Mental Health Clinician

Neami National; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 99,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness Leave

Parental Leave

Annual Leave Loading

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development

Learning and Development programs

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Neami National is seeking a Mental Health Clinician to provide person-centred care across community and clinical settings. You will work autonomously within your scope to deliver intake, assessment, triage, referral and care coordination, including evidence-based therapies, while promoting trauma-informed, culturally safe practice.

The role supports delivery through a transdisciplinary team and requires experience in mental health programs with a focus on recovery-based approaches and

Qualifications

• Formal tertiary qualifications in Nursing, Psychology, Social Work, or Occupational Therapy.
• Current full registration with AHPRA or AASW as applicable.
• Clinical mental health experience at a professional level.
• Ability to work within a transdisciplinary team and apply recovery-based approaches.
• Experience with Commonwealth/State funded mental health programs and contract requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, person-centred mental health care in community and/or clinical settings.
• Deliver intake, assessment, triage, referral, care coordination and evidence-based therapies.
• Promote trauma-informed, culturally safe practice and health education.
• Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team to optimise consumer outcomes.

Education

Nursing

Psychology

Social Work

Occupational Therapy

AHPRA Registration

AASW

Job description

For all people in Australia living with mental health and wellbeing challenges to live a life that is meaningful to them.

• Full Time or Part Time (0.8 FTE) Maximum Term until 18 November 2027 (Parental Leave Cover)
• Classification: Registered Nurse Level 2 with salary range of $104,826 - $110,122 pro rata per annum + SuperannuationOR
• Classification: Health Professional Level 1 AQF 7,8,9 with a salary range of $99,432 - $111,229 pro rata per annum + Superannuation
• Salary packaging arrangements providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses increasing your take home income where part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, savings thousands in tax each year
• Location: South Morang, VIC, 3752

About your new role

The Mental Health Clinician (MHC) provides high quality, person-centred care as part of a transdisciplinary team, supporting consumer wellbeing, safety and positive health outcomes across community and/or clinical settings. Practising autonomously within their professional scope, the MHC delivers high quality mental health care including intake, assessment, triage, referral, care coordination and evidence based psychological therapies relevant to the program. The role integrates therapeutic engagement and health education, while promoting trauma-informed, and culturally safe practice.

About Neami National

We're Neami. We're big believers in everyone having the opportunity to live a full life. We support people to achieve wellbeing and mental health outcomes that matter to them. We provide services across Australia for mental health and wellbeing, housing and homelessness, and suicide prevention.

For some people, this means having a stronger sense of self. For others, it may mean nurturing relationships or building the confidence to tackle tomorrow. We support people to improve their quality of life in a way that suits them.

We're proud to support 34,000+ people living with mental health challenges each year across Australia and offer services over 40 different Indigenous lands.

Values

Together with our vision and purpose, our values define who we are and guide the way we operate. They are fundamental to our identity, and we align all our actions with them.

• Connecting
• Learning
• Belonging

What will Neami offer

• Generous leave entitlements including Wellness Leave and Parental Leave (pro-rata if part-time)
• Access to paid study leave and discipline-specific paid external supervision
• 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
• Flexible work arrangements are available for maintaining your work-life balance
• Professional development through regular practice development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
• Ongoing extensive in-house Learning and Development programs to encourage learning and skill-building
• Fitness Passport membership to support your health and wellbeing (available in most States/Territories and subject to minimum working hours and/or length of service)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through TELUS - providing holistic health and wellness supports and resources to Neami staff and their immediate family

What you will bring to the role

• Formal tertiary qualifications in Nursing, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or related
• Current full registration as an Enrolled Nurse/Registered Nurse/Nurse Practitioner with current annual practicing certificate from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), OR
• Current full registration as a Psychologist, Occupational Therapistor Registered Nurse withcurrent annual practicing certificate from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), OR
• Current full registration as a Social Worker with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW),
• Proven experience at a clinical level within the area of mental health service delivery
• Demonstrated skill in the application of recovery-based approaches in a clinical setting
• Experience working across a range of Commonwealth and State funded mental health programs and ensuring program implementation in line with funding requirements and contracts
• Demonstrated skill in the application of recovery-based approaches in a clinical setting
• Experience working as a member of a multi- disciplinary team with the ability to inspire and facilitate team commitment and cooperation

What the role requires

• National Criminal History Check (police check) - disclosable outcomes considered
• Current Working with Children Check - required before commencement of work
• A valid driver's licence

If you have any further questions not addressed in the job advertisement or position description, or if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact:
Bec Philp | Clinical Lead | 0429 889 *** | *************@neaminational.org.au

If you are excited about this role, but only meet some of the requirements, we encourage you to call or email us to talk about this opportunity. We're passionate about creating opportunities and supporting professional development.

If you have any technical issues when applying for this role, please email *******@neaminational.org.au for assistance.

Applications Close: 25th October 2026

Be Yourself

Neami values and celebrates diversity including multidisciplinary teams and the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that is accessible, inclusive and reflects the community in which we live.

Neami is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We commit to providing accessible and safe physical and online environments for all children and young people. Click here for the full statement