Senior Clinician, CATT/Triage/EPS

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

Crisis Assessment Team/EPS/Triage - Clinician. Take advantage of our laid-back lifestyle, our cultural diversity, café culture and easy access to so much more in the Inner South.

• Permanent, Full-Time (80 hrs + ADO)
• 7-day rotating roster - including night duty 
• Non-clinical days, personal development leave entitlements negotiable
• Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 4, or Social Worker/Occupational Therapist Grade 3 
• Located at The Alfred

Department

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

About the role

The Emergency Psychiatry team is comprised of dedicated and compassionate mental health clinicians. We celebrate diversity within our workforce and are a socially active team with a genuine interest in each other’s wellbeing. We set high standards, and our team is committed to delivering timely and effective care to individuals in need, ensuring their well-being and promoting recovery. We also value higher learning and have our own practice development clinicians who are dedicated to supporting the professional growth of clinicians to provide the best care possible.

This is an incredibly unique and diverse role, which branches across four main areas – Crisis Assessment and Treatment, Triage, Emergency Psychiatry and APACER. Unlike other mental health services where staff generally are siloed into one specific team, this is a fantastic opportunity to work across a variety of unique settings and be a valued member of a supportive team which provide support across each stream depending on demand.

About you

• Approved tertiary qualifications and registration with the relevant professional body (Nursing & Midwifery Board / Occupational Therapy Board via AHPRA, or eligibility with AASW).
• Post graduate certificate equivalent in mental health.
• RPN - Minimum of 5 years post graduate experience including having worked within a community mental health setting.
• SW/OT - Minimum of 3 years post graduate experience including having worked within a community mental health setting.
• A current Victorian Drivers Licence is essential.
• Satisfactory Working with Children Check.
• Other relevant tertiary qualification or working towards, in relevant areas such as drug and alcohol or psychosocial or therapeutic interventions, highly regarded.
• Australian working rights and current Influenza vaccination.

What's in it for you

Frequent professional development opportunities and regular professional supervision, Portable long service leave from other public health services, Fitness Passport (Discounted subscription membership at numerous gyms across Melbourne), Supportive multi-disciplinary team environment, Located close to public transport and cafes, Great employment benefits as part of Alfred Care Group - Wellbeing initiatives, car parking (subject to availability), onsite gym & childcare services, access to salary packaging, novated leasing and discounted health insurance and banking

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

Enquiries to Chris McKenna on ph: 0427 486 or Lisa McKenzie on ph: 0448 337 910 or email: [email protected]

Advertising closes: 11pm AEDT, Thursday 5th March 2026.

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.