- Rotating 7-day roster, day/afternoon shifts

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

About the Mental Health department

The divisionprovidescare and services through a comprehensive range of teams, to meet the needs of mental health consumers and carers throughout Victoria.All services work within a clinical framework that promotes recovery-oriented practice andsupporteddecision making.

The Hospital Outreach Post-suicidalEngagement (HOPE) initiative provides tailored, holistic support to people post a suicide attempt, with the aim of supporting the person and theircarersand families toidentifyand build the protective factors that reduce the risk of suicide and/or repeated intentional self-harm.

About the role

Asa SeniorClinician you will support the person, theircarersand family inidentifyingand building protective factors that reduce the risk of suicide. Additionally, there is an opportunity tofacilitateor be part of groups with our consumers that focuses on sensory modulation strategies, building internal resilience, distress tolerance and therapeutic coping strategies.

This a varied position offering a unique opportunity toutiliseyour specialist therapeutic and risk assessment skills, network with stakeholders and carers and participate in quality improvement activities.

A regular day will see you:





- Intervene via an approach that actively engages clients in the assessment of their own risk, andthecreation of suicide prevention plansin order tominimisethe risk of future suicidalbehaviours
- Deliver a range of short-medium term therapeutic,evidence-basedinterventions in line with relevant qualifications and scope of practice.
- Deliver best practice brief therapeutic interventions designed to increase the ability to self-manage and prevent the risk of future suicide attempts
- Ensure linkage withappropriate healthpractitioners, communityservicesand recreational groups

About you

You will be someone with excellent communication,interpersonaland collaboration skills, who takes a highly compassionate approach to their work.

To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:

- 7+years of relevant experience withan appropriate qualification
- Recent experience working with individuals in crisis and with mental health issues
- An understanding of the Area Mental Health Service and principles and practices of DHHS Recovery-Oriented Practice in Mental Health
- A current Victorian Driver’s License and the ability to drive a work vehicle

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:





- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
- Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
- Mentoring and career development opportunities.
- Five weeks annual leave, pluspurchasedleave options

Work with us!

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working with Children Check. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Secure Standards.If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager:Melinda Carlyle, Manager at ***************@austin.org.au

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.

Application closing date: Wednesday 26 August 2026

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📌 Senior Clinician (Melbourne)
🏢 Austin Health
📍 Melbourne