Mental Health Clinician

Victoria Police; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

The Police Psychology Unit at Victoria Police is seeking experienced clinicians to support and enhance the psychological wellbeing of Victoria Police employees. The team delivers crisis intervention, clinical assessment and state-wide incident response while advising senior management on psychology matters.

The successful candidate will have senior clinical skills, autonomous judgment in high-stress situations, and the ability to work independently yet collaborate across squads and external

Qualifications

• Clinical risk assessments, interventions and case management are required.
• Experience in critical incident response and psychological first aid.
• Ability to provide autonomous clinical judgement in high-stress settings.
• Strong workload management and deadline-driven capabilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to build relationships with a range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide a range of clinical services including support, consultation and therapeutic interventions.
• Deliver immediate crisis intervention for complex trauma.
• Provide state-wide critical incident response and psychological first aid.
• Advise senior management and supervisors on clinical and psychology matters.
• Develop and implement support programs across squads.
• Establish networks with Victoria Police personnel and external partners.
• Participate in a rostered 24-hour on-call service for crisis response.

Skills

Clinical risk assessment

Crisis intervention

Autonomous clinical judgement

Workload management

Communication skills

Stakeholder relationships

Education

AHPRA-registered Psychologist

AASW Social Worker registration

Job description

About the role

The Police Psychology Unit is a dynamic team of leaders and mental health clinicians whose role is to support, enhance and develop the psychological wellbeing of Victoria Police employees. The team works to ensure that Victoria Police employees are well equipped to manage the varied psychological demands of their roles and requires clinicians to have a diverse skill set of clinical and organisational skills. Victoria Police is a contemporary and agile workplace and supports flexible working arrangements.

• Providing a range of clinical services including support and consultation, clinical assessment and other therapeutic interventions to Victoria Police members and public service staff.
• Providing immediate and autonomous crisis intervention involving complex trauma and psychological issues.
• Providing state-wide critical incident response including the provision of psychological first aid.
• Providing advice and consultancy services to senior management and supervisors about clinical and organisational psychology matters.
• Developing professional services with a diverse range of squads and work units across Victoria Police including developing and implementing support programs.
• Establishing working relationships and networks with Victoria Police personnel and external stakeholders.
• Participating in a rostered 24 hour on-call service for crisis and critical incident response.

About You

The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills and experience:

• High-level clinical expertise and demonstrated ability in the provision of clinical risk assessments, interventions, and case management.
• Demonstrated experience in providing critical incident response and psychological first aid.
• Demonstrated ability to provide immediate and autonomous clinical judgement and crisis intervention in highly stressful, complex and sensitive situations.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage workload including prioritising tasks and meeting deadlines.
• Highly developed communication and presentation skills.
• The ability to build and maintain effective relationships with a range of stakeholders.
• Full registration as a Psychologist, Mental Health Nurse or Mental Health Occupational Therapist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA); or
• Registration as a Social Worker with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).

Further Information

Further information about the position:

• Three (3) x full-time, ongoing positions available.
• This position is located at Victoria Police Centre, 311 Spencer Street, Docklands.
• This position requires on call work as indicated in the Position Description (as attached to the advertisement).
• Current drivers licence is required.
• Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa.
• The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include fingerprint checks and misconduct screening.
• We expect our people to foster a safe and inclusive environment where their behaviour and attitude reflects, builds upon and promotes a positive and collaborative workplace that respects the culture and values of Victoria Police.

Your application must include

• Resume
• Completed application form – the word document (2. Application form) for you to complete and attach to your submission, is attached to the job advertisement.

Applications close midnight, Wednesday, 11 November 2026.

For further information please contact Aurellia Sardjono on [phone] or via email at [email protected].

We welcome applications from people with disability and aim to support an inclusive recruitment experience.

If you require a copy of this advertisement and attached documentation in an accessible format or would like to discuss an access requirement/reasonable adjustment for the recruitment process (including an alternate method of submission of the application), please contact VPS Recruitment via email [email protected] or on [phone].

About Us

Victoria Police has a dedicated workforce of more than 22,000 employees consisting of police, protective services officers, police custody officers, and public service staff. Each employee plays a vital role in providing the 24/7, 365 days a year emergency response and public safety capability the organisation delivers to its community. As a Victoria Police employee, you have a dedication and commitment to community safety. Victoria Police is committed to creating a workplace that is safe and inclusive of all our people. We empower and expect our people, at all levels, to develop interpersonal connections and collaborate, use sound judgement, and create and innovate. In alignment with the principle of self-determination, Victoria Police is dedicated to enhancing our collaboration with the Aboriginal community in Victoria as we build a culturally safe and inclusive workplace for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees. We continue to engage and build relationships with local Aboriginal communities and work closely with them to enhance opportunities and services aimed at empowerment, equality, and equal participation across all areas of the organisation. We value the diversity and differences of our employees, including their age, gender, culture, religion, sexual orientation, abilities, and life experience. “We celebrate these diverse experiences and perspectives as each person brings an informed and contemporary approach to our work which enhances the wellbeing of all. We aim to provide a safe place that is reflective of the community it serves, allowing everyone to bring their whole selves to work.”

Find out what it is like working as a Victorian Public Servant for Victoria Police: https://www.police.vic.gov.au/vps