Reference Number:54190:Mental Health Clinician

Employment Type:On Going Part Time (PT)

Location:Northern Health (All Campuses)

About Northern Health

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from highly motivated, energetic and suitably experienced Mental Health Clinicians to join the Mernda Community Mental Health team, Division of Mental Health

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals Centres and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

About the Role

This role requires a skilled and confident team player to provide Receovery oriented care/case management to consumers of Mernda and surronudnng suburbs, in the City of Whittlesea.

With a minimunm of three years experience working in mental health, you will work in a multipdisciplinary team and be qualified in either Nursing (RPN3), Social Work (SW3), Occupational Therapy (OT3) or Psychology (P3).

This role is responsible for coordinating and providing day-to-day evidence-based carecare to consumers; including liaison with families,



carers and other stakeholders and being involved in discipline specific Clinics.

To be successful in this role you will have:

- Experience and good working knowledge of mental health, the challenges for those facing mental health issues and the Mental Health and welbeing Act (2022)
- Proven ability to think critically and work independently and as part of a broader team
- Demonstrated exemplary communciation, bith wirtten and oral
- Well-developed interpersonal skills

Next Steps . . . If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts. For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Max Lynch, Program Manager, Craigieburn and mernda Community Mental Health on 8776 0102.

Applications close Wednesday 23 September 2026.

Shortlisting will commence immediately for this vacancy. If an appropriate candidate is sourced, the advertising may close early, thus we advise you to apply right away.

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

- Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ program
- Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
- An inclusive and culturally safe space
- Access to salary packaging & EAP
- Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)

Work with us!

Northern

Health is an equal chance employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.

📌 Mental Health Clinician (Melbourne)
🏢 Northern Health
📍 Melbourne