Senior Mental Health Clinician

Queensland Corrective Services is looking for a senior mental health clinician to join the QCS Mental Health Services team in Far North Queensland at Lotus Glen Correctional Centre.

As a Senior Mental Health Clinician, you will provide inclusive mental health and well being services that are culturally safe and deliver impactful rehabilitative care to a diverse prison population. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to assess, plan and intervene to promote mental health and well being for adults in the Centre.

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver high level clinical services within a multidisciplinary team.
• Conduct assessment and interventions that promote mental health and well being.
• Operate independently to manage complex situations and presentations.
• Work closely with Mental Health Team Leaders to support clinical tasks, case conferencing and supervisory requirements.
• Provide clinical practice supervision to less experienced clinicians.
• Contribute to team capability development through supervision and feedback.
• Use analytical and problem solving skills to respond to changing priorities.

Key benefits and working conditions:

• 5 weeks annual leave.
• Mon-Fri hours with flexible options, such as a 9 day fortnight.
• Location allowance.

About you:

• Demonstrable expertise providing clinical services of a complex nature.
• Can provide clinical practice supervision to less experienced clinicians.
• Possesses high calibre interpersonal and communication skills to build effective working relationships and negotiate outcomes with a variety of stakeholders.
• Well developed written communication skills and ability to produce excellent quality professional reports and case notes.
• Ability to interpret and apply legislation, policies and procedures in both clinical and team support contexts.

Mandatory requirements:

• Tertiary qualifications in Psychology and membership with APHRA.
• or Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy or Social Work, with eligibility for membership or registration with AHPRA and/or AASW.
• C Class Driver's Licence.
• Post graduate qualifications in mental health would be highly regarded.

We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. If you have a health condition, disability, or cultural or linguistic background that requires adjustments, please let our Talent Acquisition team know. We will support you to participate equitably throughout the recruitment process.

Therapy Coalition is seeking a Senior Mental Health Clinician for the QCS Mental Health Services team at Lotus Glen Correctional Centre in Far North Queensland. The role involves delivering high-level clinical services and conducting assessments for a diverse prison population.

You will also supervise less experienced clinicians and contribute to team development. With 5 weeks of annual leave and flexible hours, this position promotes work-life balance while impacting mental health positively.

The Royal Melbourne Hospital Mental Health Services is seeking a senior clinician (OT/SW or Psychologist) to lead within Community Team 2, delivering recovery-oriented, evidence-based care for adults with complex mental health needs in a collaborative, multidisciplinary setting.

You will provide specialist assessments and interventions, supervision to staff and students, and participate in service development to improve clinical excellence and consumer outcomes.

Mental Health OT3, SW3 or Psychologist 2 / Key Clinician, Community Team The Royal Melbourne Hospital Mental Health Services (RMH MHS) Why Join RMH?

• Full time or part time opportunity Based in Moonee Ponds
• General community mental health, Profession specific direct intervention and service development component
• Growth opportunities Progress in Clinical, Research and Operational Leadership

About the role

Join Royal Melbourne Hospital Mental Health Services as a Grade 3 OT/SW or Grade 2 Psychologist and play a key role in delivering recovery-oriented, evidence-based care within Community Team 2. Working as part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team with a strong Allied Health presence, you will provide specialist assessment, intervention and care coordination for adults experiencing complex mental health needs, while championing your profession perspective across the service.

This senior clinical role offers the opportunity to lead within your discipline, supervise staff and students, and contribute to service development and clinical excellence. You will work collaboratively with consumers, families, carers and external partners, including the NDIS and community services, to support recovery and promote meaningful participation in everyday life.

With dedicated time to deliver specialist Psychological, OT or SW interventions for low-prevalence mental health disorders, this is an excellent opportunity to further develop your clinical and leadership expertise while contributing to innovative mental health care.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop evidence-based recovery plans with consumers and families
• Manage a balanced caseload that enables therapeutic engagement
• Deliver high-quality assessments, treatment, and ongoing support
• Provide clinical leadership, supervision and support to enhance team capability
• Drive high-quality occupational therapy practice through specialist assessment and intervention
• Enhance evidence-based practice for people with severe and enduring mental illness

About You

• Occupational Therapist or Psychologist with current AHPRA registration
• Social Worker eligible for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
• At least 2 years' experience assessing, diagnosing and treating severe mental illness and psychiatric disability
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary clinical team
• Strong communication, organisation and interpersonal skills
• Confidence supporting consumers with co-occurring alcohol and other drug issues
• Current Victorian Driver's Licence and flexibility to meet service needs

Benefits of Working at RMH

• Meaningful Work
  Make a real difference in the lives of patients, families and our community.
• Career Growth
  Access learning, development, and diverse career opportunities.
• Supportive Culture & Belonging
  Join in a diverse and values-led organisation built on kindness, collaboration and inclusion.
• Innovation
  Help shape the future of healthcare through research, technology and new models of care.
• World-Class Excellence
  Work alongside leading healthcare professionals at one of Australia's premier public hospitals, within the Parkville Precinct-one of the world's leading biomedical and research precincts.
• Enjoy great employee benefits
  Salary packaging of up to $12,000 tax free and generous leave entitlements, including additional annual leave and a monthly accrued day off for eligible full-time staff (role/EBA dependent)

Name and Contact: Joe Judge

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work and are committed to a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.

As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.