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Program: Mental Health Services
Department: Community Team Outer - MWAMHS
Enterprise Agreement: Victorian Public Mental Health Services Enterprise
Job Function: Mental Health
Role Summary
* Location: Melton
* Employment Type: Part-Time (0.5 EFT), Ongoing
* Salary: RPN4/OT3/SW3 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
About the Role:
Western Health's Mental Health and Wellbeing Service is growing, with new programs and service development across Melbourne's western corridor. We are seeking an experienced clinician to join our team as a Mental Health Educator, supporting workforce capability across our community mental health services.
This is a supernumerary education role based within the Outer Community Team in Melton. The position focuses on developing the skills and confidence of clinicians through education, mentoring and supervision. The role does not carry a clinical caseload.
You will work with a multidisciplinary workforce including nurses, social workers, occupational therapists and other allied health clinicians to strengthen clinical capability and support recovery-oriented practice across community mental health settings.
The Mental Health and Wellbeing Service provides specialist mental health care across Melbourne's western region, supporting people across the lifespan. Our services operate across community, hospital and rehabilitation settings and include multidisciplinary teams working alongside lived experience workers, consumers and carers.
Western Health is committed to delivering safe, high-quality, recovery-oriented care while supporting the development and wellbeing of our workforce.
Why Join Western Health?
* Work within a growing mental health service in Melbourne's west
* Opportunity to shape workforce development and clinician capability
* Supportive multidisciplinary environment
* Flexible part-time role (0.5 EFT)
* Make a real impact on clinical practice and service quality
Key Responsibilities
In this role, you will support workforce development by:
* Delivering education and training to multidisciplinary community mental health teams
* Providing on-site coaching, mentoring and clinical support to clinicians
* Supporting staff transitioning into community mental health practice
* Providing formal and informal clinical supervision
* Assisting clinicians with clinical decision-making, assessment, risk formulation and care planning
* Working with team leaders and managers to identify learning needs and coordinate training opportunities
* Supporting service-wide workforce development initiatives
* Promoting evidence-based, recovery-oriented practice across community services
You will work closely with team leaders, senior clinicians and service leadership to strengthen workforce capability and support a positive learning culture.
About You
You are an experienced mental health clinician who enjoys helping others grow in their practice.
You bring a supportive and practical approach to education and are confident mentoring clinicians across different disciplines. You value reflective practice, psychological safety and collaborative learning environments.
You are organised, able to work autonomously and comfortable supporting teams across community settings.
* Registration with AHPRA as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse, Occupational Therapist, or eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers
* Minimum 5 years' experience as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse or 7 years' experience as an Allied Health clinician
* At least 2 years' experience working in community mental health
* Demonstrated experience in clinical supervision, mentoring or education of staff
* Strong communication and organisational skills
* Commitment to recovery-oriented and person-centred practice
* Current Victorian Driver Licence
* Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (desirable)
* Experience working within public community mental health services (desirable)
Click here for the Position Description.
About Western Health
Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne's western suburbs.
With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.
We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include oncology, renal, mental health, women's health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.
We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia's most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.
Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women's prison located in Ravenhall.
Why join us? Compensation and benefits
* Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.
* Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.
* Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.
Learning and development opportunities
* Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalized learning pathways.
* Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.
* Mentorship and career support.
Community impact and inclusion
* Make a meaningful difference in patients' lives through compassionate care.
* Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.
* Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.
Organisational culture and environment
* Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment.
* Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.
Ready to make an impact?
If you're passionate about supporting clinicians to grow and strengthening community mental health practice, we'd love to hear from you. Simply click on the "apply" button and follow the prompts.
To apply, you must sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.
Closing date: 11:59pm on 28 March 2026.
Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Cassie Low via .
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).
Western Health is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees.
Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.
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