This role is a key member of the RMH MHS Inner Melbourne Community Mental Health Team; a team providing mental health, treatment, care and support in the City of Melbourne area (Carlton, North Melbourne, CBD).

The team provides an cutting-edge integrated Open Dialogue Model of Care as part of a translational research project under the auspices of the Victorian Team-oriented Centre of Mental Health and Wellbeing. The team includes both clinical and lived and living experienced peer support workforce with a focus on participation of the consumers family/support network from the beginning of their engagement with the team.

This position is part of additional growth funding to increase the capacity for the Inner Melbourne Community Team that was successfully launched earlier in 2025.

Your Impact

- Co-facilitate Open Dialogue network meetings with the consumer and their supports to understand their experience, needs and collaboratively develop a treatment plan
- Respond to people in crisis as well as provide routine treatment, care and support to consumers with complex mental health care needs and their support network, which may include carers, family, kin and supporters
- Work collaboratively with external service providers, including our academic partners who will be leading an evaluation research project for the pilot

About You

- You are an occupational therapist, nurse, social worker or registered psychologist
- You have at least 2 years-experience in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of severe mental illness and psychiatric disability (SW and OT)
- Ability to tolerate uncertainty and work in a flexible manner
- A willingness to share your emotional experience within Open Dialogue network meetings through reflections with your co-facilitator

Benefits of Working at RMH

- Meaningful Work

Make a real difference in the lives of patients,



families and our community.

- Career Growth

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 benefits

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.

Interested?

Click Apply to review the full and to submit your application, please include a cover letter and resume

Interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work and are committed to a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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.

📌 Mental Health Clinician - Open Dialogue Community (Parkville)
🏢 The Royal Melbourne Hospital
📍 Parkville