Senior Community Clinician - ACIS Recovery Team

Latrobe Regional Hospital are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Senior Mental Health Clinician with highly developed interpersonal skills and a commitment to excellence to work in the Latrobe Valley Adult ACIS Mental health Team o n a full time on going basis.

Based in Traralgon, the ACIS Team aims to help people manage their recovery in a community setting in partnership with other health providers, non-government mental health services and community and business organisations.

Applications are sought from Registered Nurses (with post graduate qualifications in Mental Health), Social Workers, Psychologists and with a minium of 4 years mental health experience to undertake this exciting and challenging role.

The successful candidate will be required to carry out the full range of tasks required of a Senior clinician including:

• Leading a team of dynamic staff of all discplines


• Assisting the Team Manager to Implement change management


• Demonstrating sound clincial practice skills.

Based within easy commuting distance from pristine beaches, snow capped mountains and large regional townships, this employment opportunity offers a great ‘tree change’ opportunity for professionals looking to relocate from the congestion of the city, or to those looking to gain valuable employment experience outside of the metropolitan health services.

Applicants with interest in community mental health practice, along with current experience in nursing, social work, psychology or occupational therapy, and those with the motivation to grow and excel in their profession will find LRH a great fit for the next step on their journey.

Need more information? We actively welcome contact from potential candidates who would like to have a confidential discussion on this and other employment opportunities in Mental Health throughout Gippsland. Contact Melissa deKlepper Team Manager on (03) 5128 0100 or via email mdeklepper@lrh.com.au

“IMPORTANT: All staff employed in the healthcare sector are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 (unless a valid exemption applies). Evidence of Vaccination (or exemption) will be required to be provided prior to commencement.”

Why work for LRH?

A leading Gippsland employer, Latrobe Regional Hospital is Gippsland's specialist referral and trauma centre located 150km east of Melbourne. We are a purpose-built teaching hospital caring for a population of more than 260,000 people.Our comprehensive range of services extends to emergency, intensive care, elective surgery, allied health, obstetrics, medical and radiation oncology at the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre, dialysis and aged care.

We offer:

• A friendly and supportive team


• High quality patient care


• A collaborative and innovative working environment


• Modern Facilities


• Electronic Medical Records

Our unique difference:

• Regional lifestyle opportunities


• Access to excellent schools, health and transport services


• Generous salary packaging benefits, paid parental leave and flexible working conditions


• Expanding specialist services with future redevelopments & expansions

Our commitment to you:

LRH is recognized as a leading learning hospital providing ongoing career opportunities.  We provide a safe and rewarding work environment for all of our staff and have made a long-term commitment to strengthen our organisational culture through leadership excellence, education and training.

Now is an exciting time to join our team with significant growth on the horizon.

Diversity and Inclusion

At LRH we value workforce diversity and inclusion, where individual uniqueness is embraced. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.

At LRH we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. LRH’s Koori Health Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants on (03) 5173 8653.

We at LRH strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles.

If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the People & Culture team via email at peoplecultureadmin@lrh.com.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.