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.

Intake Community Mental Health Senior Clinician

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

• Seeking a Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 4 or Occupational Therapist, Social Worker or Psychologist Grade 3.
• Ongoing part time role, 30.4 hours per fortnight working 2 days/week (days TBC).
• Based at the Royal Melbourne Hospital Mental Health Service - Waratah Clinic (Moonee Ponds).
• Attractive working conditions with 5 weeks annual leave and protected time for training & supervision.

About the Royal Melbourne Hospital Mental Health Service

RMH is 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 Royal Melbourne Hospital Mental Health Service (RMH MHS) is a collaborative and supportive work environment committed to providing evidence-based treatments to consumer and carers with serious mental illness.  We are located in the midst of the Puckle Street precinct, surrounded by cafes, parks and public transport (trams, trains and buses). 

Your new role:

• Delivery of evidenced based treatment and interventions that support consumers with complex mental health related needs and their families/carers.
• Provide a high level of clinical expertise in screening referrals, risk assessment, gathering relevant collateral information, and engaging with consumers and their family/carers.
• Support the team and the program manager to drive high standards of service provision.
• Drive self-development; contribute expertise in clinical meetings and to improve service delivery.
• Participate in supervision.
• Actively lead in discipline specific and multidisciplinary team activities and meetings.
• Provide expert opinion regarding diagnostic impressions, formal diagnostic assessments, feedback on process considerations and treatment planning considerations/advice.
• Assist with day-to-day operations of the team.

About you:

• You must have a qualification as any of the following: Registered Psychiatric Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Psychologist, Social Worker or a Bachelor Degree in Nursing plus a Postgraduate qualification in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of severe mental illness and psychiatric disability.
• Experience in at least one area of practice that aligns with the endorsed practice domains of the RMH MHS and have capacity and willingness to actively work using these approaches with consumers and carers.
• Current knowledge of effective evidence-based interventions appropriate to low prevalence disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder, personality disorder and substance abuse.
• You are committed to developing your practice as a professional in clinical mental health.
• You are able to contribute and function effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and enjoy working autonomously.
• Excellent organisation, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in computer software use and information technology on the Microsoft Windows platform and ability to learn new programs and navigate databases.
• Hold a current Victorian Driver’s Licence, and ongoing ability to use this form of transport.

Benefits of working at the 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 is a values led organisation – People First, Lead with Kindness and Excellence together!

For a full Position Description, please click here.

Interested? Click on the apply button! Recruitment is ongoing, and interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Working With Children Check.

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work and are committed to a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.

As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.