Job Description

About Us

South West Healthcare's Infant Child and Youth Mental Health Service (ICYMHS) is a specialist service for young people aged 0-25yrs and their families.  With embedded specialist streams: Infant Child and Family for 0-11 years old, and the Youth Streams for 12–25-year-olds consisting of the intake and short-term intervention and ongoing care streams.

About the role

Wouldn't you like to be valued, be inspired and work with us to build something remarkable?

Our Mental Health Clinicians are responsible to ensure the provision of evidence informed and developmentally appropriate treatment, care and support to Youths aged 12-25 and their families.

Mental Health Clinicians will achieve this by working in partnership with community-based services, primary health providers and the broader mental health and wellbeing sector.

Mental Health Clinicians will provide:

• Direct service provision to groups and individuals.
• Consultation to mental health and wellbeing sector partners including General Practitioners, Paediatricians
• Community Development and Education as appropriate to the role.

Position overview

• Full-time (80 hours per fortnight, with monthly ADO) Ongoing
• Hamilton Campus.

To learn more about the team and why we are fantastic, click here.

What you bring

The successful applicant will demonstrate excellent team building skills with experience in mental health clinical services an advantage.

Excellent written, communication and interpersonal skills and initiative with proven ability to work autonomously as well as an ability to work with limited direction, be self-motivated, and provide effective problem-solving and negotiation skills.

You're proactive, flexible, and resilient and happy to work autonomously, use your initiative, and have a high attention to detail.

You will be

A Registered Psychiatric Nurse with registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a registered nurse and have at least 2 years' experience in the provision of mental health services.

It would be desirable to have a Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing or completion of a specialist undergraduate Mental Health Nursing program.

• Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 3
• Salary Range: $100,932.00 - $112,091.20 per annum, pro rata, plus superannuation

An Occupational Therapist with a Degree in Occupational Therapy and registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Agency.

• Occupational Therapist Grade 2
• Salary Range: $88,030.80 - $101,197.20 per annum, pro rata, plus superannuation

A Social Worker with a Degree in Social Work & eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

• Social Worker Grade 2
• Salary Range: $88,030.80 - $101,197.20 per annum, pro rata, plus superannuation

A Psychologist who has registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Psychologist, Or a Provisional Psychologist completing a 5+1 program for psychology are supported and eligible to apply.

• Psychologist Grade 2 (5+1 internship Provisional Psychologist are supported and eligible to apply)
• Salary Range: $94,478.80 - $106,906.80 per annum, pro rata, plus superannuation

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

Successful applicants for this position may be eligible for an incentive payment for rent, childcare, relocation costs and more, as part of the new workforce and incentive grants program administered by Rural Agency Workforce Victoria (RWAV) up to $20,000.

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.

North of Warrnambool, Hamilton has been operating as the areas epicentre to the pastoral industry for over 160 years, Hamilton's cultural encounters are entrenched in the wealth of its natural assets, locals arts, cafes, restaurants and shops while being a perfect launching pad to the Grampians (Gariwerd) national park.

To learn about the vibrant town and region please visit: Home - Visit Greater Hamilton

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.

How to apply

Submit your application by selecting the Apply button below and include a cover letter and resume by Sunday 6 July 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 2021-2024, or Victorian Public Health sector (Medical Scientists, Pharmacists & Psychologists) 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
• Current Immunisation status

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