Lead Clinician

Work in an environment that offers: 

• Support for career progression and development
• An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service
• An ability to live and work in a vibrant regional setting

The Position 

Job Reference: 2773

Position Title: Lead Clinician - YPARC
Classification: NP81-NP74, YB20-YB23, YC42-YC45
Salary per hour (exc. super): $3, $4,311.20
Hours per fortnight: Hours (including an ADO every 4 weeks for full time)
Employment Status: Ongoing Full Time and Part Time hours available

Closing date: 12/10/2025

The Role

Service provision includes comprehensive assessment, treatment and care for young people aged 16 to 24yrs with complex mental health issues; and support and education to their carers, associated professionals and the wider community about the nature of mental illness and its treatment. 

About You

You might be a Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker or Psychologist, ideally with experience and post-graduate qualifications in Mental Health.  Other Allied Health professionals are also welcome to apply – we value the different perspective that you might bring to our team.   

You'll be an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills, underpinned by sound clinical knowledge and experience.  While you're managing your own case-load, you'll also be willing to pitch in and contribute positively as part of a close-knit regional team.  Great organisational skills and attention to detail will ensure you can stay on top of your busy and varied workload.  

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

• We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including: Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Career development and education opportunities
• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Your New Division 

The Clinical Operations Division encompasses acute, allied health, cancer and mental health services.  We provide a wide range of general medical, surgical and specialty services including but not limited to; Oncology, Cardiology, Renal, Emergency, Women's and Children's, Critical Care, Specialist Clinics, Cancer Clinics and Mental Health Services. Our Allied Health teams provide a diverse range of programs and person centred care in inpatient, outpatient, community, home and residential care settings.

Bendigo Region

Bendigo is one of Victoria's largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region's population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

Interested?

We'd love to hear from you  Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.  

Need more information?  Please contact Amy Couper, Manager on for a confidential discussion.  

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

Position Description: HERE

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