Mental Health Clinician

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers.

Make a meaningful difference in the lives of older people experiencing complex mental health needs, based at RMH's Waratah Community Health Service in Moonee Ponds.

Mental Health Clinican

Waratah Community Health Service

Why Join RMH?

Part time on going opportunity | 64 hours per fortnight | 7 day rotating rosterBased at Waratah Community Health Service, Moonee PondsGenerous Salary Packaging | Additional Leave

About The Role

As an Older Adult Mental Health Clinician, you will make a meaningful difference in the lives of older people experiencing complex mental health needs. Through person-centred, recovery-oriented care, you will build trusted relationships and support consumers to maintain connection, independence and wellbeing in the places they call home.

In this team, you will bring your clinical expertise to a supportive multidisciplinary environment. You will work alongside consumers, families, carers and kin, recognising each person's individual story, strengths and goals to provide trauma-informed, evidence-based care across acute and non-acute settings.

With a strong focus on clinical excellence, learning, research translation and mental health reform, you will have opportunities to grow your practice, share your expertise and help shape better experiences and outcomes for older people and their families.

Key Accountabilities

Deliver expert mental health assessment, treatment and recovery-focused interventions for older adults with complex needs.Build meaningful partnerships with consumers, families and carers to support recovery, wellbeing and positive outcomes.Work collaboratively across a multidisciplinary team while exercising clinical judgement and autonomy in your practice.Contribute to clinical leadership, supervision and discipline-specific practice, supporting students and colleagues where required.Champion safe, evidence-based mental health care and contribute to service improvement, professional development and a positive team culture.

About You

You will be an experienced Registered Psychiatric Nurse, offering:

2+ years' postgraduate experience in mental health assessment and treatment.Experience supporting older adults with mental illness, dementia and complex psychosocial needs.Strong clinical assessment, risk management and care planning skills.Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with consumers, families and carers.Confidence working autonomously, using sound clinical judgement and evidence-based practice.A collaborative approach and commitment to professional development and continuous learning.Current AHPRA registration, relevant mental health qualifications and a driver's licence.

Benefits Of Working At RMH

Meaningful Work Make a real difference in the lives of patients, families and our community.Career Growth Access learning, development, and diverse career opportunities.Supportive Culture & Belonging Join in a diverse and values-led organisation built on kindness, collaboration and inclusion.Innovation Help shape the future of healthcare through research, technology and new models of care.World-Class Excellence Work alongside leading healthcare professionals at one of Australia's premier public hospitals, within the Parkville Precinct—one of the world's leading biomedical and research precincts.Enjoy great employee benefits Salary packaging of up to $12,000 tax free and generous leave entitlements, including additional annual leave and a monthly accrued day off for eligible full-time staff (role/EBA dependent).

Position Description

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Interested?

Click Apply to submit your application, please include a cover letter and resume.

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 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.