Senior Mental Health Clinician

Reference Number: 53701:  Senior Mental Health Clinician 
Employment Type: On Going Part Time (PT) 
Location: Northern Health (All Campuses) 
 

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none. 

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Senior Mental Health Clinician to join the Hume Community team in the Duty/Intake role. 

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals Centres and Kilmore District Hospital.  In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

About Mental Health Division: 

Northern Health is the third largest mental health service in Victoria Northern.

Within the Mental Health Division, we pride ourselves on providing high quality mental health services to people living in the northern regions of Melbourne, and work in a collaborative way with consumers and carers based on recovery principles.

We aim to provide strong clinical leadership to support all staff in the provision of professional treatment and care by our integrated community teams, inpatient, and residential services. 

About the Role:

• Oversee Duty / Intake in Community Mental Health Clinic


• Part time 40 hrs per fortnight 


• Supportive Workplace – close to public transport and shops

Hume Community Mental Health Team are seeking an experienced Mental Health Clinician (Social Worker, OT, RPN or Psychologist) to join our team in to oversee intake and duty functions within the team. 

The Intake/Duty Clinician works Business hours and has rostered duties during this time which could be providing an Intake function to the clinic including triaging any referrals into the clinic. 

The Intake/Duty clinician will also have rostered Duty shifts which involves supporting consumers of the clinic, requiring urgent attention, whose treating teams aren’t available.

The Hume Community team is a large, supportive and dynamic team made up of staff that are truly passionate and motivated in supporting consumers and their families/carers.

We provide a comprehensive range of specialist mental health services to people who reside in the local government areas of Moreland and Hume. 

Our team has a long standing reputation for being collegial, supportive and placing value in the individual skills, experience and personal attributes that each member of our team brings. 

As part of a large multi-site service including multiple Area Mental Health Services we are able to provide our staff with unique opportunities to develop professionally.

About you:

• Strong leadership skills and passionate about supporting and leading others


• Well developed clinical assessment skills


• Ability to problem solve in a complex and ever changing environment.


• Preferably have worked in Community Mental Health with an Area Mental Health Service


• Willing to be flexible to meet the demands and support needs of those around you.


• Being committed to a culture of Recovery


• Hold current registration with AHPRA (or eligible for membership with AASW if applicable)

Our Commitment to you:

• Career progression opportunities to suit your professional development goals.


• We have a commitment to training, education and CPD activities are fully supported.


• Support will be provided to develop within the role


• You will be given oversight to shape this new role


• You will enjoy excellent work-life balance. We want you to stay long term!


• Flexible hours available


• Work alongside highly trained staff whilst providing compassionate and supportive care for all members of the community.

Interested?

For a confidential discussion please connect Tanya GOODISON, Manager on 8345 5611

For further details, please refer to the Position Description.

Applications close Thursday 11 June 2026.

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ program


• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support


• An inclusive and culturally safe space


• Access to salary packaging & EAP


• Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.