Senior Clinician

An opportunity exists for a Senior Clinician within the Infant, Child and Youth Mental Health Service working in Lilydale Community Team.

• Permanent Full Time- Substantial Part Time also considered
• Senior Opportunity
• Lilydale Location
• Generous Salary Packaging options

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, including maternity, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care, community health and state-wide specialist services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population and healthcare needs.

About the role

The Lilydale Community Team is a multi-disciplinary Infant Child and Youth Mental Health Team located at Yarra Ranges Health in Lilydale.  The team provides comprehensive and high quality mental health assessment and intervention for young people and their families, residing in the outer eastern region. You would join a friendly, dynamic and growing team who work collaboratively with their clients, families and other organisations.

As a senior clinician you would undertake a key senior clinical role within the team, supporting the Team Leader and Consultant Psychiatrist in providing consistent and effective clinical and operational leadership, providing advanced mental health care to young people aged between 0 and 25 years. As the workforce grows, senior clinical staff support the development of newer clinicians through joint clinical work and discipline specific supervision.

About you

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Hold relevant qualifications in Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Psychology or Nursing with appropriate registration through the Australian Health Practitioners registration Agency (AHPRA) and/or other relevant registration boards.
• At least 5 years of experience in your relevant field or proven experience in the mental health field.
• The ability to work as part of a diverse team
• Excellent communication and organisational skills

Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.

Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.  An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Diverse and engaging career opportunities
• Friendly & supportive team
• Flexible working hours
• Salary packaging options
• Career progression in our teaching hospitals

Next Steps

If you believe you have the ability to make a difference in this rewarding industry, apply today!

Please note:

• All applications must be submitted online via E-Mercury
• All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Fit2Work Check, where preferred candidates will be required to complete a Criminal History Check at the expense of Eastern Health.
• You must have Australian work rights to apply for this position.
• Recruitment agency applications will not be accepted.

Eastern Health is a child safe organisation, committed to promoting the wellbeing and cultural safety of Aboriginal children, children with disabilities and all children in their diversity.

Eastern Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that welcomes and values all people. We recognise that diversity is essential in ensuring Eastern Health provides the best service to its consumers.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, those from the LGBTIQ+ community, people living with disability and those from a culturally and linguistically diverse background, are strongly encouraged to apply. Those seeking support in submitting an application are welcome to contact the hiring manger listed or feel free to contact the Talent Acquisition team.

Eastern Health Values:  Patients First | Agility | Humility | Respect | Kindness | Excellence

**Please note applications will be screened upon receipt and advertising may close prior to the closing date.**