Senior Clinician - ECP Syndal

Alfred Health

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.

• Fixed term to January 2027
• Part time (0.4EFT / 32 hours per fortnight)
• Social Worker / Occupational Therapist Grade 3
• Located in Syndal
• Great staff benefits! 5 weeks annual leave and salary packaging

The Department

headspace Syndal is friendly to young people and their families/carers.  

We provide accessible mental health services inclusive of family, friends and support networks, and are a specialist, multi-disciplinary mental health service.  

Here at Alfred Health our staff share they are proud of the workplace at headspace, including shared values and attitudes, inclusion of diversity, company culture, innovation and impact, and career growth. Our staff feel working at headspace is meaningful as they experience a sense of connection in what they do, express feeling valued in the work they undertake, and that they are making a difference. We pride ourselves on taking care of our staff by providing support, supervision, reflective practice, education and professional development, whilst challenging them to grow.  

If you want to build a career in a team that values respect, partnership and integrity, then click below to learn more about this job opportunity 

The Role

As a Senior Clinician with the Early Career Program, you will work alongside students and graduates to help them achieve their learning goals and build confidence working with young people and families.
The role requires a person capable of providing high quality therapeutic support that is engaging and responsive to the needs of young people and their families.

Experience and Qualifications Required

• Approved tertiary qualifications in relevant discipline and eligibility for membership with the appropriate professional body (the Occupational Therapy Board via AHPRA or eligibility for membership with AASW
• Demonstrated staff supervision skills and proven ability to provide clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary team
• Extensive clinical experience in working collaboratively with young people and their families in mental health settings
• Experience working with a range of community agencies and ability to liaise with other service providers.

Staff Benefits

Be involved in an innovative youth mental health program that is making a real difference in the community! We have a great team culture and provide a supportive multi-disciplinary team environment.

• Work-life balance
• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Flexible health insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance
• Onsite car and bike parking opportunities available subject to availability
• Close to public transport, shops and cafes

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Catherine Keen at [email protected] 

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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. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au