INTERNAL - Senior Mental Health Clinician - OAMHS
| Department: | South West Healthcare |
| Work Type: | Fixed term - full time |
| Job Function: | Health and Allied Health |
| Classification: | As per advertisement |
| Work Location: | Warrnambool |
| Reference: | VG/1917234-1 |
| Closing Date: | 19-Apr-2026 |
| Salary Range: | As per advertisement |
| Job Duration: | Contract ending19th October 2026 |
| Attachments: | OAMHS - Senior Mental Health Clinician.pdf (PDF, 284KB) Position Description |
| PD Preview: | Preview unavailable for this role |
| Contact: | Katie Newbury (03) 55619140 or email knewbury@swh.net.au |
Position Details
Applications are being sought for Senior Mental Health Clinician to join the Older Adults Mental Health & Wellbeing Service (OAMHS)
OAMHS is a multidisciplinary community team supporting older adults (65+) with mental illness through assessment, treatment, psychoeducation, and recovery-focused care.
As a Senior Clinician, you will support the Team Leader and Consultant Psychiatrist to lead and coordinate the team, ensuring efficient workload distribution and delivery of high-quality, integrated mental health care.
Working as part of a collaborative and highly skilled team of professionals, excellent verbal and written communication skills are also essential. A comprehensive understanding and knowledge of legislation, regulation and contemporary practice is a must.
Position overview
- Fixed Term leave coverage until 19th October 2026
- Full time, (80 hours per fortnight with monthly ADO) fixed term.
- Warrnambool Campus
- Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 4, Social Worker Grade 4/Occupational Therapist Grade 4/Psychologist Grade 3
For specific enquiries regarding the role, please contact Katie Newbury, Manager OAMHS on (03) 55619140 or email knewbury@swh.net.au
How to apply:
Should you wish to apply from home type the following in your browser:
https://jobs.careers.vic.gov.au/jobtools/jncustomsearch.searchResults?in_organid=18003&in_searchBut=Search or go to People Hub > Me > Careers at SWH
Applications from current South West Healthcare employees are to be submitted online via our intranet and need to include: a resume and cover letter addressing the key selection criteria by 5pm Sunday 19th April 2026.
Note: If you experience any difficulties with this website, please email: humanresources@swh.net.au
As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community.
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 reflects 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.



