**Date**:29 Jul 2025
**Location**: Shepparton, VIC, AU, 3630
**Company**:Goulburn Valley Health
**Reference Number: 2007**
**Employment Type: Fixed-Term Part time until 30/6/2027**
**Hours per Fortnight: 40**
**Classification**:Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 4 (NP75 - NP77), Occupational Therapist Grade 3 (YB24 - YB27), Psychologist Grade 3 (PL1- PL4) or Social Worker Grade 3 (YC46 -YC49)**
**Location: Shepparton, Victoria 3630**
**Closing date: 12/08/2025**
**About GV Health - Mental Health Services**:
Our skilled and committed team of Mental Health professionals provide an innovative range of services for individuals suffering from, or at risk of, serious mental health problems requiring short and long-term treatment and support. Our comprehensive service is offered across the municipalities of Mitchell, Murrindindi, Strathbogie, Greater Shepparton and Moira regions.
Our multidisciplinary professionals are from an array of backgrounds and disciplines and work across a range of settings and services including:
- Adult Mental Health
- Community Mental Health
- Acute Adult Inpatient Unit - Wanyarra
- Aged Persons Mental Health
- Child and Youth Mental Health
**About the role**:
The MHARS clinician provides informed clinical advice and consultation to Magistrates, CCS staff, members of the legal profession, other relevant professionals and community agencies in relation to mental health issues and to provide a recovery orientated service to consumers. The role includes liaison work with key stakeholders as well as direct assessment, referrals and treatment planning for consumers referred to MHARS. An understanding of the legal system, court protocols and associated processes is required as well as knowledge of relevant legislation.
- Previous experience in similar or same role
- Post-Graduate qualification in Forensic Mental Health
- Ability to contribute to the development and delivery of training for Magistrates, Community Correctional staff, members of the legal profession,
other relevant professionals and community agencies in relation to mental health issues
**Why work at GV Health?**
- Free Workforce Navigator Program to personally welcome and connect you to our wonderful community
- Generous salary packaging, subsidised staff parking and discounted leisure memberships
- Flexible work practices and options to purchase additional leave to support work/life balance
- Paid parental leave
- Professional development and study leave to help reach your learning and career goals
- A confidential employee assistance program (EAP) for you and your loved ones
- Social club membership offering a range of events, functions and local community discounts
- Our CREATE Outstanding monthly, bi-monthly and annual reward and recognition program
GV Health reserves the right to vary pre-employment screening from time to time and as directed by legislation and operational requirements.
**Recruitment agencies should note that GV Health does not accept agency resumes. GV Health is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.