Mental Health Clinician

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

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave entitlements

Paid study leave

Annual leave loading 17.5%

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development & coaching

L&D programs

Fitness Passport

EAP

Job summary

Neami National is hiring Mental Health Clinicians to deliver high-quality assessments and interventions for consumers experiencing mental health crises. This Allied Health role emphasizes collaboration with the treatment team, families, and Neami Lived Experience staff to support recovery and improve mental health outcomes.

Role requires formal qualifications in Nursing, Psychology, Social Work or OT, and registration with AHPRA or respective bodies.

Qualifications

• Formal tertiary qualifications in Nursing, Psychology, Social Work, or Occupational Therapy.
• Current full registration with AHPRA or related registration where applicable.
• Experience in mental health practice and CPD compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality assessments and interventions to consumers in crisis.
• Engage with treatment teams and families to support recovery and wellbeing.
• Collaborate in care planning and clinical decision making.

Skills

Nursing

Psychology

Social Work

Occupational Therapy

AHPRA Registration

Mental Health Experience

Communication Skills

Trauma-Informed Care

Digital Literacy

Education

Nursing/Psychology/Social Work/OT degree

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 Permanent
• Classification: Registered Nurse Level 2 with a salary range of $104,826 - $110,122 per annum + Superannuation OR
• Classification: Health Professional Level 2 with a salary range of $99,432 - $111,229; 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

About your new role

The Mental Health Clinicians are exciting roles responsible for providing high quality services to consumers experiencing mental health crisis presenting to the Mental Health & Wellbeing Local Service.

As an Allied Health Professional, the Mental Health Clinician will draw on their discipline skills, engage with the consumers, other clinicians, the consumer's treatment team, Neami Lived Experience staff and family/friends/carers to provide high quality assessments and interventions aimed at improving wellbeing to support recovery and improving mental health outcomes for consumers accessing The Mental Health & Wellbeing Local Service. This work will focus on clinical assessment, development of appropriate clinical interventions and collaborative care planning.

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
• 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 Therapist or Registered Nurse with current 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)
• Ongoing compliance with CPD and professional registration requirements.
• Experience in mental health practice.
• Demonstrated ability to form and nurture partnerships with government and non-government mental health, emergency, and community service providers.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries, demonstrate empathy and build trust.
• Strong capacity to engage effectively when working with discomfort, distress and people experiencing crisis.
• Ability to work autonomously, manage competing demands and exercise sound judgement.
• Experience in working as a member of a transdisciplinary team with the ability to inspire and facilitate team commitment and cooperation.
• Ability to adapt communication style to meet the needs of a diverse range of people and identify changing needs within a group.
• Knowledge of trauma informed care.
• Strong computer literacy and written communication skills.

What the role requires

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

Applications Close: 18 October 2026. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and therefore the vacancy might be filled before the close date. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.

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 committo providing accessible and safe physical and online environments for all children and young people. Click here for the full statement