Senior Mental Health Clinician
1 day ago
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.
- Step into a Senior Position with a high performing community team
- Open to Registered Psychiatric Nurse, Social Work, Occupational Therapist and Clinical Psychologists
- Frankston, Mornington Peninsula & surrounding locations
- Classification: RPN GRADE 4 YEAR 1-3 (NP75-NP77),SNR CLIN OCC THER YR 1-4 (YB24-YB27), PSYCHOLOGIST GR3 YR1-4 (PL1-PL4), SNR CLIN S WKR GR3 YR1-4 (YC46-YC49)*
Who We Are and What We Stand ForPeninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.
In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.
What You Will Be DoingThe CATT Senior Mental Health Clinician provides and supports the team to provide mental health assessment and treatment to people who require urgent, short term or ongoing intensive community based mental health assessment, treatment and support.
The Senior Clinician rotates as the shift leader, this role is pivotal in running the shift and will be provide guidance and support to the team. The shift leader will also be the first point of escalation for the team. In addition, the CATT Senior Mental Health Clinician will play an active role in developing and supporting the orientation and learning of less experienced clinicians.
As a member of this multidisciplinary team your skills will also be utilised within the assessment, providing early discharge management, Mental Health Telephone Triage and Police Ambulance and Clinician Early Response (PACER).
For further informaiton, please see the: Position Description
What You Need
We anticipate you will have:
- Registered Nurse, Social Worker, OT or Clinical Psychologist with relevant registration RPN ONLY: Post graduate qualification in Mental Health or specialist undergraduate Mental Health program
• A minimum of 5 years' experience in the mental health field including acute inpatient services and/or community mental health care - Demonstrated management and leadership experience
- Proven ability in the management of consumers with a major mental illness and in the techniques of assessment, crisis intervention, counselling and psychosocial rehabilitation
- Demonstrated commitment to delivering high quality outcomes for consumers
- Communicates well with and relates to consumers from a wide range of cultures and backgrounds.
What NextIf you experience any issues signing in, registering or role specific information, please feel welcome to contact Vanessa Rooth via email at or phone
The role ceases advertising on: 2 September 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. We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with disabilities.
* Please refer to salary circular for VICTORIAN PUBLIC MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT , MEDICAL SCIENTISTS, PHARMACISTS AND PSYCHOLOGISTS (VICTORIAN PUBLIC SECTOR) (SINGLE INTEREST EMPLOYERS) ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience
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.
Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.
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