Senior Mental Health Clinician Community Engagement Team ICYMHS at Eastern Health

Box Hill, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Mental Health, Community Engagement, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Consultation, Education, Training, Collaboration, Communication, Organizational Skills, Child and Youth Mental Health, Public Health, Partnership Development, Teamwork, High Quality Care

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Senior Mental Health Clinician Community Engagement Team Permanent Part Time | 0.8EFT | Experience work-life balance Opportunity for Occupational Therapist /Social Worker/Clinical Psychologist or Psychiatric Nurse  Community Engagement Team (based in Ringwood East)  Eastern Health Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community. Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”. This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future. About the role We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Senior Mental Health Clinician to join the ICYMHS Community Engagement team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team that delivers regular contracted secondary consultation and community education and training to staff working in the education, health and welfare sectors in the Eastern Metropolitan region. You will also be developing and maintaining effective working relationships with key agencies that work with children, young people and families. The position will be based at our Ringwood site and will include travel across the Eastern Metropolitan region. The successful applicant will have experience in public tertiary mental health settings including working with children, young people and families. About you   To be successful in this role you will possess: Current OT, Clinical Psychology or Nursing registration with AHPRA. Social work eligibility for membership with AASW Allied Health with 5 years post graduate experience in child and youth mental health  Highly developed interpersonal and leadership experience, or willingness to actively develop these skills Experience in providing mental health secondary consultation Skills in planning, implementing and evaluating mental health education and training The ability to work as part of a diverse team Ability to develop partnerships and work collaboratively with external agencies A strong commitment to high quality care Excellent communication and organisational skills A current Drivers Licence and willingness to travel within the Eastern Metropolitan region of Melbourne A current Working with Children’s Check Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role. We welcome enquiries related to the role and the above requirements. What we offer Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here! Mentor and Shadowing program Access to discovery days across our 50 sites Study and professional development leave Friendly & supportive teams Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Fitness Passport for work-life balance Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme Access to Private Health Insurance offers Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training Cafes at all of our Hospitals Next Steps Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia. We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates. If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check. Good to know: We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team. We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees. As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture. Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role. Advertising may end before the closing date. We do not accept recruitment agency application If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles. Please click here for position description linkContact Person: Emma Van Den Driesen Contact Email: emma.vandendriesen@easternhealth.org.au Job Posting End Date: 27/03/2026 Need help submitting your application? Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles] Click Here for the Candidate Guide also for help in our recruitment process! Our Values in Action: Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day

Responsibilities

The Senior Mental Health Clinician will deliver secondary consultation and community education to staff in various sectors. They will also develop and maintain relationships with key agencies working with children, young people, and families.