Lead Clinician - Echuca Community Mental Health

Bendigo Health

  • Echuca, VIC
  • $3,386-4,311 per month
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Work in an environment that offers:
  • Support for career progression and development
  • An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service
  • An ability to live and work in a vibrant regional setting
The PositionJob Reference: 2682Position Title: Lead Clinician - Mental Health
Classification: Registered Nurse Gr3, Social Worker, Gr2, Occupational Therapist Gr2.Salary per fortnight (exc. super): $3,385.80- $4,311.20
Hours per fortnight: up to 80 hours (including an ADO every 4 weeks)
Employment Status: Ongoing & Fixed Term Full Time and Part time hours availableClosing date: 24/08/2025The RoleJoin Our Team at Echuca Community Mental Health!
We are currently seeking a Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, or Registered Nurse to become part of our compassionate and skilled team.Position Highlights:
  • Monday - Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm (part-time applications welcome)
  • 5 weeks of annual leave
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Generous parental leave
  • Salary packaging benefits available
About the Role:
Echuca Community Mental Health provides recovery-focused mental health care to individuals aged 16-64 living in the community. In this role, you will:
  • Deliver comprehensive mental health assessments and care
  • Provide crisis support and recovery planning
  • Work in collaboration with patients, families, and other service providers
  • Be part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team
Why Choose Echuca?
Join us in Echuca - a vibrant and picturesque regional community offering a relaxed lifestyle, affordable living, and a welcoming atmosphere. It's an ideal place to raise a family or enjoy a refreshing sea change. At Echuca Community Mental Health, we're proud of our team culture, grounded in respect, collaboration, and holistic care. If you're passionate about mental health and ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others, we'd love to hear from you.Working with Bendigo HealthBendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.
  • We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including: Staff health and wellbeing programs
  • Career development and education opportunities
  • Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
  • Flexible Working Arrangements
  • Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program
If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.Your New DivisionThe Mental Health Service provides psychiatric care and treatment across a large catchment area in Victoria stretching from Swan Hill in the north of the state to Gisborne in the south. Family sensitive practice is central to our models of mental health care and best practice ensures the identification, inclusion and support of families, carers and children.Living in EchucaEchucha offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting and recreational facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and recreational activities within our region.Interested?We'd love to hear from you! Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.Need more information? Please contact Samantha Johnson Manager on (03) 5481 0700 for a confidential discussion.Diversity and InclusionBendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.Position Description:Allied Health Credentialling and Scope of Practice Protocol:Act with RespectX | We are proud to be a RespectX Accredited Employer. We have zero tolerance for sexual harassment, bullying and discrimination in our organisation. Learn more:If you are an existing Bendigo Health employee, please ensure you apply with your Bendigo Health email address.

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