Mental Health Clinician (RPN/SW/OT/SP Gr3, or PSY Gr2) - Child & Youth Mental Health

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.

• 2 x Full-time (1EFT/80hours with flexible ADO) contract positions (Ending August 2027 and December 2027)
• Based in Moorabbin
• Registered Psychiatric Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Speech Pathologist Grade 3 or Psychologist Grade 2
• Frequent professional development opportunities and regular professional supervision
• Great staff benefits! 5 weeks annual leave and salary packaging

About us

Alfred Infant Child and Youth Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (ICYAMHWS) is friendly to infants, children, young people and their families/carers.  

We provide accessible mental health services inclusive of family, friends and support networks.  

We are a specialist, multi-disciplinary and intensive care mental health service incorporating the lived and living experience of family peer specialists and youth peer workers.  

Our service is divided into two streams 0-11 and 12-26 years and includes specialist services in the areas of perinatal care, neurodevelopmental presentations, eating disorders and outreach support. 

Here at Alfred Care Group our staff share they are proud of the workplace at ICYAMHWS, including shared values and attitudes, inclusion of diversity, company culture, innovation and impact, and career growth. ICYAMHWS staff feel working at ICYAMHWS 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 their 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 adopts a family focused and systemic lens, and one which values respect, partnership and integrity, then click below to learn more about this job opportunity 

What you’ll be doing

As one of our mental health clinicians, you will provide generic case management responsibilities on our general sector team, which provides assessment, treatment, and intervention to children and youth aged 12-26 years.

What we need from you

• Approved tertiary qualifications in relevant discipline and eligibility for membership with the appropriate professional body:

Registered Nurse

 - Bachelor Degree in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing or equivalent OR Bachelor Degree in Nursing or equivalent plus an approved postgraduate qualification in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing

 - Registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia via AHPRA

Occupational Therapist

 - Current registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia via AHPRA to practice with the National Board.

Speech Therapist

 - Registration as a speech therapist with Speech Pathology Australia (SPA)

Social Worker

 - Eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Worker (AASW)

Psychologist

 - Current registration as a psychologist with Psychology Board of Australia (PBA) via AHPRA to practice with the board

 - Endorsement as a clinical psychologist under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Victoria) Act 2009 or eligibility and willingness to participate in a registrar training program leading to endorsement.

 - A masters or doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology

• Experience in child and youth mental health is desirable
• Australian working rights and current Influenza vaccination
• Current Victorian Driver's License
• Current Working with Children Check and be willing to undergo a Background Check

Other benefits

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Onsite car (subject to availability) and bike parking opportunities – Deducted Pre-Tax!!
• Great team culture and supportive multi-disciplinary team environment
• Located close to public transport and cafes

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

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

For more information regarding the position please contact Mandy Asseraf (Team Leader) on ph: 8552 0555 or m.asseraf@alfred.org.au

Closing date: COB 5pm AEST, Friday 14th August 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.