Job Description

Position overview

• Employment Type: Permanent Full Time (80 hours per fortnight) with a monthly ADO

         Part time applications welcome - please indicate preferred hours in your application

• 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

This position may be considered in conjunction with a job share arrangement alongside the separately advertised Senior Mental Health Clinician - Mental Health and Police (MHAP) role. Applicants interested in this option are welcome to make contact for a confidential discussion. (Details below)

 About the role

South West Healthcare is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Mental Health Clinician to join our Centralised Triage Team, an essential gateway to our mental health service. This team provides timely and comprehensive mental health screening assessments, ensuring consumers are connected with the right level of care. When specialist mental health services are not the best fit, the team offers warm, person‑centred referrals to appropriate community supports and providers.

As a Senior Clinician, you will play a key leadership role in delivering high-quality, trauma‑informed, and recovery‑oriented triage services across a 24/7 roster. You will provide direct clinical care, contribute to service enhancement initiatives, and support team members through supervision, mentoring, and consistent clinical guidance. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference while shaping an innovative, responsive, and collaborative mental health entry point.

What you bring:

You will join a supportive multidisciplinary team where strong communication skills, sound clinical judgement, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment are essential. You will have a deep understanding of legislation, mental health frameworks, and contemporary best practice, alongside a commitment to delivering safe, effective, 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 individuals with complex and enduring mental health needs and want to contribute to a service committed to innovation, collaboration, and recovery‑focused 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
• 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 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 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 29 March 2026. 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 2025-2028 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

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