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Community Mental Health Clinician

Reference number: PD90

Position title: Community Mental Health Clinician Employment type: Full Time (2 Years Fixed Term) Department: Care Services Responsible to: Executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery Location: Ouyen Closing date: 19 Oct 2026, 5:00 pm Contact person: Rosemary Cattanach (Executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery) Contact number: (03) 5092 1111 Position description: PD90 - Community Mental Health Clinician Pdf Document(204.6 kb)

The Mental Health Professional will play a key role in delivering the Primary Health Network (PHN) MentalHealth Multidisciplinary Services Program across the MTHCS catchment.

This position supports people experiencing moderate to severe and/or complex mental health needs to accesscoordinated, person-centred care close to home. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the Mental HealthProfessional will provide assessment, care coordination, case management, brief interventions, psychosocialsupport, and service navigation to improve health and wellbeing outcomes.

The role requires strong collaboration with local, regional, and state-based mental health providers to ensureclients receive timely access to the most appropriate services and supports. The Mental Health Professional willcontribute to an integrated model of care that strengthens connections between primary health care, mentalhealth services, and community support systems.

Selection criteria

- Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work (accredited mental health social worker), Nursing (credentialed mental health nurse), Occupational Therapy (accredited mental health occupational therapist),



or relevant discipline.
- Current registration with AHPRA as well as the appropriate peak body such as the Australian Psychological Society or Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) or equivalent, with a Medicare care provider number.
- Excellent skills in engaging and working with a range of clients, including those from diverse backgrounds and/or with complex needs.
- Knowledge and ability to use evidence-based psychometric assessment tools such as K10 and ability to develop Mental Health Treatment Plans (MHTP).
- Ability to support treatment and recovery plans for individuals, groups, and families as required.
- Demonstrated experience and understanding of evidence-based, recovery-oriented, and trauma-informed counselling approaches and frameworks.
- Ability to communicate effectively, including consulting and liaising with other health professionals in the sector.
- Ability to prepare client notes, briefs, letters, emails, and reports using clear, concise, and grammatically correct language.
- Ability to demonstrate organisational values and goals and work as part of a professional and collaborative team.
- A commitment to excellent, client-focused customer service.
- Demonstrated drive, commitment, and resilience within a framework that highly values personal and staff wellbeing.
- Current Driver’s Licence.
- Current Police Check.




- Excellent understanding of rural health issues, including the impact of local events on the community.

Key responsibilities

Clinical and Client Support

- Provide mental health assessment, support, and intervention services to individuals and families identified as having moderate to severe and/or complex mental health needs.
- Undertake comprehensive client assessments, including identification of presenting issues, mental health symptoms, psychosocial factors, risk and protective factors, and support needs.
- Develop and implement individualised care plans in partnership with clients, families, carers, and relevant service providers.
- Deliver appropriate interventions within scope of practice, including brief interventions, psychosocial supports, case management, service navigation, and care coordination.
- Support clients to access mental health, health, social, housing, and community-based services through referral and advocacy.
- Provide support, education, and referrals for family members and carers of people living with mental illness.
- Develop pathways and shared care arrangements that assist clients to access crisis support and specialist services when required.

Care Coordination and Partnerships

- Build and maintain solid working relationships with local, regional, and state-funded mental health services.
- Strengthen cooperative partnerships with Primary Mental Health Services and key service providers in primarily Ouyen and surrounding communities including Robinvale.
- Facilitate coordinated care and shared care planning to improve service integration and continuity of care.
- Ensure referral pr

📌 Community Mental Health Clinician Employment Type Full Time (Ouyen)
🏢 MTHCS
📍 Ouyen