Overview

Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time

Salary: $116,000 - $151,000

Grade: Grade not specified

Occupation: Health and allied health

Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs

Reference: 15164

About the Role:

This is a Part-Time, Fixed Term position until May 2027 to cover a Flexible Working Arrangement, at 0.4 FTE/30.4 hours per fortnight within the Hospital Consultation-Liaison team.

You will be responsible for providing high quality tertiary mental health care for children and adolescents who are inpatients of medical and surgical wards. The role provides specialist clinical care for patients and involves psychiatric assessment, recommendations and treatment, and follow-up referral where indicated. The service also provides specialist primary, secondary and tertiary consultations to internal and external stakeholders.

Classification for this position will range from:

- Grade 3 Psychologist (PL1-PL4)
- Grade 4 Occupational Therapist (HR9-HR12)
- Grade 4 Social Worker (HR25-HR28)
- Grade 4 Speech Pathologist (HR13-HR16)

What you’ll achieve:

- Deliver excellent evidence-based psychiatric assessments and interventions
- Provide high level of clinical expertise with independent decision making
- Work in collaboration with multidisciplinary team
- Promote and develop partnerships with healthcare and community providers as well as discipline networks

Your skills and experience:

- Proven capacity for clinical leadership in a team environment and ability to work well as a senior team member
- Current AHPRA registration or membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers, or Speech Pathology Australia
- Post graduate qualification or undertaking a post graduate course
- Minimum 7 years’ experience in health or related field

If this sounds like you or if you would like more information, please click here to view the position description.

About the Department:

The Royal Children’s Hospital Mental Health (RCH MH) is a Level 5 tertiary Infant, Child & Youth Area Mental Health & Wellbeing Service covering the North and Western metropolitan catchment area.



It comprises community- and hospital-based services and provides recovery focused interventions for infants and children up to 12 years of age and their families (18 years for inpatient services). It is a multidisciplinary psychiatric service that includes specialties like Lived Experience, Occupational Therapy, Psychiatric Nursing, Psychology, Social Work and Speech Therapy.

This position is based in the Hospital Consultation-Liaison (HCL) Team of RCH Mental Health. The successful applicant will be responsible for providing high quality tertiary mental health consultation and care for children and adolescents who are inpatients of RCH medical and surgical wards.

What we offer:

- Salary packaging option with our partner, SmartSalary – Increase your take home pay by up to $11,500 per annum (and other additional salary-enhancing options!)
- Workplace culture of continuous improvement, growth, support and training
- Clinical Education Hub on-site to support continued training and professional development
- Hybrid work model, if applicable to role
- Convenient location & close to public transport
- Staff immunisation drives
- Special events
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Support for working mothers including two on-site Early Learning Centres, flexible working arrangements, breast feeding and pumping facilities
- Help when you need it most! Staff counselling, financial coaching, legal support, nutritional support and specialist helpline services, and more through our EAP partner, Converge
- Unlimited access to select fitness facilities in your local area via Fitness Passport
- Enjoy the convenience of an on-site retail precinct, featuring a range of shops, cafés, and food outlets (retail discounts & more)

Other requirements:

- Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
- Valid Working with Children Check
- Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure

Application process:

To apply,



you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!

For more information about this position please contact Dave Reid, Hospital Specialties Coordinator, via ph: 03 9345 5545 or email: [email protected]

Why work at the RCH?

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the prospect to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer staff benefits such as discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks.

Are you ready to join our team?

Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button

Applications close: 13 August 2026.

Applications close Thursday 13 August 2026 at 11.59pm

Posted

30 July 2026

📌 Senior Mental Health Clinician (Melbourne)
🏢 Royal Children's Hospital
📍 Melbourne