Lead Clinician - Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker

Lmhn; Echuca; On-site; AUD 88,031 - 112,112; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Sign-on incentive

Residency sponsorship

Job summary

Bendigo Health in Echuca seeks a Lead Clinician for the Echuca Older Persons Community Mental Health Team. The role delivers recovery-focused mental health care to people aged 65 and over, working with a multidisciplinary team across communities, homes, and hospital settings.

You will coordinate assessments, plan interventions and support families and carers in collaboration with service partners. A structured career path and relocation support are included.

Qualifications

• Qualified professionals in nursing, occupational therapy or social work with relevant registration.
• Experience in mental health or community settings is desirable.
• Immunisation evidence required (flu vaccination 2026).

Responsibilities

• Provide recovery-focused mental health care to older adults in community settings.
• Deliver comprehensive assessments, care coordination and interventions.
• Collaborate with patients, families and multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Occupational Therapist

Social Worker

Job description

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Lead Clinician - Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker

Location:

Echuca

Make a meaningful difference every day while advancing your career in a supportive, multidisciplinary mental health team. We're seeking a passionate Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker to join our Echuca Older Persons Adult Community Mental Health Service.

Work in an environment that offers:

• We offer generous relocation support of up to $10,000 (international), $6,000 (interstate), or $3,000 (within Victoria) to help make your move to Bendigo seamless.
• Benefit from a $10,000 sign-on incentive, paid as $5,000 on commencement and $5,000 after 12 months of service.
• Build your future with Bendigo Health through permanent residency sponsorship pathways available after 12 months for eligible candidates

The Position

Job Reference: 3470

Position Title: Lead Clinician - Echuca Older Persons Community Mental Health Team
Classification: NP81 - NP74, YC42 - YC45, YB20 - YB23
Salary per fortnight (exc. super): $3,385.80 - $4,311.20
Hours per fortnight: 80 Hours (including an ADO every 4 weeks)
Employment Status: Ongoing Full Time

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviews may be conducted prior to the closing date

Other Requirements: 2026 Flu Vaccination

We have an amazing opportunity for a Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker to join our passionate team!

Join our Older Persons Community Mental Health Team and provide recovery focused mental health care to people aged 65 years and over experiencing mental illness, age-related psychological concerns and behavioural challenges.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you\'ll deliver comprehensive assessments, care coordination, therapeutic interventions and recovery planning across community settings, including patients\' homes, hospital and residential aged care. You\'ll collaborate closely with patients, families, carers and community services to support positive mental health outcomes and improve quality of life.

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including:

• Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Career development and education opportunities
• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Your New Division

The Mental Health Service provides psychiatric care and treatment across a large catchment area in Victoria stretching from Swan Hill in the north of the state to Gisborne in the south. Family sensitive practice is central to our models of mental health care and best practice ensures the identification, inclusion and support of families, carers and children.

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

Interested?

We’d love to hear from you! Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.

Need more information? Please contact Tameika Hare Manager on 03 5454 7604 for a confidential discussion.

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

Act with Respect X | We are proud to be a Respect X Accredited Employer. We have zero tolerance for sexual harassment, bullying and discrimination in our organisation. Learn more: www.respectx.com.au

If you are an existing Bendigo Health employee, please ensure you apply with your Bendigo Health email address.