PARC Clinician

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services. On 1 January 2026, Alfred Health will come together with Kooweerup Regional Health Service, Peninsula Health, Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service to create Bayside Health, a newly merged health service with more than 22,000 employees caring for a community of over 1.2 million Victorians. The new health service will provide people with the best possible care with services that support them throughout their lives. The merger will also strengthen our workforce, providing new training, education and career opportunities. Subject to final approval on 1 January 2026, all employees from the five health services will transfer to Bayside Health.

• Permanent, Full-Time (1EFT/80 hrs + ADO)
• Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 3 or Occupational Therapist Grade 2
• Located at Prevention and Recovery Care (PARC South Yarra)
• Frequent professional development opportunities and regular professional supervision

Department

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

About us

The newly integrated Adult and Older Adult Service combines AMAH Adult Community Mental Health and Caulfield Aged and Liaison Psychiatry Services to provide comprehensive, person-centred support for adults and older adults. We offer a wide range of therapeutic, addiction, trauma-informed, and family violence services.

In line with the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health recommendations and the Victorian Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022, we are expanding our services to provide specialized expertise and broad-spectrum care, including pathways for substance use, rehabilitation, recovery, and trauma-focused care.

Our approach focuses on integrated treatment, education, peer support, care planning, and navigation, supporting individuals at every stage of their recovery journey.

Join us in reshaping mental health care with compassionate, specialised support to create meaningful change for our community.

About the role

The PARC program is staffed clinically by the PARC Senior Clinician full-time Monday to Friday, support from medical staffing, and psychology.  The PARC clinician will increase the clinical capacity of the program across a 7-day roster and extended evening cover. The incumbent will be required to work predominantly evening shifts 13.30pm – 22.00pm including weekends with rotation to Alma Road Community Care as required.

ERMHA 365 staff provide the non-clinical support service at PARC which includes 24-hour cover comprising am and pm shifts and a night-time sleep over. Staff provide clients a range of individual and group psychosocial and support services.

Under the guidance of the medical team and PARC Senior Clinician, and in conjunction with ERMHA 365, staff the PARC clinician will provide consistently high standards of clinical treatment and recovery to clients who access the PARC program. The PARC clinician will be required to complete assessments with ERMHA 365 staff to assess suitability of clients for the PARC program and will provide clinical service provision and support. The successful applicant will undertake specialist clinical assessment, formulation of treatment plans, medication supervision and provide clinical support to consumers of the service, on a day-to-day basis. This position will liaise with service providers within AMAH and externally. The incumbent will provide clinical support and guidance to ERMHA 365 staff by participating in education and provision of in-services. The PARC clinician will also be required to collect and record program data and contribute to the development of policy and procedures.

All clients entering the PARC program will be supported by community teams from AMAH who will maintain contact during the PARC stay and will provide follow up and treatment after the client exits.

About you

Essential

• A current Registration with the relevant registering body (Nursing & Midwifery Board / Occupational Therapy Board via AHPRA preferably with Psychiatric endorsements or equivalent
• RPN - Postgraduate qualifications in psychiatric nursing
• Experience in a range of psychiatric interventions indicating an ability to perform community-based psychiatric assessment including that of risk assessment
• A current driver’s licence is required to undertake this role

• Australian working rights

What's in it for you

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 Health - Wellbeing initiatives, car parking (subject to availability), onsite gym and childcare services nearby at The Alfred, 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 Dave Dang (acting Operations Manager Rehabilitation and Recovery) on email: d.dang@alfred.org.au

Applications close at 11.00 pm on Sunday 01st of February 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. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au