ICYMHS Senior Triage Clinician

Victorian Government; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging for living expenses

Wellbeing program

Onsite childcare

Mentoring and career development

Job summary

Austin Health’s Infant, Child and Youth Mental Health Service (ICYMHS) is seeking a Triage Clinician to join our north-eastern Melbourne teams. You will provide telephone support, referrals, and face-to-face assessments for 0–25-year-olds, guiding families and agencies for the best outcomes.

This fixed-term, full-time role covers parental leave (30 November 2026 – 15 October 2027). You will work within a supportive, values-driven environment and collaborate closely with the ICYMHS leadership to

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' mental health nursing experience and 7 years for allied health staff as per EBA.
• AHPRA registration, if applicable.
• Demonstrated senior experience with infant, child and youth services.
• Passion for working with 0–25 age range and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high standard of evidence-based care to infant/child to young people and their families, carers, and other services.
• Work collaboratively with ICYMHS Teams and external agencies to ensure the best health outcomes.
• Demonstrate exemplary professional conduct and foster a positive culture with the team.
• Partner with other team leaders, consultant psychiatrist and Program Manager to support service delivery.

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Clinical assessment

Communication with families

Telephone support

Professional development

Education

AHPRA registration

Job description

Occupation: Medicine, nursing and midwifery

Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs

Reference: 6386

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• Opportunity to play a vital role in a vibrant, innovative, therapeutic team that works together to improve outcomes for young people aged 0 - 25 years of age
• Fixed-term, full-time position covering parental leave (30th November 2026 - 15th October 2027)

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

About ICYMHS

The Infant, Child and Youth Mental Health Service (ICYMHS) sits within the Mental Health Division and provides tertiary mental health services to the north-eastern catchment of Melbourne (currently the local government areas of Banyule, Boroondara, Darebin, Nillumbik, Whittlesea, and Yarra). Young people eligible for the service are aged 0-25. Positions are client-facing and based on site.

About the role

As the ICYMHS Triage Clinician, you will work with Austin Health and other ICYMHS teams, including external agencies.

As a valuable member of ICYMHS, you will model Austin Health's core values as a senior clinician, providing interventions ranging from telephone support and referral options to face-to-face assessments.

A regular day will see you:

• Provide a high standard of evidence-based care to infant/child to, young people, and their families, carers, and other services.
• Work collaboratively with ICYMHS Teams and external agencies to ensure the best health outcomes.
• The ICYMHS Triage Clinician demonstrates and models exemplary professional conduct.
• Work in partnership with the other team leader, consultant psychiatrist and Program Manager to foster a positive culture.

About you

To be successful in this role, you’ll bring with you:

• Passion about working with children and young people and their family unit, supporting them with mental health concerns.
• Knowledge and experience in the use of current theoretical approaches and best practice, and enjoy being part of a multidisciplinary team and shaping the future of an innovative mental health team; we are keen for you to join

Further, you’ll have:

• A minimum of 5 years' mental health nursing experience and 7 years for allied health staff as per EBA.
• AHPRA registration, if applicable.
• Demonstrated senior experience and skills working with infant, child and youth services.
• A passion for working with 0 – 25 age range, their families and referring agencies.
• Strong commitment to learning and best practice by maintaining and updating your professional development portfolio.

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
• Mentoring and career development opportunities.

Work with us!

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager:Jess Cherry, Program Manager - Community Teams ICYMHS at [e-mail]

Applications close Thursday 5 November 2026 at 11.59pm