Job Description
Occupational Therapist - Community Mental Health Key Clinician
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The Royal Melbourne Hospital - Moonee Ponds VIC
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Join RMH Mental Health Service as a clinician in our Community Team 3, based in Moonee Ponds. Working within a collaborative multidisciplinary team, you'll provide evidence-based, recovery-oriented care to consumers experiencing mental ill health or distress.
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You'll work alongside Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Registered Psychiatric Nurses and Psychologists, collaborating with consumers, families and carers to support recovery and wellbeing.
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This is an opportunity to strengthen your clinical practice, contribute to service improvement and help shape the future of community mental health at RMH
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Key Accountabilities
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Work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, bringing your professional expertise to achieve positive outcomes for consumers.
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Provide clinical assessment, treatment and evidence-based interventions for consumers with complex mental health needs, including support for families and carers.
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Collaborate with NDIS, accommodation, primary care and other service providers to coordinate care and support recovery.
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Manage a varied caseload, providing both routine and intensive support based on consumer needs.
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Provide supervision to staff and students, contribute to clinical reviews and promote your profession within the multidisciplinary team.
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Deliver specialist interventions for people experiencing low-prevalence mental health disorders, including through discipline-specific clinics and programs.
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About You
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You'll bring a strong clinical foundation,



collaborative approach and commitment to supporting people experiencing complex mental health needs. You'll also bring:
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A relevant qualification as a Social Worker, Occupational Therapist or Clinical Psychologist.
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Experience in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of severe mental illness and psychiatric disability is desirable, with training and development provided.
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A minimum of 5 years' post-graduate experience in your profession.
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A commitment to developing your clinical practice within mental health and contributing to high-quality, evidence-based care.
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The ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, while also managing your work autonomously.
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Confidence supporting people experiencing drug and alcohol-related issues, including working with families and carers.
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Strong organisation, communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships.
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Flexibility to work across a range of settings, including some out-of-hours shifts.
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A current Victorian Driver's Licence and ability to use a vehicle for work purposes.
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Benefits of Working at RMH
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Meaningful Work Make a real difference in the lives of patients, families and our community.
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Career Growth Access learning, development, and diverse career opportunities.
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Supportive Culture & Belonging Join in a diverse and values-led organisation built on kindness,



collaboration and inclusion.
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Innovation Help shape the future of healthcare through research, technology and new models of care.
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World-Class Excellence Work alongside leading healthcare professionals at one of Australia's premier public hospitals, within the Parkville Precinct- one of the world's leading biomedical and research precincts.
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Enjoy great employee advantages Salary packaging of up to $12,000 tax free and generous leave entitlements, including additional annual leave and a monthly accrued day off for eligible full-time staff (role/EBA dependent).
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Work in the Parkville Precinct Work in the Parkville precinct with excellent public transport, onsite parking options and access to staff health services.
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All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.
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The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.
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RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.
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As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.

📌 Occupational Therapist - Community Mental Health Key Clinician (Victoria)
🏢 The Royal Melbourne Hospital
📍 Victoria