About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Community Mental Health Clinician (4+ years) to join a leading public mental health service in Regional Victoria, delivering evidence‐based, recovery‐focused care across a range of specialised community programs. You will play a key role in supporting consumers experiencing complex mental illness by providing comprehensive assessment, crisis response, therapeutic interventions and sustained case management in a trauma‐informed, person‐centred framework.
Teams include
* CATT/ECAT (Crisis Assessment & Treatment Team)
* Continuing Care / Case Management
* Triage / Intake & Assessment
* HOPE (Hospital Outreach Post‐Suicidal Engagement)
* Youth Community Mental Health
* Adult Community / PARC Liaison / Brief Intervention
Your Clinical Impact
As a senior community clinician, you will use advanced mental health nursing or allied health skills to:
* Provide high‐quality psychiatric assessment, formulation and risk stratification, including suicide and violence risk.
* Lead recovery‐oriented case management, supporting consumers with complex biopsychosocial needs.
* Deliver structured therapeutic interventions such as CBT‐based strategies, safety planning, relapse prevention, sensory modulation, psychoeducation and family‐inclusive practice.
* Conduct crisis assessments in the community, ED, home‐based care or telehealth environments.
* Undertake Triage & Intake assessments using clinical prioritisation frameworks and assertive follow‐up.
* Partner with HOPE or post‐discharge teams to provide assertive outreach, engagement and ongoing safety planning.
* Collaborate with GPs, psychiatrists, AOD services, NDIS providers, housing, and other community agencies to ensure integrated care.
* Drive clinical governance through participation in clinical reviews, reflective practice, care planning meetings and multidisciplinary case conferences.
Key Responsibilities
* Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments including MSE, risk formulation, diagnostic considerations and needs assessment.
* Develop and implement individualised treatment, support and recovery plans.
* Provide crisis intervention, including short‐term intensive support and escalation where required.
* Deliver evidence‐based therapeutic interventions, both individual and group‐based.
* Coordinate care across multiple service providers and promote multi‐agency collaboration.
* Maintain high‐quality clinical documentation aligned with the Mental Health & Wellbeing Act 2022.
* Participate actively in multidisciplinary team meetings, clinical governance, and ongoing service development.
* Contribute to quality improvement, service innovation and best‐practice care pathways.
Key Requirements
* Minimum 4+ years recent experience in Community Mental Health (public mental health preferred).
* Tertiary qualification in Nursing, Social Work, Psychology or Occupational Therapy with current AHPRA or AASW registration.
* Demonstrated expertise in:
o Psychiatric & psychosocial assessment
o Complex risk assessment & crisis response
o Care coordination & recovery‐oriented practice
o Trauma‐informed, culturally safe and consumer‐led care
* Strong understanding of the Mental Health & Wellbeing Act 2022, recovery model, and Victorian public mental health frameworks.
* Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.
* Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
* Valid driver's licence (community work required).
What's on Offer
* Competitive salary under Victorian Public Mental Health Award
* Salary Packaging + Relocation Support available
* Professional development & clinical supervision
* Supportive multidisciplinary team culture
* Work-life balance & meaningful community impact
* Opportunity to diversify experience across crisis work, continuing care, youth/adult streams, and post‐discharge programs
For a confidential discussion or to express interest: Pooja Subedi, call on 407 349 851 or email - PSubedi@sharpandcarter.com.au
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