• Exciting opportunity to be part of the expanding Infant, Child and Youth Program Stream
• Grow your clinical and leadership skills in a supportive team with a positive and supportive culture
• Fixed Term, Part Time position available
• Classification: RPN GR 3 Year 1-4 (NP81-74), CLIN OCC THER GR 2 YR 1-4 (YB20-YB23), PSYCHOLOGIST GR 2 YR1-4 (PK1-PK4), CLIN S WKR GR 2 YR1-4 (YC42-YC45)*

Who We Are and What We Stand For
Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.

In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.

What You Will Be Doing
The Access, Assessment, Brief Intervention & Consultation Team, during business hours, Monday to Friday provides a welcoming initial point of contact for consumers, family members and service providers seeking services for infants, children and young people aged 0-25 years.

These service functions include:

• Telephone triage of new referrals including initial screening, information gathering, initial mental health and risk assessment, service navigation and referral
• Comprehensive, holistic mental health and wellbeing assessments across a range of mediums including via clinic appointments, telehealth and / or outreach into the community
• Brief community treatment, utilising single session models, including family interventions (up to 3 months)
• Community consultation, service navigation and mental health promotion to a range of service providers either via individual or group sessions.

This is a new and exciting opportunity for mental health clinicians with experience in child and adolescent, youth and / or community mental health to actively participate in the establishment and expansion of the Infant, Child and Youth Service, while developing clinical mental health skills in a supportive environment.  

For a more in-depth view of the role, please refer to – Position Description

 
What You Need
We anticipate you will have:

• AHPRA registration or AASW registration
• Experience in working in youth mental health &/or in a community mental health setting (CAMHS or Adult Services)
• Current Victorian Driver’s Licence
• Working with Children Check
• Experience of using outcome measures to inform practice

What Next
If you experience any issues signing in, registering or role specific information, please feel welcome to contact Vanessa Rooth via email at vrooth@phcn.vic.gov.au or phone 9784 3059.

The role ceases advertising on: 12 August 2025

Please note that applications will be considered upon receipt and that this job posting may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. 

Additional Requirements
Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from individuals who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+ or who have a disability to apply. We are also strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process.

*Please refer to salary circular for Victorian Public Mental Health Service Enterprise Agreement 2020-2024 or Medical Scientists, Pharmacists and Psychologists Victorian Public Sector (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021 -2025 for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience. 

To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit: https://careers.peninsulahealth.org.au/ It is strongly recommended that this role is up to date with Covid-19 vaccination.

Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.