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Job Requisition ID: 9225

Location: Clayton, VIC, AU, 3168

Employment Type: Full Time and / or Part Time

Posting Date: 19 Oct 2026

Monash Health exists to reimagine care, so that people can live their best lives.

We provide safe andequitablecare, for every stage of life, delivered with world-leadingexpertiseand over 175 years of experience.

As a leading academic health service,we'recommitted to providing tomorrow's care today by integrating research,teachingand training into everyday practice.

Our team of 24,000 people are full hearted, open minded and all in. Together, we provide more than 250 integrated services for every stage of life at over 50 locations and in the community across south-east Melbourne, Victoria, serving 1.2 million residents in the South Metro Local Health Service Network.

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About the Role

We are seeking a passionate and culturally grounded Aboriginal Mental Health Liaison Officer (AMHLO) to join our Aboriginal Health Integrated Care team. This role is central to delivering culturally safe, patient‑centred care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients across Monash Health’s hospital and community settings.

Working across multiple sites, including Kingston, Moorabbin, the Victorian Heart Hospital, and Dandenong Hospital, you will provide cultural support,



advocacy and care coordination for patients experiencing mental ill health throughout their healthcare journey, including discharge into the community.

The AMHLO also plays a key role across the full patient journey, in line with the strategic pillar of Care Beyond the Hospital by supporting early intervention, inpatient care coordination, discharge planning and post‑discharge follow‑up.

In this dynamic and rewarding role, you will:

- Provide culturally safe support across all care phases
- Build strong, respectful relationships through culturallyappropriate communication, including yarning
- Support care coordination, discharge planning, and connection to community and primary health services with a focus on mental health
- Act as a cultural broker between patients and clinical teams to ensure mental health care is both clinically effective and culturally secure
- Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams across hospital and community settings
- Strengthen pathways between Monash Health and Aboriginal Community ControlledOrganisations
- Contribute to quality improvement, innovation and culturally informed models of care

This role requires flexibility to work across sites and may include a 7-day roster as required. This position is an Aboriginal Designated Position under 'special measures' of Section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.



Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply.

About Us

Our Aboriginal Health Integrated Care program is a key organisational priority. We are committed to working in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to:

- Improve health outcomes and close the gap in health inequity
- Deliver culturally safe and responsive care
- Support connection to Culture, Country and community
- Strengthen the Aboriginal workforce and leadership

We value integrity, compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence and we strive to create an inclusive, supportive environment where staff and community thrive.

About You

You are an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person who is deeply connected to community and culture, with a strong commitment to improving health outcomes for Aboriginal people.

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

Professional Background: A minimum of 5 years of recent relevant training and experience (with demonstrable evidence) in the mental health sector is required. Candidates who do not currently meet this specific timeframe must be willing to undertake the required upskilling and professional development within the first 12 months of employment.

- Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care and/or mental health equivalent
- Cultural Expertise: Deep understanding of the diverse cultural needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
- Communication & Influencing: High-level communication skills, with the ability to provide advice to senior clinicians and promote the service effec

📌 Aboriginal Mental Health Liaison Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 Monash Health
📍 Melbourne