Intake Worker Perinatal Emotional Health Service

Eastern Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Investment in your career

Work-life balance

Wellbeing support

Financial incentives

Job summary

Eastern Health in Melbourne's eastern suburbs is seeking an Intake Worker for the Perinatal Emotional Health Service (PEHS). Based in Box Hill, the role focuses on assertive follow-up of women experiencing perinatal mental health issues, coordinating referrals, and liaising with obstetric, primary care and child health services to ensure timely access to care.

You will bring current registration with AHPRA (OT, Clinical Psychology or Mental Health Nursing) or eligibility for AASW, plus at least

Qualifications

• Current registration with the relevant professional board (AHPRA) or eligibility for membership with AASW.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in public tertiary mental health or perinatal emotional health.
• Strong commitment to high quality care.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide assertive follow up of women experiencing perinatal mental health issues, including completing screening and coordinating referrals.
• Liaise with antenatal clinics, primary health providers and maternal/child health services to ensure accessible care.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support women and families.

Skills

AHPRA registration

AASW eligibility

multidisciplinary teamwork

communication skills

Education

AHPRA-registered allied health professional

AASW eligibility

Job description

Intake Worker Perinatal Emotional Health Service

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• Permanent Full Time | Monthly day off included, Monday to Friday
• Box Hill | Easy access to public transport
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Eastern Health is one of Victoria's largest public health services. As a values-led, integrated service united by our Healthier Together promise, we deliver high-quality care, support and service to a broad and diverse community across Melbourne's east and beyond.

About the role

The Perinatal Emotional Health Service (PEHS) is a specialist team and is part of Infant Child and Youth Mental Health Service that provides perinatal mental health care, aiming to improve the identification, referral and treatment of women experiencing, or at risk of, perinatal mental health challenges from the antenatal period through to the infant's first year. The team works in close partnership with antenatal clinics, primary health providers, and maternal and child health services to ensure accessible, culturally sensitive, and integrated care.

The team provides mental health assessment and clinical case management. There is a strong culture of ongoing professional development, quality supervision, and robust structures to support clinicians to develop their skills. The purpose to the Intake worker is to provide assertive follow up of women experiencing perinatal mental health issues, this includes completing screening, coordinating referrals to existing services and liaison with other health care providers.

What you'll bring

To be successful in this role you should possess:

• Current registration, OT, Clinical Psychology or Mental Health Nursing with AHPRA. Social work eligibility for membership with AASW
• 5 years' experience in public tertiary mental health or perinatal emotional health
• A strong commitment to high quality care
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• The ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team

What we offer

Being part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts. We offer a range of benefits including:

• Investment in your career through continuous learning, mentoring, professional development, and opportunities to progress into specialist, leadership or advanced practice pathways.
• Work-life balance with flexible working arrangements, study and professional development leave, and leave purchasing options.
• Wellbeing support through fitness programs, confidential employee assistance services for you and your family, and 24/7 access to a range of support resources.
• Financial incentives to help you make the most of your earnings, including salary packaging through Maxxia, novated leasing options, and employee discounts on health insurance, banking and more.

Interested in joining us?

You must be eligible to work in Australia. Applications are reviewed as they are received, so we encourage early applications as the advertisement may close prior to the closing date.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview, and all applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application. Appointment to this position is subject to a satisfactory National Police Check, compliance with mandatory vaccination requirements, including annual influenza vaccination, and evidence of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases where required.

Our commitments

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability across the communities we serve and within our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• We are shaping a culture that delivers exceptional care for our community, and an exceptional experience for all the people who make it possible.

Contact Person: Jan Williams

Contact Number: 0466 946 ***

Contact Email: ***************@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 29/11/2026

Contact the person listed in the advertisement above for any queries related to the role or for any adjustments you may require during the recruitment process.

Our Values in Action
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