Senior/Access Clinician (RPN/SW/OT4, Psy3) - headspace Early Psychosis

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 vacancies Fixed term to July 2027:
• Full-time (1EFT/80 hours per fortnight) with monthly ADO; AND
• Part-time (0.6EFT / 48 hours per fortnight
• Registered Psychiatric Nurse / Social Worker / Occupational Therapist Grade 4, or Psychologist Grade 3
• Based in Bentleigh with some travel required
• Great staff benefits! 5 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time position) and salary packaging

The Department

headspace Early Psychosis is one of the world’s most innovative and comprehensive youth early psychosis programs, being delivered through one program in each Australian state. Through this initiative, young people and their families have timely access to comprehensive evidence-based early psychosis services. This program aims to intervene early with young people who have unusual sensory experiences and/or beliefs and their families and support networks. The service builds on strengths and resilience, uses the wisdom of lived experience and fosters hope, potential, and recovery.

The Roles

Senior Access/CCT Clinician (full-time) - You will work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team environment, consisting of allied health and nursing staff, psychiatrists and registrars, peer and carer support workers and other youth service specialists to communicate and coordinate client care. You will provide case management and therapeutic support to clients and families of headspace Early Psychosis, providing high quality customer service that is engaging, flexible and responsive to the needs of young people and their families.

You will also be part of a team of Access clinicians who are the first point of contact with the service and provide the initial screening response to those making contact with primary headspace and headspace Early Psychosis. Referrers are assisted to find the right service where other options are more appropriate. Streamlined entry to headspace Early Psychosis services will be supported by timely decision-making and case allocation.

Senior CCT Clinician (part-time) - You will work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team environment, consisting of allied health and nursing staff, psychiatrists and registrars, peer and carer support workers and other youth service specialists to communicate and coordinate client care. This will involve providing support to the Access clinicians from time to time by performing Access duties to cover staff absence or during periods of peak demand.

Both positions require experience in the diagnosis and provision of assessment and interventions with young people with psychosis/ alcohol and other drug issues and their families. The successful applicants will participate in service innovation, development and evaluation activities.

Experience and Qualifications Required

Approved tertiary qualifications and eligibility for membership with AHPRA or the relevant professional registering body:

Registered Psychiatric Nurse

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing or equivalent OR Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or equivalent
• An approved postgraduate qualification in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing.
• Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board via AHPRA

 Occupational Therapist

•  Registration with the Occupational Therapy Board via AHPRA to practice with the National Board.

Psychologist

• Registration as a psychologist under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act (2009).
• Registration to practice as a supervisor with AHPRA

Social Worker

•  Approved degree in Social Work
•  Eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Worker

Additional requirements

• Current Victorian Driver's License
• Current Working with Children Check
• Appropriate work visa
• Be willing to undergo a background check
• Current Influenza vaccination

Staff Benefits

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Onsite car (subject to availability) and bike parking opportunities
• Frequent professional development opportunities including participation in the Discovery College and regular professional supervision
• Supportive multi-disciplinary team environment
• Located close to public transport and cafes

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

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Catherine Keen on 9076 9400 or at c.keen@alfred.org.au.

Applications close 11pm AEST, Tuesday 19th 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.