Employment Type and Salary

- Employment Type: Full-Time or Part-Time, Ongoing
- Salary: RPN4, MH OT3, MH SW3, or P3 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

About the Role

The Senior Clinician Emergency Mental Health (EMH) will work both autonomously in the Emergency Department (ED) setting providing high level clinical mental health consultation, and as an essential part of the wider EMH and ED teams in Western Health’s priorities to deliver timely and safe care to mental health consumers in Western Health emergency departments. EMH Clinicians also provide a support and assessment service with Victoria Police known as Mental Health and Police Response (MHaP).

Key Responsibilities

- Provide high level mental health consultation within Western Health ED departments.
- Develop appropriate consumer mental state, risk assessment and planning to inform mental health care and support on discharge or transfer from the Western Health ED departments.
- Work collaboratively with western health emergency department and drug health services colleagues, and with key stakeholders with mental health services (Victoria Police, Ambulance Victoria, Forensic Mental Health Services, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services).

About You

- You have a minimum 5 years’ demonstrated experience in a variety of clinical mental health settings, including acute mental health.
- You enjoy working in a highly collaborative, rapid paced and dynamic emergency department model of care.
- You are a role model in professional mental health clinical care and an advocate for timely and trauma informed consumer focussed care.

Compensation and Benefits

- Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.
- Health and wellbeing programs,



including flexible work arrangements.
- Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.

Learning and Development Opportunities

- Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways.
- Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.
- Mentorship and career support.

Community Impact and Inclusion

- Make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives through compassionate care.
- Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.
- Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.

Organisational Culture and Environment

- Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and creative team environment.
- Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.

Closing Date

11:59pm on 23 July 2026.

Enquiries

Email: [email protected]

Equal Opportunity Statement

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a protected environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).

Western Health is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees.

Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.

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📌 Senior Clinician - Emergency Mental Health (Maribyrnong)
🏢 Western Health
📍 Maribyrnong