Position Title: Mental Health Clinician - START Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team (CATT)

Employment Status: Ongoing,Full-time and Part time positions

Hours: Up to 80 (including an ADO every 4 weeks when working full-time)

Remuneration: $74,885.20 to $112,101.60 p/a + Super + Salary Packaging

Classification: Applications are welcomed from Registered Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists and Psychologists.

See why it is more than a healthcare job!

The Role:

Mildura Base Public Hospital's Mental Health Department is seeking experienced clinicians to join our START Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team (CATT). The START team delivers timely, recovery-oriented assessment and brief intervention for people experiencing acute mental health presentations across the Mildura region.

This is a meaningful role in a supportive multidisciplinary team where you will have real scope to make a difference at a critical point in people's lives — all within one of regional Victoria's most liveable and sunny communities.

Duties for this role include undertaking primary consultation services including triage, assessments, risk and safety planning and short-term therapeutic intervention in conjunction with consumers, their families/ supports and other professionals as required.

The positions are classified as a Registered Psych Nurse Grade 3, Social Work Grade 2, Occupational Therapist Grade 2 under the Victorian Public Mental Health Services Enterprise Agreement or a Psychologist Grade 2 under the Medical Scientists, Pharmacists and Psychologists Victorian Public Sector Enterprise Agreement.

About You:

- To be successful in this role you will have a relevant degree in Nursing, Social Work, Psychology or Occupational Therapy
- Demonstrated experience in mental health assessment and/or crisis/brief intervention
- Experience in community or acute mental health settings
- Availability and willingness to work shift work including on-call recall




- Strong communication, teamwork and clinical documentation skills
- Current Victorian Driver's Licence

About MBPH At MBPH, we're driven by a genuine focus on patient-centred care. Our workforce of over 1,200 employees is committed to delivering care to our community 24/7, guided by our H.E.A.R.T. values.

Our people, Our H.E.A.R.T.

Our H.E.A.R.T. values (Happy Empathetic Accountable Respectful Team Based) are so much more than words; they are the driving force behind what we do every day. These values are lived throughout the organisation across each department, role and location.

What MBPH has to offer you

- An environment where external professional development is supported and encouraged
- Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing Options - Pay less tax
- Free parking on-site
- On-site Cafe
- Staff Well Being, Employee Assistance and Intervention Programs - Free Remedial Therapy and Physiotherapy
- At MBPH, we continue to strengthen our focus on diversity, equity and inclusion practices. This is supported through our internal network if LGBTQIA+ Allies and organisational membership with ACON Pride in Diversity.
- Act with RespectX | We are proud to be a RespectX Accredited Employer. We have zero tolerance for sexual harassment, bullying and discrimination in our organisation.

Learn more: www.respectx.com.au

How to Apply To view the position description for this role or to learn more about Mildura Base Public Hospital, visit https://www.mbphorg.au/careeers/job-vacancies To apply please click Apply Now and submit your application addressing the key selection criteria.

For further enquiries please contact our Workforce and Resourcing team. [email protected] A valid Working with Children Check and a National Police Check (undertaken in the last three months), and mandatory role specific immunisations are required

Further information can also be obtained by contacting:

Emily Frankel - START Manager - [email protected]

Applications close: 14th November 2026

📌 Mental Health Clinician - Short Term Assessment Response Team (START) (Mildura)
🏢 Mildura Base Public Hospital
📍 Mildura