Job Description

South West Healthcare's Portland Community Mental Health Service is offering both a  full time ongoing and  fixed-term parental leave positions for a compassionate and skilled Mental Health Clinician to join our team. You will work within a multidisciplinary service providing specialised mental health care to adults aged 26-65 across the Portland region. Our team is dedicated to delivering recovery-focused support, including crisis intervention, therapeutic care, and long-term recovery support for people living with complex or enduring mental illness.

About the Role
As a Mental Health Clinician, you will provide trauma-informed, recovery-oriented care to individuals, families, and carers. You will engage community and natural supports to help consumers achieve their goals and improve their mental wellbeing.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting assessments and developing individualised recovery and treatment plans
• Managing a clinical caseload with outreach-based support
• Delivering evidence-based interventions to consumers, carers and families
• Working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team
• Building community partnerships and supporting service development
• Maintaining accurate clinical documentation
• Participating in clinical supervision, ongoing training, and professional development

Position Details

• Full-time ongoing position
• Fixed Term - Parental Leave Cover

• 8 FTE until March 2026
• 8 FTE until September 2026

• Location: Portland Campus
• Classification: Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 3, Social Worker/Occupational Therapist Grade 2/Psychologist Grade 2
• Salary Range: $88,030 - $112,091 per annum, (pro rata) plus superannuation

What you bring

As the successful application you will be a compassionate and motivated clinician with:

• A recognised qualification and registration in one of the following:

• Registered Psychiatric Nurse (with AHPRA)
• Occupational Therapist (with AHPRA)
• Psychologist (with AHPRA)
• Social Worker (eligible for AASW membership)

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment
• A genuine passion for recovery-focused mental health care

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.

Located on the stunning Discovery Coast, Portland offers an exceptional coastal lifestyle with affordable housing, minimal traffic, and a welcoming, close-knit community. Enjoy whale watching, surfing, fishing, scenic hiking trails, and access to pristine beaches—all just minutes from your doorstep. With a strong sense of local pride and ongoing regional growth, Portland is an ideal place to live, work and make a lasting impact.

To discover more about life in Portland, visit:  HERE

How to apply

Submit your application by selecting the Apply button below and include a cover letter and resume by Sunday  2 November 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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