Mental Health Clinician

Mental Health Clinician (Grade 2) – Hospital Consultation-Liaison:

•    Hub of medical precinct in Parkville, Melbourne
•    Challenging and rewarding work environment
•    Part-time (0.8 EFT) Parental Leave cover until April 2026

About the Role:

This is a Fixed Term / Part Time position to cover Parental Leave for 12 months, at 0.8 FTE / 60.8 hours per fortnight within the Mental Health department, working with the Hospital Consultation-Liaison (HCL) team.
You will be responsible for providing high quality tertiary mental health consultation and care for children and adolescents who are inpatients of RCH medical and surgical wards, or patients of the Emergency Department.
 

Classification for this position is Multidisciplinary - Gr 2 Allied Health, or Gr 3 Nursing

Occupational Therapist (YB20-YB23), Psychologist (PK1-PK4), Social Worker (YC42-YC45), Speech Pathologist (YB47-YB50) or Grade 3 Registered Psychiatric Nurse (NP81-NP83) (base salary between $70,425 to $86,748 per annum, plus superannuation) 

What you’ll achieve:

•    Deliver excellent evidence-based practice psychiatric assessments and interventions to RCH inpatients
•    Work in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
•    Communicate effectively with patients and families to ensure their understanding and that their needs and views are included in plans and actions.   

Your skills and experience:

•    Entry to practice tertiary qualification
•    Post qualifying clinical experience 
•    Demonstrated commitment to work and contribute as part of a team
•    Demonstrated/embedded clinical practice and experience beyond entry-level
•    Psychologists must have minimum Masters degree (in Clinical, Neuropsychology, Ed/Dev, Psychology).

If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.

About the Department:

RCH Mental Health comprises community- and hospital-based services.  This includes three multidisciplinary outpatient teams which are based in Travancore, Sunshine and Hoppers Crossing.  RCH Mental Health teams are led by a partnership between Team Coordinator and Consultant Psychiatrist, with the Team Coordinator responsible for the operational functioning of the team, and the Consultant Psychiatrist accountable for driving high quality clinical care across the Team. 

What we offer:

•    Parkville location and close to public transport
•    Professional development and special events

Other requirements:

·    Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
·    Valid Working with Children Check
·    Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure

Application process:

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly! 
For more information about this position please contact Dave Reid, Hospital Specialties Coordinator, 03 9345 5***, *********@rch.org.au.

 Why work at the RCH?

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital.  Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption.

Are you ready to join our team? 

 Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button

Applications close 6 May 2025