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.

Senior Mental Health Key Clinician Community Mental Health 

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

• Based in Waratah Clinic, Moonee Ponds
• A leadership position for an experienced mental health clinician
• Fixed Term position to June 2026 with option for Full Time or Part Time (0.8)

• Open to OT, SW, Psychologists and RPN4’s

About The Royal Melbourne Hospital Mental Health Services:

The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) Mental Health Services has an exciting opportunity for developing clinician to deliver excellent interventions and provide community based mental health service. We are seeking dynamic, team-oriented clinicians. RMH MHS has a strong team culture and values the development of its workforce. Based in Moonee Ponds, this role is an opportunity to develop skills and experience and contribute to the growth of mental health services in the community.

Your new role:

• Develop evidence-based recovery plans with consumers and families
• Manage a balanced caseload that enables therapeutic engagement
• Deliver high-quality assessments, treatment, and ongoing support
• Provide leadership to uphold strong clinical standards and positive culture
• Contribute actively to discipline-specific and multidisciplinary activities
• Enhance evidence-based practice for people with severe and enduring mental illness

About you:

• Qualified Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, or Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN4)
• Experience in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of severe mental illness and psychiatric disability
• Motivation to provide leadership and drive clinical standards
• Strong communication, organisation, and interpersonal skills
• Confidence supporting people with co-occurring drug and alcohol issues
• Current Victorian Driver’s Licence and willingness to work flexibly

Benefit of working with The Royal Melbourne Hospital Mental Health Services:

Here at The RMH we strive for excellence with a strong purpose that defines the work we do for our community – Advancing health for everyone, every day. This is the Melbourne Way.  

• Join a large, dynamic organisation with strong career pathways and development opportunities
• Enjoy excellent work–life balance in a collaborative and supportive team
• Access to salary packaging, professional development, and wellbeing initiatives
• Convenient location close to public transport
• 5 weeks annual leave plus ADO’s for full time staff
• Discounts on health and wellbeing facilities with Fitness Passport

Click here to view the full position description!

We will be arranging interviews as soon as suitable candidates apply and as a result, this advert may close early!

Interested?

If this sounds like the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you! 

For a confidential discussion, please contact us via the details below.

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check, Working With Children Check (where required), and evidence of immunisation.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and a Working with Children Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement.

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.