Mental Health Clinician

Reference Number:53670:Mental Health Clinician

Employment Type:On Going Part Time (PT)

Location:Northern Health (All Campuses)

About Northern Health

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Occupational Therapist Grade 4 Mental Health Clinician to join our Older Adult community mental health team (SOACS) Specialist Older adult consultation/community service.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals Centres and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

About the Role

• This role requires that you have an awareness of the complexities of mental health in older persons.
• This role requires an enthusiastic occupational therapist with experience of working in Mental health, including a passion caring for the older person.
• You will have sound assessment and risk assessment skills.
• You will be working as a Key clinician at SOACS Broadmeadows Site.
• You will be mobile, flexible and comfortable visiting a diverse range of Older adults in their home or aged care facilities.
• You will be confident and comfortable working as part of team and seeking support and consult of team members as required.
• This role is an ongoing permanent position.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Experience of least 2 years working in mental health setting and a good working knowledge of the Mental health and well-being act
• Proven ability to beFlexible and adaptable, and able to safely prioritise community care- having sound time management skills and able to work as a collaborative team member.
• Demonstrated Mental Health assessment / risk assessment skills, as well as excellent documentation skills.
• Well-developed engagement skills, being able to work with older people from diverse / disenfranchised backgrounds. As well as Ability to undertake a range of interventions with consumers.
• Have current driver’s license and confidant navigating the northwest areas of Melbourne.
• Able to Escalate concerns re safety, quality and risk to appropriate staff if unable to rectify yourself.
• Have Registration under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act (2009) with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
• An approved Degree from a recognised school of Occupational Therapy or other qualifications approved for eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Occupational Therapy (Vic.).

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Lynette Stephens Program manager SOACS -MH 0418 596 742.

Applications close Monday 8 June2026.

Shortlisting will commence immediately for this vacancy. If an appropriate candidate is sourced, the advertising may close early, thus we advise you to apply right away.

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• Access to salary packaging & EAP
• Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.