Senior Mental Health Clinician

Company description:

Grampians Health exists to serve our communities across the Grampians region, providing complete care as close as possible to people's homes.

Job description:

Permanent Full-Time | Based in Ararat

$ $61.29 Per Hour + Salary Packaging

About the Role

An exciting opportunity exists for a senior mental health clinician to join our dynamic multidisciplinary Youth Mental Health Service team, working alongside the Lived and Living Experience Workforce (LLEW). This leadership role supports young people aged 15-24 across the Grampians region and offers scope to mentor, supervise and guide clinical practice.

• Lead and mentor clinical staff within a multidisciplinary team
• Provide direct and indirect care for young people with complex needs
• Drive best-practice, evidence-based interventions
• Coordinate daily clinical operations in partnership with the Team Leader
• Build collaborative networks with families, carers and external providers

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver proactive clinical leadership and expert advice
• Undertake comprehensive assessments and develop treatment plans
• Support workforce capability through mentoring, supervision and training
• Coordinate case reviews, clinical meetings and operational priorities
• Foster strong interagency relationships to enhance care pathways
• Contribute to quality improvement, data monitoring and service development

Skills & Experience

• Qualification in psychology, nursing, social work or occupational therapy
• Current registration with AHPRA or relevant professional body
• Current Victorian driver's licence
• Demonstrated expertise in youth mental health care
• Strong leadership, supervision and communication skills

To see a full copy of the Position Description please click here

Interested?

Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Tom Forshaw, Team Leader - Youth Team on for a confidential discussion.

Job applications close: 12th of October 2025

If you are currently employed at Grampians Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying.

About Grampians Health

Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell.

Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Culture & Benefits

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Fitness Passport membership
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Ararat Region

Ararat has a population of over 11,000 and is situated 198km west of Melbourne on the Western Highway which connects the region to Adelaide. Ararat is the gateway to the Grampians Region and is characterised by stunning horizons, mountain scapes and a strong sense of community.

Advanced manufacturing, agriculture, food and wine production, construction, healthcare and tourism experiences underpin the economy. To learn more about Ararat please click - Visit Ararat

Diversity and InclusionAll appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.