Mental Health Lead Clinician - Swan Hill

Work in an environment that offers:

An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service
An ability to live and work close to home
A strong attitude to teaching and learning

The Position

Job Reference: 2505

Position Title: Lead Clinician - Mental Health (Swan Hill)
Classification: Registered Nurse Gr3 NP81-NP74, Social Worker Gr2 YC42-YC45, Occupational Therapist Gr2 YB20-YB23
Salary per fortnight (exc. super): $3,385.80 - $4,311.20
Hours per fortnight: 64 - 80 Hours (includes ADO every 4 weeks for full time)
Employment Status: Ongoing Full Time or Part Time hours available

Other Requirements: 2025 Flu Vaccination

Closing date: 07/07/2025

The Role

This is an amazing opportunity to join our friendly and supportive Community Mental Health and Wellbeing team in Swan Hill. You’ll have the chance to grow your clinical skills while making a positive impact in your community, as part of a collaborative and multi-disciplinary team. As a leading regional health service, we offer loads of development, with access to clinical educators, career advisors and a designated Mental Health Professional Development Unit to support you.

In the context of an integrated community mental health team, and under the direction of the manager and team psychiatrist, our community mental health clinicians provide treatment and support that is recovery focused, during all stages of illness. You will also have strong interpersonal and communication skills, be able to build relationships with clients and work closely to support the wider team.

If you're looking for flexibility, we've got you covered. This position is available full-time (80 hours per fortnight, with a monthly ADO) or part-time (64 - 72 hours per fortnight). The multi-disciplinary team in Swan Hill provides care to persons living in their communities experiencing mental illness aged 25 - 64 years. Our service operates Monday to Friday, 08:30am-5:00pm.

Working with Bendigo Health
Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.
Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.
Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.
Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.
We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including:
Staff health and wellbeing programs
Career development and education opportunities
Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
Flexible Working Arrangements
Access to fitness facilities through fitness passport program
If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Your New Division
The Bendigo Health Mental Health & Wellbeing Service provides psychiatric care and treatment across a large catchment area in Victoria. Family sensitive practice is central to our models of mental health care and best practice ensures the identification, inclusion and support of families, carers and children.

Living in the Swan Hill Region
Swan Hill offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting and recreational facilities including the renowned Murray Downs Golf and Country Club. We can offer flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and recreational activities within our region.

Relocating to the Region?
Bendigo Health currently has access to the Regional Mental Health Workforce Incentive program. Candidates relocating may be eligible for grants to support relocation and settlement expenses. For more information please visit the Rural Workforce Agency Victoria (RWAV) website: Regional Mental Health Workforce Incentives · RWAV

Interested?
We’d love to hear from you! Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.
Need more information? Please contact Xavier Moloney on (03) 5036 1+00 for a confidential discussion. Don't hesitate to apply, candidates may be shortlisted during the advertising period, prior to the closing date.

Diversity and Inclusion
Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

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