- Permanent Full Time
- Located in: Frankston, Victoria
- Excellent team, respectful culture & supportive management
- Classification: Registered Psychiatric Nurse (Grade 4), Psychologist (Grade 3), Occupational Therapists (Grade 4) and Social Work (Grade 4) plus super
Bayside Health
Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland.
We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between.
More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focussed on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive.
Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.
The Mental Health and Wellbeing Local
The Mental Health and Wellbeing Local Service is an integrated wellbeing and support service delivered through partnership in Frankston. Operating six days a week with extended hours, we provide clinical support, care, and wellbeing services to people aged 26+ experiencing mental health challenges, including co-occurring substance use or addiction. The service is community-led and co-designed by lived experience, participants, supporters, and the local community. Partners include Wellways, Peninsula Care Group Bayside Health and MENTIS Assist.
The Team & Role
Team: The Senior AOD Clinician will work within the Towards Change multidisciplinary team, comprised of clinicians from a range of nursing and allied health backgrounds including Mental Health Nursing, Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Creative Arts Therapy, Exercise Physiology, Dietetics and Neurospychology.
The Frankston Mental Health Local is committed to reconciliation, lived experience and inclusivity. We strongly encourage and warmly welcome people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with a lived experience of mental health and disability and people who identify as LGBTIQA+ to apply. Even if you only meet some of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.
Role: Reporting to the Clinical Lead, the Senior AOD Clinician is responsible for delivering evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions, including both individual and group treatment, to people experiencing alcohol and other drug (AOD) related issues within the Frankston catchment. The role focuses on supporting consumers to achieve meaningful, person-centred outcomes such as reduced AOD use and related harms, improved mental wellbeing and enhanced quality of life.
The Senior AOD Clinician works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to provide integrated, recovery-oriented care. This includes coordinating care and maintaining strong partnerships with tertiary mental health services, AOD services, GPs and other community health organisations to ensure consumers receive connected and holistic support.
As a senior member of the team, the role provides clinical leadership through advanced clinical practice, secondary consultation, clinical supervision and mentoring to other staff. The position also contributes to service quality and safety initiatives, supports the Clinical Lead with operational responsibilities, and leads quality improvement and service development projects aligned with Victorian mental health reform priorities.
The role requires a strong commitment to recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, culturally safe and lived experience-informed practice. While based within Frankston Local, the position may be required to work flexibly across sites and programs to meet service demand.
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Skills & Experience Required
- Allied Health/Registered Nurse or eligible for registration with relevant governing body
- Minimum of 4 years AOD and mental health experience
- Completed Certificate IV Alcohol & Other Drugs / Skillset (core competencies) or near completed higher postgraduate studies in AOD
- Demonstrated understanding of harm reduction opioid replacement treatment. and other pharmacotherapies
- Demonstrated understanding and skill providing evicence based psychotherapeutic interventions
- Practice in accordance with the Peninsula Care Framework.
- Maintain evidence of continuing professional development relevant to scope of practice
- Highly developed interpersonal skills and ability to work within a multidisciplinary framework
- A current Victorian Drivers Licence
- Competency in utilising computer technology
Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements
- Boost your take-home pay with generous salary packaging & novated leasing
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
- Feel supported with our holistic Employee Assistance Program
Next Steps
or role specific information please contact Vanessa Hogg, Towards Change Clinical Team Lead, vhogg@mentalhealthwellbeing.org, 0458 703 578.
If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact mkennedy@phcn.vic.gov.au.
The role ceases advertising on 21 July 2026: 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.
Thank you for your interest in this role. Bayside Health (Peninsula Health Care Group) is regularly advertising positions across the health service so please take the time to review other relevant opportunities by going to https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/
Additional Information
Bayside Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with all abilities.
To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit: https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/
*Please refer to salary circular for VICTORIAN PUBLIC MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2024 - 2028 and 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. For further information on salary range classifications and grading please refer to the following page: https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-with-us/salary-rates/
It is strongly recommended that individuals in this role remain up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations.
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