At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and mentor a dynamic youth mental health team while providing expert care.
- Company: Grampians Health, dedicated to sustainable healthcare in rural communities.
- Benefits: Flexible work arrangements, salary packaging, and fitness membership perks.
- Other info: Join a diverse team with various career opportunities and a commitment to inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in young people's lives while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Relevant qualifications in psychology, nursing, or social work with strong youth mental health expertise.
The predicted salary is between 61.29 - 61.29 $ per hour.
Permanent Full-Time | Based in Horsham $51.41 - $61.29 Per Hour + Salary Packaging!
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
Interested? Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Damien Taylor, Team Leader – Youth Team on 0459 526 319 for a confidential discussion.
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
- 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
Diversity and Inclusion
All 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+.
Senior Mental Health Clinician – Youth Team in Horsham employer: Grampians Health
Grampians Health Ballarat is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and dynamic work environment for those pursuing a career in intensive care medicine. With a strong commitment to professional development and flexible work arrangements, employees benefit from hands-on experience in a major training site affiliated with leading universities, while enjoying the vibrant lifestyle of Ballarat, Australia's most liveable city.
