Occupational Therapist - Community Mental Health Key Clinician
The Royal Melbourne Hospital - Moonee Ponds VIC
Join RMH Mental Health Service as a clinician in ourCommunity 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.
You'll work alongside Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Registered Psychiatric Nurses and Psychologists, collaborating with consumers, families and carers to support recovery and wellbeing.
This is an opportunity to strengthen your clinical practice, contribute to service improvement and help shape the future of community mental health at RMH
Key Accountabilities
Work as part of asupportive multidisciplinary team, bringing your professional expertise to achieve positive outcomes for consumers.
Provideclinical assessment, treatment and evidence-based interventionsfor consumers with complex mental health needs, including support for families and carers.
Collaborate withNDIS, accommodation, primary care and other service providersto coordinate care and support recovery.
Manage avaried caseload, providing both routine and intensive support based on consumer needs.
Providesupervision to staff and students, contribute to clinical reviews and promote your profession within the multidisciplinary team.
Deliverspecialist interventionsfor people experiencing low-prevalence mental health disorders, including through discipline-specific clinics and programs.
About You
You'll bring a strong clinical foundation, collaborative approach and commitment to supporting people experiencing complex mental health needs.
You'll also bring:




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




Help shape the future of healthcare through research, technology and new models of care.
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.
Enjoy great employee perks
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).
Work in the Parkville Precinct
Work in the Parkville precinct with excellent public transport, onsite parking options and access to staff health services.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.
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.
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.
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.
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📌 Occupational Therapist - Community Mental Health Key Clinician (Melbourne)
🏢 The Royal Melbourne Hospital
📍 Melbourne