About the role

South West Healthcare (SWH) is seeking a dedicated and skilled Mental Health Clinician to join our Hamilton Adult Mental Health and Wellbeing Service.

In this vital role, you will be a key member of a multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality clinical care to consumers, families, and carers.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing both short- and long-term case management
• Conducting comprehensive mental health assessments
• Delivering evidence-based treatment interventions

The role also includes outreach support, ensuring care is accessible across a variety of settings including consumers' homes, residential care facilities, and community environments guided by current clinical best practices. As a Clinician at SWH, you will work within a structured and collaborative framework that emphasises clear communication and coordination with colleagues, families, carers, and both internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless and effective service delivery.

Position overview

• Employment Type: Full-time (80 hours per fortnight) with a monthly ADO, On-going position
• Location: Hamilton Campus
• Classification: Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 3, Social Worker/Occupational Therapist/Psychologist Grade 2

Salary Range

• Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 3: $100,932.00 - $112,091.20 pro rata, plus superannuation
• Occupational Therapist Grade 2: $88,030.80 - $101,197.20 pro rata, plus superannuation
• Social Worker Grade 2: $88,030.80 - $101,197.20 pro rata, plus superannuation
• Psychologist Grade 2: $94,478.80 - $106,906.80 pro rata, plus superannuation

What you bring

• A qualification in Social Work, Psychiatric Nursing, Occupational Therapy, or Psychology.
• Demonstrated experience in delivering mental health clinical services within a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• A strong understanding of relevant legislation, regulatory requirements, and contemporary mental health practices.
• Experience working with older adults and/or providing ongoing case management will be highly regarded.
• Social Workers: Tertiary degree in Social Work and eligibility for AASW membership.
• Psychologists: Registration with AHPRA as a Registered Psychologist.
• Nurses: Registration with AHPRA as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse.
• Occupational Therapists: Registration with AHPRA as a Registered Occupational Therapist.

What we offer

You will enjoy benefits such as:

• Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions
• Internal and external professional development opportunities
• Ongoing clinical supervision
• A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development such as resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs
• Excellent terms and conditions of employment

Who we are

As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community. Learn more about SWH here.

SWH respects all individuals and promote equity and inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all genders, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, racial, cultural and religious backgrounds and socio- economic status.

SWH is the major specialist referral centre for the Barwon South West sub-region, and provides a comprehensive range of acute, sub-acute, specialist, community, mental health and aged services.

With a population of 39,000 and a catchment of 100,000 Warrnambool is the regional centre to Victoria's Great South Coast.

To learn about the vibrant town and region please visit: http://www.warrnambool.com/

How to apply

Submit your application by selecting the Apply button below and include a cover letter and resume by Sunday 12 October 2025. Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description.

Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Victorian Public Mental Health Services Enterprise

Agreement 2020-2024 or Victorian Public Health Sector (Medical Scientists, Pharmacists and Psychologists) Single Interest Enterprise Agreement 2021-2026.

The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:

• Police Record Check
• Employee Working with Children's Check, where required
• Current Immunisation status

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