Community Mental Health Clinician - Wonthaggi, VIC

MARS PARTNERSHIP PTY. LTD.; Wonthaggi; On-site; AUD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Salary packaging

Meals & Entertainment packaging

Professional development

Career progression

Staff wellbeing program

Fitness Passport

Employee social club

Job summary

MARS PARTNERSHIP PTY. LTD. in Wonthaggi, VIC, is seeking a Community Mental Health Clinician to provide specialist assessment, treatment and care coordination for adults with acute and complex mental health needs in the community.

This permanent role offers flexible hours (full-time or part-time), relocation assistance, and a competitive salary from AU$105,000 to AU$120,000 per year, with benefits and ongoing professional development in a regional setting.

Qualifications

• Registration as a Psychologist, Occupational Therapist with AHPRA, or Social Worker eligible for AASW membership.
• A minimum of 2 years post-registration experience in mental health.
• Experience conducting mental health assessments and managing complex presentations.
• Recovery-focused, trauma-informed and person-centred approach to care.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive mental health assessments, including urgent and routine presentations.
• Develop recovery-oriented treatment plans and safety plans.
• Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions and ongoing care coordination.
• Deliver individual, family and group-based interventions where appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with consumers, families, carers and external stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and compliance with relevant legislation and standards.
• Participate in multidisciplinary case reviews, clinical supervision and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Registration papers (AHPRA/AASW)

Mental health assessments

Trauma-informed care

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Psychologist/OT/Social Worker registration

Job description

Community Mental Health Clinician - Wonthaggi, VIC

$105,000 - $120,000 a year

Permanent

Wonthaggi, VIC | Full-Time or Part-Time | Relocation Assistance Available

Looking for a rewarding community mental health role where you can make a real impact every day?

MARS Healthcare Recruitment is partnering with a leading regional health service to recruit experienced Community Mental Health Clinicians to join a supportive multidisciplinary team based in Wonthaggi, Victoria.

This is an opportunity to work with an organisation that is passionate about recovery-focused, person-centred care while offering genuine career development, excellent employee benefits and an outstanding regional lifestyle.

The Opportunity

As a Community Mental Health Clinician, you'll provide specialist assessment, treatment and care coordination to adults experiencing acute and complex mental health needs within the community.

Working within an experienced multidisciplinary team, you'll support consumers, families and carers through every stage of their recovery journey, delivering evidence-based interventions within a trauma-informed and culturally safe framework.

This role offers the variety and autonomy of community mental health while providing the support of a well-established regional health service.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive mental health assessments, including urgent and routine presentations
• Develop recovery-oriented treatment plans and safety plans
• Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions and ongoing care coordination
• Deliver individual, family and group-based interventions where appropriate
• Work collaboratively with consumers, families, carers and external stakeholders
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and compliance with relevant legislation and standards
• Participate in multidisciplinary case reviews, clinical supervision and quality improvement initiatives

What's on Offer?

• Full-time and part-time opportunities available
• Competitive salary package
• Salary packaging benefits of up to $9,000 per annum
• Additional Meals & Entertainment packaging of up to $2,650 per annum
• Relocation assistance available for eligible candidates
• Ongoing professional development, education and clinical supervision
• Career progression within a leading regional health service
• Supportive multidisciplinary team with strong clinical leadership
• Staff wellbeing program and dedicated wellbeing centre
• Fitness Passport membership and discounted gym access
• Employee social club, discounts and wellbeing initiatives

About You

We'd love to hear from clinicians who have:

• Registration as a Psychologist, Occupational Therapist with AHPRA, or Social Worker eligible for AASW membership
• A minimum of 2 years' post-registration experience within mental health
• Experience conducting mental health assessments and managing complex presentations
• A recovery-focused, trauma-informed and person-centred approach to care
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• The ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

Experience or knowledge of AOD, family violence frameworks (MARAM, FVISS, CISS) or broader Victorian Mental Health reforms will be highly regarded but is not essential.

Why Wonthaggi?

Located just 90 minutes from Melbourne and on the doorstep of the stunning Bass Coast, Wonthaggi offers an exceptional lifestyle with beautiful beaches, affordable housing, excellent schools and easy access to Phillip Island and Wilsons Promontory. Enjoy a genuine work-life balance while advancing your mental health career in a thriving regional community.