November 2025

Please note that applications will be considered upon receipt and that this job posting may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Additional Requirements

Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from individuals who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+ or who have a disability to apply. We are also strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process.

To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit: It is strongly recommended that this role is up to date with Covid-19 vaccination.

*Please refer to salary circular for for salary range VICTORIAN PUBLIC MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.

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