INTERNAL - Manager Referral Services | Warrnambool

Job Description

Position overview

• Employment Type: Full time (80 hours per fortnight), Fixed term position

                      Commencing: 2 November 2026  Ending: 6 December 2026

• Location: Warrnambool Campus
• Classification: Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 5, Social Worker Grade 5, Occupational Therapist Grade 5, Psychologist Grade 4
• Salary Range: $123,302.40 - $147,934.00 pro rata, plus superannuation

About the Role

The Manager of the Mental Health Referral Service is responsible to manage the operations of the Referral Services Team, which operates 24 hours, 7 days a week for all clinical mental health team incoming referrals across the mental health services region. The Referral Services team includes Centralised Triage, Suicide Prevention, Mental Health in the ED, and the Mental Health and Police Initiative.

What you Bring

The successful applicant will have appropriate qualifications and unrestricted registration, along with proven skills and experience in a variety of public mental health settings. You will require highly developed interpersonal skills with the capacity to work closely with a wide range of clinical and non-clinical personnel and communicate and negotiate at senior levels. A transformative mindset will be essential as services grow and transform requiring initiative and innovation.

For specific enquiries regarding the role, please contact Jodi Bateman (Director Adult and Older Adult Mental Health and Wellbeing Services) on (03) 5561 9194 or email jbateman@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

Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Victorian Public Mental Health Services Enterprise Agreement 2024-2028 or Medical Scientists, Pharmacists, Psychologists Victoria Public Sector (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2025

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 Friday 23 October 2026.

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