Position overview

• Employment Type: Full time and Part Time Ongoing Positions

• Location: Warrnambool Campus
• Classification: Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 4, Social Worker Grade 4, Occupational Therapist Grade 4 or Psychologist Grade 3
• Salary Range: 108,299 - $130,603 per annum (pro-rata), plus superannuation

About the role:

Join South West Healthcare's Referral Services - Centralised Triage Team and play a pivotal role as the front door to our mental health service.

As a Senior Mental Health Clinician, you will complete timely triage screening assessments and support consumers to access the most appropriate care, providing warm, person centred referrals to community services when specialist mental health support is not required.

Working across a 24/7 roster, you will combine advanced clinical practice with leadership, providing supervision, mentoring and clinical guidance to colleagues while contributing to service improvement. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape an innovative, responsive and recovery-focused service that makes a genuine difference in the lives of consumers and their families.

What You Bring

You are an experienced mental health clinician with excellent communication skills, sound clinical judgement and a passion for delivering compassionate, recovery-focused care. You thrive in a fast-paced multidisciplinary environment and bring a strong understanding of mental health legislation, contemporary practice and trauma-informed care.

You will also have:

Appropriate tertiary qualifications, AHPRA Registration where required and/or registration with relevant board or association:

• Nursing
  • Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a registered nurse; and
  • Completion of either Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing or Masters of Mental Health Nursing (or other relevant Post Graduate Course) required; or completion of a specialist undergraduate Mental Health Nursing program; and
  • At least 5 years' experience in the provision of mental health services.
• Allied Health
  • Occupational Therapy - Degree in Occupational Therapy and registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Agency, or
  • Social Work - Degree in Social Work & eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers, and
  • At least 5 years' experience in the provision of mental health services, or
  • Psychology - Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Psychologist, and
  • Endorsement from the Psychology Board of Australia in clinical psychology, forensic psychology, or neuropsychology, and
  • At least 5 years' experience in the provision of mental health services.

If you are ready to make a meaningful impact and contribute to an innovative, collaborative and recovery-focused mental health service, we would love to hear from you

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
• 2 protected non-clinical days per 4 weeks (pro rata for part-time employees)
• 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 is the largest health service in South West Victoria, providing acute, mental health, rehabilitation, and aged care together with an extensive range of primary and community health services across the South West catchment. SWH is the lead agency for the South West Local Health Service Network, presenting an exciting opportunity for SWH to provide strong leadership and support across the entire region. 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 25^th October 2026. 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 2024-2028 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

For further information please contact: Leanne Blain, Manager Referral Services on lblain2@swh.net.au

South West Healthcare is an Equal Opportunities employer and commits to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity by providing a trusting workplace that is safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community. We are committed to The Child Safe Standards, which aim to protect children and young people.

Note: If you experience any difficulties using this website or require assistance at any stage of the recruitment process, please email: humanresources@swh.net.au