At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide acute mental health assessments and interventions to support consumers and their families.
- Company: Join Northern Health, a leading provider of community-focused mental health services.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible work options, professional development, and a supportive workplace culture.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team dedicated to recovery-focused care.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of individuals with mental illness in your community.
- Qualifications: 3+ years experience in mental health and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 $ per year.
Employment Type: Fixed Term Part Time (PT)
Location: Northern Health (All Campuses)
About Northern Health: As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none. Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD, Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.
About Mental Health Division: Northern Health is the third largest mental health service in Victoria. Within the Mental Health Division, we pride ourselves on providing high quality mental health services to people living in the northern regions of Melbourne, and work in a collaborative way with consumers and carers based on recovery principles. We aim to provide strong clinical leadership to support all staff in the provision of professional treatment and care by our integrated community teams, inpatient, and residential services.
About the Role: We are located centrally in Broadmeadows– close to Public Transport and parking options. The Hume Community team is a large, supportive and dynamic team made up of staff that are truly passionate and motivated in supporting consumers and their families/carers. We provide a comprehensive range of specialist mental health services to people who reside in the local government area of Hume. We are recruiting for a Mental Health Clinician to work within the Acute Community Intervention Service (ACIS) function of the team. This role is working predominately shift work providing acute assessment and intervention to consumers and their families/carers in both an in-reach and outreach capacity. The clinicians working within ACIS work with a shared caseload of acute consumers and provide evidence based, recovery focused assessment and interventions to support and improve the lives of the consumers and carers of our service. The clinicians working within ACIS will also provide short-term intensive support for up to 3 months for appropriate consumers.
This position involves working shift work 7 days per week between the hours of 8:30am and 10:30pm. This is part time, 0.8 EFT position, fixed term (parental leave) until November 2027.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- At least 3 years experience post qualification
- Passion about contributing positively to the lives of consumers with mental illness and their families
- Advanced skills in the provision of Psychiatric assessment and intervention for consumers with a mental illness
- Previous experience working in a community setting in a public mental health service is highly preferable
- Ability to work as part of a team but also able to work autonomously
- Advanced Communication Skills and Interpersonal Skills
- Knowledge of the wider MH services in catchment area
Why work at Northern Health? NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally. Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits:
- Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ program
- Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
- An inclusive and culturally safe space
- Access to salary packaging & EAP
- Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)
Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.
Mental Health Clinician – Acute Community in Melbourne employer: Northern Health Authority
Northern Health is an exceptional employer, dedicated to fostering a community-minded and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional growth. With a range of benefits including flexible work options, comprehensive health programs, and opportunities for career advancement, staff are supported in both their personal and professional lives. Located in the vibrant northern suburbs of Melbourne, Northern Health offers a dynamic environment where employees can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the community.
