Mental Health Clinician - Melbourne, VIC
$60-$65 per hour + casual loading + super + shift penalties
Hybrid Working - 24/7 rostered service

Are you an experienced mental health professional seeking a rewarding role where you can make a difference in the lives of veterans and their families? This is your opportunity to join a supportive, values-driven organisation in a frontline clinical position.

The Role
As a Mental Health Clinician, you'll work within a telephone-based clinical team providing intake, assessment, and triage services. You'll deliver immediate, trauma-informed mental health support and make appropriate referrals to specialist and crisis care services.

This position operates in a 24/7 rostered environment, with flexibility to work a mix of office and home-based shifts. You'll be supported with professional development opportunities, funded clinical supervision, and a collaborative team culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality intake, risk assessment, crisis intervention and brief counselling.
• Deliver evidence-based individual, couple, and family interventions.
• Coordinate care with families, other providers, and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate documentation and case notes in line with policy and standards.
• Contribute to team meetings, case reviews, and continuous improvement.

About You
You're a qualified and registered mental health professional with experience in intake, triage, and brief interventions in a fast-paced environment. You bring strong communication skills, sound judgement in high-pressure situations, and a commitment to trauma-informed care.

Essential Requirements:

• Full registration with AHPRA as a Psychologist, Mental Health Occupational Therapist, Mental Health Accredited Social Worker, OR Counsellor with PACFA/ACA (Level 3/4) clinical counselling registration.
• Capacity to obtain Working with Children/Vulnerable People checks.
• Australian Citizenship and ability to obtain Security Clearance.
• Demonstrated experience in mental health settings, ideally including telephone-based service delivery.
• Experience working with DVA clients or a personal connection to ADF personnel
• Located near Melbourne- not a remote opportunity

Why Apply?

• Attractive hourly rate: $60-$65 per hour + casual loading + superannuation + shift penalties.
• Hybrid working model - part home, part office based- not a remote opportunity
• Funded clinical supervision and ongoing professional development.
• Opportunity to contribute to the health and wellbeing of Australia's veteran community

Apply Now - Submit your CV and supporting documents to be considered for this unique and impactful opportunity.

Reach out directly to Danielle Richards at [email protected] or click APPLY for a confidential conversation.

For more information about Danielle Richards and why you should choose her as your trusted Recruitment Consultant and Allied Health expert, check out her LinkedIn profile. www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-richards-069a55225/

Please note- candidates without the above requirements will not be contacted