Senior Clinician, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Western Health Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 108,000 - 134,000; Part time

Job summary

Western Health is seeking a Senior Mental Health Clinician to join the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Service at Sunshine Hospital, delivering recovery‑oriented care for children aged 0–17 years and providing consultation‑liaison to the inpatient ward and Emergency Department.

You will lead clinical assessments, mentor multidisciplinary teams, coordinate shifts, and develop recovery plans with families and carers, advancing best practice across Western Health.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership in screening and assessing referrals.
• Liaise with the inpatient ward and Sunshine Hospital Emergency Department.
• Deliver recovery‑oriented mental health services for CAMHS and perinatal care.
• Mentor staff, coordinate shifts, and oversee handovers in the Team Leader's absence.
• Collaborate on assessments with MHCSS and consumers.
• Deliver interventions for complex clinical issues (e.g., dual diagnosis) to improve functioning.

Job description

Western Health is seeking a Senior Mental Health Clinician to join the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Service at Sunshine Hospital, delivering recovery‑oriented care for children aged 0–17 years and providing consultation‑liaison to the inpatient ward and Emergency Department.

You will lead clinical assessments, mentor multidisciplinary teams, coordinate shifts, and develop recovery plans with families and carers, advancing best practice across Western Health.