Allied Health Clinician

Mind Australia; Warrnambool; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900 p.a.

Meal & Entertainment allowance up to $

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Mind Australia is seeking an Allied Health Clinician to deliver evidence-based assessments and recovery support for people with complex mental health needs in the Warrnambool region.

This fixed-term, part-time role (22.8 hours/week) operates across Warrnambool, Camperdown, Portland and Hamilton within an MDT funded by WVPHN, offering autonomous work within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Tertiary degree in Mental Health, Social Work, Allied Health, Nursing, OT, Psychology or related field.
• ACA accredited Bachelor/Master of Counselling (AQF7/9) and registration with AASW.
• AHPRA registration or equivalent required.
• Ability to build strong relationships with service providers and stakeholders.
• Salary packaging up to $15,900 p.a. allows pre-tax allocations.
• Meal and Entertainment allowance up to $2,650 p.a. via Salary Packaging.

Responsibilities

• Deliver time-limited, evidence-based mental health assessments.
• Provide care coordination and advocacy to support recovery.
• Collaborate with primary care, MDTs and community partners.
• Support families and carers with education and counselling.
• Engage in reflective practice and ongoing professional development.
• Travel across Warrnambool, Camperdown, Portland and Hamilton to provide support.

Skills

Relationship building

Team collaboration

Clinical excellence

Travel readiness

Education

Tertiary degree in Mental Health or related field

Counselling qualification (Bachelors/Masters) ACA AQF7/9 & AASW

AHPRA registration or equivalent

Job description

• Use your clinical expertise to provide evidence-based care and support recovery for people living with mental ill health
• Fixed-term until 30 June 2028 | Part-time role 22.8 hours/week
• Warrnambool Location

Mind strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with a lived and living experience of mental distress and recovery, and applicants from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, abilities, spiritualities, ages and backgrounds.

Mind Australia is one of Australia’s largest providers of community-managed psychosocial services, supporting people experiencing mental health and wellbeing challenges to find help, hope and purpose in their lives. Operating for almost 50 years and employing more than 1,300 staff around Australia, Mind is a leading employer of people with lived experience of mental health challenges, recognising their unique ability to connect with and motivate clients and guide recovery.

About the role

The Allied Health Clinician will provide high-quality clinical assessments, evidence-based therapeutic interventions, and specialist mental health support to service users with severe and complex needs, including dual diagnosis. Operating within the Multidisciplinary Service Team (MDT) funded by the Western Victoria Primary Health Network (WVPHN), this role supports communities across Warrnambool, Camperdown, Portland, and Hamilton.

This fixed-term, part-time position offers the opportunity to work autonomously while collaborating with a dynamic multidisciplinary team. You will be responsible for delivering person-centred care, supporting recovery, coordinating with other health providers, and engaging families, carers, and local services to enhance service user outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive mental health assessments and time-limited, evidence-based interventions tailored to individual needs.
• Provide care coordination and advocacy to support recovery goals.
• Work collaboratively with primary care providers, multidisciplinary teams, and community stakeholders.
• Support families and carers through education, guidance, and counselling.
• Engage in reflective practice, professional supervision, and ongoing professional development.
• Travel across Warrnambool, Camperdown, Portland, and Hamilton to provide meaningful support.

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary degree qualifications in Mental Health, Social Work, Allied Health, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Psychology or other health related field as designated by Mind.
• Graduated from an ACA accredited/approved Bachelor of Counselling (AQF level 7) or Master of Counselling (AQF level 9).
• Able to obtain appropriate registration with Australian Associate of Social Workers (AASW) and hold Mental Health Accreditation.
• Able to obtain appropriate registration with AHPRA or equivalent.
• Demonstrated understanding of the Community Services sector and ability to build strong relationships with service providers and key stakeholders.
• Salary packaging up to $15,900 p.a. allows you to allocate a portion of your pre-tax income to cover living expenses (e.g. rent, mortgage, childcare, car leasing expenses etc.)
• Option to access Meal and Entertainment allowance up to $2,650 p.a. via Salary Packaging.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), provided by Converge International,for you and your immediate family members.
• Fitness Passport - Access to our corporate health and fitness program, providing you and family with access to a wide choice of fitness facilities.

The successful applicant is required to complete comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check, NDIS Workers Screening Check and the ability to obtain vaccinations against COVID-19.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please contact us at **@mindaustralia.org.au