Mental Health Clinician (SW/OT2) - Adult Community Mental Health

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.

• Permanent Full Time (80 hours fortnightly w/ ADO)
• Salary range: $88,000 - $101,000
• Frequent professional development opportunities
• Great staff benefits!
• Based on St Klida Road

The Department

Alfred Mental & Addiction Health (AMAH) is responsible for the operation of services, which focus on people with a severe mental illness residing in the Inner South Eastern area of Melbourne.

The single most important goal of Alfred Mental & Addiction Health is to create an environment that facilitates clinical recovery, supports individual recovery efforts and strives to minimise service system barriers to the recovery process.

The Role

The role of the Mental Health Clinician is based at St Kilda Road and sits within the Community Mental Health Service (CMHT). This is a multidisciplinary Team comprising approximately 20 clinical EFT made up of Consultant Psychiatrists, Registrars, Psychiatric Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and Clinical Psychologists.

Qualifications and Experience required

• A current Registration with the Nurses and Midwives Board / Occupational Therapy Board via AHPRA, or AASW, preferably with Psychiatric endorsements or equivalent.
• For Nursing applicants, Postgraduate qualifications in psychiatric nursing are strongly preferred.
• Experience in a range of psychiatric interventions indicating an ability to perform community-based psychiatric assessment including that of risk assessment.
• A current driver’s licence is required to undertake this role.
• Australian working rights and full Covid-19 vaccination.
• Be willing to undergo a Background Check.

Staff Benefits

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Flexible health insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance
• Onsite car and bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!!
• Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport health and fitness
• Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services

If this opportunity sounds like it is for you, click the APPLY button, include your resume and cover letter. 

If applicable, specify specific requirements that you require in your cover letter or CV. 

For more information regarding the position, please contact Valerie Grueva, Manager Continuing Care on (03) 9076 9888.

Applications close 11pm AEST, Wednesday 09 July 2025.

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

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