Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services. On 1 January 2026, Alfred Health will come together with Kooweerup Regional Health Service, Peninsula Health, Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service to create Bayside Health, a newly merged health service with more than 22,000 employees caring for a community of over 1.2 million Victorians. The new health service will provide people with the best possible care with services that support them throughout their lives. The merger will also strengthen our workforce, providing new training, education and career opportunities. Subject to final approval on 1 January 2026, all employees from the five health services will transfer to Bayside Health.
* Permanent, Part-Time (0.6EFT / 48 hrs)
* Weekend work may be required
* Mental Health Officer Levels 1 - 3 depending on experience
* Located at The Alfred
Department
Alfred Mental & Addiction Health (AMAH) is responsible for the operation of services which focus on people with a mental illness residing in the Inner South Eastern area of Melbourne.
The Adult In-Patient team is comprised of dedicated and compassionate nursing, allied health, lived experience and medical staff. We celebrate diversity within our workforce with a genuine interest in each other's wellbeing. Our team is committed to delivering a timely and effective range of treatments and interventions for the treatment of acute, severe mental health issues. We aim for treatment and intervention to be personal, safe, connected and effective. Our treating team will work together to provide the best practice treatment for mental and physical health, to assist recovery. We value higher learning and support our team with frequent professional development opportunities and regular professional supervision.
What you'll be doing
As a valued member of a supportive team, you will provide a variety of direct care services to consumers according to established procedures, specific guidelines and standard instructions.
About you
You will have good interpersonal skills and attention to detail.
AHA Level 1: Tertiary qualifications and/or enrolment in course in relevant discipline are desirable.
AHA Level 2: Four years' experience or two years and an appropriate qualification.
AHA Level 3: Seven years of relevant experience or at least five years' experience and an appropriate qualification.
Experience in working within the mental health sector and accommodation is desirable.
Australian working rights and current Influenza vaccination.
What's in it for you
* Frequent professional development opportunities and regular professional supervision
* Portable long service leave from other public health services
* Fitness Passport (Discounted subscription membership at numerous gyms across Melbourne)
* Supportive multi-disciplinary team environment
* Located close to public transport and cafes
* Great employment benefits as part of Alfred Health - Wellbeing initiatives, car parking (subject to availability), onsite gym, childcare services, access to salary packaging, novated leasing and discounted health insurance and banking
If this opportunity sounds like it is for you, click the APPLY button, include your resume and cover letter .
Enquiries to Fran Ngu (Allied Health Manager) on email:
Applications close at 11.00 pm on Thursday 25 December 2025
We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department's risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.
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