Lead Clinician - Adult Community Mental Health

CareJobz Recruitment; City of Greater Bendigo; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health service provider in Bendigo is looking for a Lead Clinician to guide a multidisciplinary team in delivering recovery-focused care. You will provide assessments, treatment planning, and collaborate with community agencies to support recovery. This role offers flexible hours, generous leave, and a supportive workplace culture.

Benefits

5 weeks annual leave

Generous salary packaging

Flexible work arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in community mental health or similar clinical settings.
• Current Working with Children Check and Victorian driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Guide a multidisciplinary team delivering recovery-focused care.
• Provide comprehensive mental health assessments and treatment planning.
• Coordinate with community agencies to support recovery and social inclusion.

Skills

Assessment skills

Crisis intervention

Communication abilities

Collaborative skills

Organisational skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in Nursing, Occupational Therapy, or Social Work

Postgraduate qualification in mental health (or working towards)

Job description

Lead Clinician - Adult Community Mental Health

Posted: 14/09/2025

• Guide a skilled, multidisciplinary team delivering recovery-focused care
• Enjoy flexible hours, generous leave, and salary packaging benefits
• Make a real impact in a friendly regional community with a great lifestyle

Lead Clinician - Adult Community Mental Health

Location: Regional Victoria

Classification: Registered Nurse Grade 3, Social Worker Grade 2, Occupational Therapist Grade 2.

Salary per fortnight (exc. super): $3,385.80 - $4,311.20

Hours per fortnight: 64 - 80 hours (80 hours includes an ADO every 4 weeks)

In this role, you’ll support adults experiencing mental health challenges by providing assessment, treatment, and recovery-focused care in the community. Working closely with a multidisciplinary team, you'll:

• Deliver individualised care and support plans
• Provide therapy and psychoeducation to clients and families
• Coordinate with other services and support discharge planning
• Monitor mental health and medication effects
• Contribute to community education and awareness

Whether you're a nurse, social worker, occupation therapist, or psychologist, your skills will make a real difference. Supportive team. Diverse caseload. Meaningful impact.

Why you'll love this opportunity

• Be a key leader in a multidisciplinary community mental health team
• Monday-Friday hours with part-time options available
• 5 weeks annual leave (full time) + flexible work arrangements
• Generous salary packaging to boost your take-home pay
• A collaborative, respectful, and supportive workplace culture
• Live in a friendly regional town with great schools, affordable housing, and plenty to do outside of work

What you'll be doing

• Provide comprehensive mental health assessments, treatment planning, and therapeutic interventions
• Deliver crisis support and recovery-oriented care in line with best practice mental health frameworks
• Work collaboratively with individuals, families, carers, and community agencies to support recovery and social inclusion
• Lead case coordination and contribute to service development initiatives
• Mentor junior staff and students, supporting workforce capability in mental health care

What you'll bring

• Tertiary qualification in Nursing, Occupational Therapy, or Social Work with current professional registration
• Postgraduate qualification in mental health (or working towards)
• Experience in community mental health or similar clinical settings
• Strong skills in assessment, care planning, crisis intervention, and recovery-oriented practice
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and organisational abilities
• Current Working with Children Check and Victorian driver's licence

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity and social inclusion. They encourage applications from people of diverse cultural backgrounds, people with disabilities, and Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Lead the future of community mental health in a supportive riverside town where your expertise changes lives every day.