Senior Mental Health Clinician (RPN4/SW4/OT4) - Intake Clinician

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.

• Permanent Full time, 80 hours including and ADO
• RPN4/ SW4/ OT4
• Located at The Alfred
• Great Staff benefits

The Department

Alfred Mental and Addiction Health is the Area Mental Health Service responsible for the operation of services which focus on people with a severe mental illness residing in the Inner South Eastern area of Melbourne.

Services are provided by a number of teams located at the Alfred Hospital (Commercial Road, Prahran) and at St Kilda Road Clinic in St. Kilda, Alma Road Continuing Care Unit in St. Kilda, the Child & Adolescent Service currently located in Moorabbin and Aged Psychiatry based at Caulfield Hospital.

The Role

The Access and Consultation team sits within the Navigations Service and has clinical oversight provided by a consultant psychiatrist. The Access and Consultation Senior Clinician will join a team of 3 other Senior Clinicians who work together to provide the community program with a single point of entry for person between the age of 25 – 65.  In addition to assessing referrals this team will assist with short-term support, consultations and liaison with the community. This team will be responsible for providing face to face one off assessments as well as secondary consultation and education to primary health providers.  The team will assist with internal referrals and the movement of clients throughout the community program.

The Access and Consultation team is based at St Kilda Road Clinic. These positions require significant post registration experience with a demonstrated ability in community-based assessment and the management of psychiatrically disabled people. Relevant knowledge and demonstrated skills in mental state and risk assessment and knowledge of community psychiatric nursing principles and practice is essential to undertake this role. In addition to this skill related to short-term support, family therapy and single session therapies are required. 

Qualifications and Experience required

• Registered Psychiatric Nurse or Registered Nurse with a current Victorian practicing certificate Or eligibility for membership of Australian Association of Social Workers. Or Current Registered Occupational Therapy through Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Authority (AHPRA).
• Current Victorian Driver’s License is essential

Staff Benefits

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Onsite car & bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!! *subject to availability
• Access for you and your family to an extensive network of health and fitness facilities through Fitness Passport membership
• Enjoy excellent onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred via ProSport (pre-tax memberships)
• Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services

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

If you are interested in this position or would like any further details, please contact Bianca Grasso, A/Manager Navigations Service on (03) 907 69888

Applications close 11pm AEST, Friday 29th May 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.