Job Description
Senior Dual Diagnosis Clinician
Req ID:  5685
Posting Start Date:  09/01/2026
Advertisement End Date:  06/02/2026
Work Location:  The RMH Parkville (City campus)

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.
Job Description: 

Senior Clinician

The Royal Melbourne Hospital Mental Health Services (RMH MHS)

(12-month parental leave cover until Feb 2027)

 

  • Be part of the Substance Use and Mental Illness Treatment Team
  • Full time or Part time position available
  • Open to Psychologist Grade 3, RPN Grade 4, OT Grade 3 and SW Grade 3 Applicants

 

About RMH and the team:

Join the Substance Use and Mental Illness Treatment Team (SUMITT) a specialist multidisciplinary team embedded within RMH Mental Health Services and working in close partnership with RMH Addiction Medicine.

SUMITT supports people experiencing co-occurring mental health and substance use conditions, providing expert clinical care, consultation, and workforce education across hospital and community settings.

SUMITT are looking for a Senior Clinician (OT3, P3, RPN4, SW3 / full-time or part-time) to join the team!

About the role:

  • Deliver short-term brief interventions to minimise harm from the interaction of mental health and substance use issues
  • Provide long-term treatment for consumers with highly complex dual-diagnosis needs
  • Offer specialist consultations to RMH clinicians and teams to build confidence and capability in co-occurring care
  • Deliver education and clinical support to the wider RMH workforce
  • Work across diverse settings including: RMH Mental Health Service clinics, The Mental Health & AOD Hub co-located within the RMH Emergency Department and Assertive community outreach and engagement

 

If you are:

  • a Psychologist (Clinical, Forensic, or Neuropsychology), Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, or a Registered Psychiatric Nurse who holds the appropriate qualifications, memberships, or registration
  • 7+ years clinical experience in mental health and/or alcohol and drug services (5+ years for Psychologists and RPNs).
  • Skilled in assessment, treatment planning, brief interventions, and case management for dual diagnosis clients.
  • Experience in senior clinician or autonomous clinical roles with leadership skills.
  • Strong collaboration and communication with consumers, families, teams, and external services.
  • Knowledge of public mental health services, legislation, policies, and quality improvement.

 

Why work with us?

  • A flexible and welcoming approach to work that will suit a clinician with several years of experience who is able to work autonomously as part of a multidisciplinary team,
  • Opportunities to develop skills in clinical leadership, education, and working with people who have co-occurring mental health and substance use conditions.
  • Generous leave entitlements including 17.5% leave loading and monthly ADOs!
  • Discounted health and wellness facility with Fitness Passport!
  • Tax free earnings with Salary Packaging!

 

To view the full position description, click here!

 

PLEASE NOTE: Applications close early once a suitable candidate is found. We encourage you to apply promptly!

 
Name and Contact:  Andrew Daborn Andrew.Daborn@mh.org.au

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.

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.