About the role

South West Healthcare (SWH) is seeking a skilled and passionate Senior Mental Health Clinician to join our Centralised Triage Team, a dynamic and essential part of our mental health service. This team plays a vital role in conducting timely mental health screening assessments and ensuring consumers are connected to the right services for their needs. Where specialist mental health care is not the best fit, the team provides warm, thoughtful referrals to alternative supports and providers.

As a Senior Clinician, you will take a leadership role in delivering high-quality, trauma-informed, and recovery-oriented mental health triage services. You will provide direct clinical care while supporting and mentoring your team, ensuring consistent, compassionate, and effective service delivery across a 24/7 roster. This is your opportunity to make a real impact in people's lives while contributing to an innovative and collaborative service environment.

Position overview

• Type: Part time, Ongoing (64 hours per fortnight), across a 24/7 roster.
• Location: Warrnambool Campus
• Classification and Salary Range (pro rata+ superannuation):

• • Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 4: $112,465.60 - $121,113.20
  • Social Worker Grade 3: $101,597.60 - $116,074.40
  • Occupational Therapist Grade 3: $101,597.60 - $116,074.40
  • Psychologist Grade 3: $108,279.60 - $123,905.60

What you bring:

You will join a collaborative and highly skilled multidisciplinary team where strong written and verbal communication skills are essential. You will bring a solid understanding of relevant legislation, regulations, and contemporary mental health practices, along with a commitment to delivering recovery-focused care.

Requirements by profession:

Registered Psychiatric Nurse

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
• Minimum 5 years' experience in mental health service delivery
• Postgraduate qualification in Mental Health Nursing (e.g., Postgraduate Diploma or Master's)
  or completion of a specialist undergraduate Mental Health Nursing program

Social Worker

• Degree in Social Work
• Eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
• Minimum 7 years' experience in mental health service delivery

Occupational Therapist

• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy
• Current AHPRA registration
• Minimum 7 years' experience in mental health service delivery

Psychologist

• Current AHPRA registration as a Psychologist
• Minimum 5 years' experience delivering mental health services

If you are passionate about supporting people living with complex and enduring mental illness and want to work in a team dedicated to innovation, recovery, and care, we encourage you to apply.

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 South West 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 16 November 2025. Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description.

Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with Victorian Public Mental Health Services Enterprise Agreement 2020-2024 or Medical Scientists, Pharmacists and Psychologists Victorian Public Sector (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2025.

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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