At a Glance
- Tasks: Conduct mental health assessments and deliver tailored, evidence-based care to young people.
- Company: Join Latrobe Regional Health, a leading regional hospital in Gippsland.
- Benefits: Enjoy salary packaging, professional development, and access to wellbeing services.
- Other info: Flexible hours and a supportive team culture await you in beautiful Gippsland.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of young people and their families.
- Qualifications: Must have relevant qualifications and experience in mental health.
The predicted salary is between 9000 - 9000 $ per year.
Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Mental Health Clinician role in a leading regional hospital? Join the Bairnsdale Community Mental Health Team at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive.
Latrobe Regional Health is looking for a Mental Health Clinician 0-25 years to join our growing team. Multiple positions available ongoing or fixed term (Parental leave Coverage) full-time basis.
This role involves both urgent and routine assessments, safety planning and delivering evidence-based, trauma-informed care tailored to individual needs. You will contribute to a holistic, person-centred approach that recognises the importance of lived experience and family involvement. Working across community and bed-based settings, you will be part of a dynamic team committed to delivering safe, effective and culturally sensitive care.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive mental health and risk assessments
- Deliver evidence-based clinical and therapeutic interventions
- Provide care coordination and recovery-focused support
- Work collaboratively with consumers, families and carers
- Facilitate access to appropriate services and supports
- Contribute to multidisciplinary care planning and reviews
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
- Participate in clinical supervision and quality improvement activities
About you
You are a compassionate and adaptable clinician with strong clinical skills and a commitment to working with young people and families.
You will bring:
- Experience in mental health or working with children and young people
- Strong assessment, crisis management and clinical decision-making skills
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
- Ability to work both autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team
- Commitment to ongoing learning and professional development
- One of the following qualifications:
- Registered Nurse (with postgraduate mental health qualification)
- Occupational Therapist, Psychologist (AHPRA registered)
- Social Worker (eligible for AASW membership)
- Speech Pathologist (eligible for Speech Pathology Australia)
- Minimum 2 years relevant experience
Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:
- Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
- Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
- Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
- A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
- Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing.
- Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.
Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.
LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.
Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion completed in March 2024, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.
Diversity and inclusion
We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants.
Applications Close: 23rd November 2026
Before commencement, the successful applicant will provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.
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