Job Description:

- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Friendly and supportive team environment
- Full time fixed term until 30/10/26, Hawthorn location

About the Role
Under the guidance and support of the Multidisciplinary Team, you will deliver exceptional clinical treatment and support to individuals with a lived experience of mental illness. Managing a case load, your role extends beyond clinical responsibilities to actively cultivate and sustain collaborative partnerships with various internal and external service providers.

Foster strong therapeutic alliances with consumers and actively involve them, along with their family/carers/supporters, in comprehensive care planning and evaluation processes.

- Conduct thorough assessments, deliver targeted interventions, and provide treatment for individuals with intricate mental health needs, aligning practices with local policies and strategic directions.
- Contribute significantly to primary, secondary, and tertiary consultation services, actively engaging in community development, education, and establishing effective liaisons with other supportive agencies.

Classifications for this position will range from

- RPN Grade 3 NP81 - NP74 ($107,546 - $119,438 per annum pro rata)
- OT/SW Grade 3 YB24 - YB27 or YC46 - YC49 ($92,944 - $106,834 per annum pro rata)

Your Contribution

- A minimum of at least 2 years post qualification clinical experience within Mental Health for SW, OT and RPN
- Relevant postgraduate qualification in mental health for nursing staff
- Experience in the provision of assessment, discipline specific intervention and case management services for people with serious mental illness and complex needs and their carers




- Demonstrated ability in working as part of the multi-disciplinary clinical team in promoting a standard of excellence in clinical practice. This includes contributing to team clinical processes such as Clinical Review and supervision for staff and students
- A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, or willing to obtain

What we Offer

- A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs

- Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling

- A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!)

- Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities

- Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!

- Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation

- Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals

- Culture of continuous improvement

About Hawthorn Continuing Care Team
The Continuing Care Team provides specialised treatment and ongoing support throughout the week during business hours. Employing the Strengths Model of Recovery-Oriented Practice, the multidisciplinary team delivers tailored clinical and therapeutic interventions to meet the specific needs of consumers with a lived experience of mental illness.

Working at St Vincent’s




St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application

- Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations). Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Closing Date:

7 August 2026 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work setting that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

📌 Mental Health Clinician (Melbourne)
🏢 St Vincent's Health Australia
📍 Melbourne