Bayside Health
Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January ****.
Permanent
Full time (80 hrs/fn)
Social Worker or Occupational Therapist Grade 4
Based at the St Kilda Rd Clinic with travel required
Great staff advantages! 5 weeks annual leave and salary packaging
The Department
The Adult and Older Adult Department combines the strengths of Alfred Mental and Addiction Health (AMAH) Adult Community Mental Health and Caulfield Aged and Liaison Psychiatry Services. Our mission is to provide comprehensive, person-centred support to adults and older adults through an expansive range of therapeutic, addiction, trauma-informed, and family violence services.
As part of our commitment to the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health recommendations and the Victorian Mental Health and Wellbeing Act ****, we're expanding our offerings to ensure clients benefit from specialist expertise alongside access to innovative, broad-spectrum care options. This includes specialized pathways for substance use disorders, rehabilitation and recovery, physical and mental health integration, and trauma-focused services.
The Role




Are you passionate about making a difference in the mental health sector? Our department focuses on integrated treatment, education, peer support, care planning, and navigation services, designed to support individuals through every stage of their recovery journey.
As one of our Senior Mental Health Clinicians, you will provide clinical leadership to clinicians in St Kilda Road Clinic CCT. You will support the clinical and operational leadership of the team and ensure clinical work is completed in a safe, effective and efficient manner.
You will have experience in the diagnosis and provision of assessment and interventions with people with mental health challenges and other drug issues and their families.
Experience and Qualifications Required
You will have relevant tertiary qualifications and either current registration with the Occupational Therapy Board via AHPRA, or eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers, preferably with Psychiatric endorsements or equivalent.
You'll also have the following experience:
Minimum of 5 years' experience in community mental health
Experience in providing assessment and treatment of mental health disorders and alcohol and other drug disorders to clients and their families
Experience in a range of psychiatric interventions indicating an ability to perform community-based psychiatric assessment including that of risk assessment
Extensive experience and skills in engaging with clients and their families including capacity to provide some flexible outreach services
Other requirements




Sound knowledge of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act **** and other relevant Legislation and their relevance to this client population
Sound knowledge of the associated disabilities that often co-exist with mental health conditions and be able to demonstrate skills in a broad range of psychiatric and psychosocial interventions for consumers referred to CCT
A current driver's licence is required to undertake this role
Australian working rights, satisfactory completion of Working with Children Check and current Influenza vaccination
Staff Benefits
Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
Onsite car (subject to availability) and bike parking opportunities - deducted pre-tax!!
Fantastic onsite fitness facilities nearby at The Alfred through ProSport health and fitness
Childcare services nearby at The Alfred managed by KU Children's Services
Close to public transport and cafes
For enquiries regarding this position, please contact
Valerie Grueva (Manager CCT) at St Kilda Road Clinic on ph: **************
Advertising closes: 11pm AEST, Monday 19th October ****.
We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act ****, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department's risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.
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📌 Senior Mental Health Clinician (Melbourne)
🏢 Alfred Health
📍 Melbourne