The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers. Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Community Mental Health Engagement Worker
The Royal Melbourne Hospital

• Full-time 12 month Fixed-term position, 80 hours per fortnight including ADO
• Opportunity for recently graduated Social Workers or Occupational Therapists
• Assist consumers and their families and carers to navigate mental health services
• Based in the Waratah Clinic, Moonee Ponds

About The Royal Melbourne Hospital:

The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) part of the Parkville Precinct and is one of Australia's leading public hospitals, providing a comprehensive range of specialist medical, surgical, and mental health services, as well as rehabilitation, aged care, specialist clinics and community programs.

The RMH Mental Health Services is committed to working with consumers during their recovery by offering holistic and evidence-based treatment, which is inclusive of family/carers and provided by clinicians with well-developed skills. Staff employed within the RMH MHS are expected to identify EB practice competencies and to use these in their clinical work. We are looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to join the Inner West Area Mental Health Service.

Benefits of working at RMH: 

• Salary packaging options, earn up to $12,000 tax free earnings!
• 5 weeks annual leave plus monthly ADO’s for full time employees
• Discounted gyms and health centre access with Fitness Passport
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities
• RMH prides ourselves on our Speaking Up for Safety Culture and our values – People First, Lead with Kindness and Excellence together!

About the role:

• The role aims to provide a pathway into clinical mental health roles for newly registered health practitioners
• Assist consumers and their families and carers to navigate mental health services
• Provide information to enable improved access to other services (such as general practice, other health specialists and associated clinical services, consumer or carer peer support, carer respite, the NDIS and other social welfare agencies)

About you:

Formal Qualifications

• This is role is open to Social Workers and Occupational Therapists (must hold relevant degree, registration and/or membership as per attached Position Description)

Essential

• High level of reliability and professional conduct
• Understanding of Legislation pertinent to the provision of mental health services and in particular the Mental Health and Well-Being Act 2022 and of policies and strategic directions of Public Mental Health Services
• Advanced Computer skills, Microsoft office competency
• A current Victorian Driver’s Licence, and ongoing ability to use this form of transport

To view the full Position Description, please click here.

Please note, recruitment is ongoing, with interviews commencing as soon as suitable applications are received. Advertising may cease prior to the closing date.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and Working With Children Check. All RMH employees are required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment.

The RMH stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community.  Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.