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Join one of Australia’s largest and most innovative values-based, not-for-profit organisations providing community mental health, homelessness, rehabilitation, recovery and suicide prevention services

• Create and nurture connections, working in partnership with the local community
• Our Whittlesea location is perfect for enjoying the benefits of a semi-rural lifestyle while continuing to be fulfilled at work as a health professional
• Strong team culture with sector leading conditions and employee benefits

About Neami – A Great Workforce, A Great Place to Work

As one of Australia’s largest and most innovative mental health providers, Neami National has been providing mental health support for over 30 years.  As a leading not-for-profit organisation in the mental health sector, our dedicated hard-working teams across the country have supported over 27,000 Australians a year to make positive changes to their mental health and wellbeing.  We are made up of people from many walks of life with a shared base of values, and collaborative recovery remains at the heart of who we are today.

At Neami we work with people with a lived experience of mental health challenges as valued partners in the design, delivery and evaluation of services to improve their health, live independently and pursue a fulfilling life based on their strengths and goals.  As a values driven organisation, we provide employee experiences that are satisfying and connected to our overall purpose. We support our team to thrive!

About the role

Exciting opportunities are currently available at our Whittlesea site in Melbourne.  The Mental Health Clinician is responsible for responsible for providing high quality services to consumers experiencing mental health crisis presenting to Neami’s Mental Health & Wellbeing Service. They will have a strong emphasis on preparing the consumer to transition home with a focus on clinical assessment and collaborative care planning.

As an Allied Health Professional, the Mental Health Clinician will:

• Engage guests and develop trusting and professional relationships.
• Provide brief and detailed assessment and collaborative care plans to guests and ensure exit planning objectives to minimise the risk of relapse of the guests following leaving are met.
• Engage guests, using a strengths-based approach to complete a mental health status measurement and a needs assessment.
• Work within a holistic framework taking into account the needs of the guests, family, carers and other members of the community in order to ensure tangible outcomes.

What we offer – Wellbeing and Benefits

We prioritise staff wellbeing and know that to deliver great services, we first need to ensure that we’re supporting staff to look after themselves.  Along with a proud history of providing sector leading terms and conditions, we offer a range of benefits and culture that includes:

• Encouraging our employees to bring their full selves, in a safe and accommodating environment where they are free to express their different personas and to balance their professional and personal priorities.
• A team approach that values diversity and inclusion where we learn from each other.
• Flexibility with a seven (7) day rotating roster.
• Salary packaging options, accrued days off (ADO’s) for eligible employees, and a wide range of leave benefits.
• Comprehensive Learning and Development programs: we strongly encourage and foster an environment of skill-building and learning.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support our team members.
• Possible relocation support provided (subject to grant approval).

What you must have to succeed

To succeed in this role, you will have the following qualifications, experience, and skills:

• Formal tertiary qualification in Nursing, Psychology, Social Work or Occupational Therapy.
• Accredited registration with a professional governing body such as AHPRA, ACA, AASW.
• Proven experience at a clinical level within the area of mental health service delivery.
• Experience working as a member of a multi- disciplinary team with the ability to inspire and facilitate team commitment and cooperation.
• Experience working across a range of Commonwealth and State funded mental health programs and ensuring program implementation in line with funding requirements and contracts.
• Demonstrated ability to form and nurture partnerships with government and non-government mental health, emergency and community service providers.
• Demonstrated skill in the application of recovery-based approaches in a clinical setting 
• Demonstrated experience in preparation of reports with recommendations.
• A valid Working with Children Check.
• A valid Police check (refer to PD) – disclosable outcomes considered.

How to apply:

If you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role and would like to enjoy the benefits of a rural location with a supportive team, we encourage you to apply now, or for more information please contact Yasmin Appleby via email; [email protected]

We celebrate multidisciplinary teams and value the rich skills and experiences brought by applicants from a range of sectors and professional backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

All our staff members are required to adhere to the Neami Mental Health & Wellbeing Service immunisation policy directives to minimise the risk of vaccine preventable diseases in order to protect workers, other employees, consumers and visitors.