Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Senior Clinician role in a leading regional hospital? Join the HOPE (Hospital Outreach Post-Suicide Engagement) Team at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive.
Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) is looking for a HOPE Senior Clinician to join our growing team on a full-time basis.
This role is pivotal in supporting people identified as at risk of suicide at the point of discharge from Emergency Departments and hospital wards, providing assertive, evidence-based outreach and psychosocial support for up to three months.
As a Senior Clinician, you will lead the delivery of the HOPE model, embedding the Zero Suicide approach and driving best practice in suicide prevention across the organisation and partner services.
About the Role
You will provide high-level clinical assessment, intervention and coordination for consumers experiencing suicidal ideation or repeated self-harm. Working closely with EDs, inpatient units, community teams, primary care and partner organisations, you will ensure timely, person-centred, and trauma-informed care.
Key responsibilities include:
* Conducting comprehensive suicide and self-harm risk assessments and formulations
* Developing collaborative safety plans addressing drivers of suicidality and lethal means
* Delivering focused psychological interventions and psychosocial support
* Providing warm handovers and coordinated referrals to support services
* Leading implementation of the Zero Suicide framework and Suicide Prevention Pathway
* Supporting families and carers to build protective factors
* Providing secondary consultation and leadership to clinical teams
* Promoting HOPE across Gippsland health services and community partners
* Ensuring accurate documentation, reporting and data collection
Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service
About you
You are an experienced mental health clinician who brings strong clinical leadership, compassion and professionalism to your work. You are confident working with high-risk presentations and value collaborative, recovery-oriented practice.
You will have:
* Registration as an RN (Div 1) with postgraduate mental health qualifications, or
Allied Health qualification (Psychology, OT, Social Work) with relevant registration
* Minimum 3 years' post-specialist experience in mental health
* Advanced skills in suicide risk assessment, formulation and safety planning
* Strong knowledge of trauma-informed, family-inclusive and recovery-based care
* Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in complex environments
* A commitment to consumer and carer partnership
* Current driver's licence and computer literacy
Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:
* Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
* Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
* Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
* A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
* Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing
* Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.
Interested about this exciting opportunity, but want more information? We encourage you to contact Susanne Lampitt, Acting Team Manager - Specialist & Therapeutic Program via email: for a confidential discussion.
Please click here for a copy of the Position Description
About us
Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.
LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.
Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion completed in March 2024, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.
Diversity and inclusion
We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email:
How to apply
Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Please click the APPLY button to be directed to our Careers page for direct application. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume.
Applications close: 13 February 2026
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Before commencement, the successful applicant will
Provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.