Overview
Work type: Full time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: As per advertisement
Occupation: Community Services
Location: Camperdown
Reference: VG/1864658-1
Time for a lifestyle change? Join a workplace that’s friendly & welcoming!! Camperdown Victoria is located only a 45 minutes’ drive from Warrnambool or less than a 2 and a half hour drive along the Princes Highway from Melbourne. Camperdown is a historically significant town in South West Victoria which is not only home to over 3000 residents but also famous lakes and craters, clocktower, elm-lined boulevard, historic buildings and friendly local community. The Camperdown Campus hospital comprises of a total 63 beds (25 acute, 36 aged care and 2 bed urgent care centre), birthing suites/midwifery services, palliative care services, one operating theatre, radiology and pathology services and district nursing services. Also within Camperdown is the South West Healthcare’s Manifold Place Community Health, David Newman Day Centre and the Camperdown Mental Health Service.
About Us
South West Healthcare's Infant Child and Youth Mental Health Service (ICYMHS) is a specialist service for young people aged 0-25yrs and their families. With embedded specialist streams: Infant Child and Family for 0-11 years old, and the Youth Streams for 12–25-year-olds consisting of the intake and short-term intervention and ongoing care streams.
About the role
Wouldn't you like to be valued, be inspired and work with us to build something remarkable?
Our Mental Health Clinicians are responsible to ensure the provision of evidence informed and developmentally appropriate treatment, care and support to Youths aged 12-25 and their families.
Mental Health Clinicians will achieve this by working in partnership with community-based services, primary health providers and the broader mental health and wellbeing sector.
Mental Health Clinicians will provide:
- Direct service provision to groups and individuals.
- Consultation to mental health and wellbeing sector partners including General Practitioners, Paediatricians
- Community Development and Education as appropriate to the role.
Position overview
- Full-time (80 hours per fortnight, with monthly ADO) Ongoing
- Camperdown Campus.
To learn more about the team and why we are fantastic, click here.
What you bring
The successful applicant will demonstrate excellent team building skills with experience in mental health clinical services an advantage.
Excellent written, communication and interpersonal skills and initiative with proven ability to work autonomously as well as an ability to work with limited direction, be self-motivated, and provide effective problem-solving and negotiation skills.
You're proactive, flexible, and resilient and happy to work autonomously, use your initiative, and have a high attention to detail.
You will be
A Registered Psychiatric Nurse with registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a registered nurse and have at least 2 years' experience in the provision of mental health services.
It would be desirable to have a Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing or completion of a specialist undergraduate Mental Health Nursing program.
- Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 3
- Salary Range: $100,932.00 - $112,091.20 per annum, pro rata, plus superannuation
An Occupational Therapist with a Degree in Occupational Therapy and registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Agency.
- Occupational Therapist Grade 2
- Salary Range: $88,030.80 - $101,197.20 per annum, pro rata, plus superannuation
A Social Worker with a Degree in Social Work & eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
- Social Worker Grade 2
- Salary Range: $88,030.80 - $101,197.20 per annum, pro rata, plus superannuation
A Psychologist who has registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Psychologist, Or a Provisional Psychologist completing a 5+1 program for psychology are supported and eligible to apply.
- Psychologist Grade 2 (5+1 internship Provisional Psychologist are supported and eligible to apply)
- Salary Range: $94,478.80 - $106,906.80 per annum, pro rata, plus superannuation
What we offer
You will enjoy benefits such as:
- Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment,novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions
- Internal and external professional development opportunities
- Ongoing clinical supervision
- A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development such as resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs
- Excellent terms and conditions of employment
Successful applicants for this position may be eligible for an incentive payment for rent, childcare, relocation costs and more, as part of the new workforce and incentive grants program administered by Rural Agency Workforce Victoria (RWAV) up to $20,000.
Who we are
As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community. Learn more about SWH here.
SWH respects all individuals and promote equity and inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all genders, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, racial, cultural and religious backgrounds and socio- economic status.
SWH is the major specialist referral centre for the Barwon South West sub-region, and provides a comprehensive range of acute, sub-acute, specialist, community, mental health and aged services.
North of the Great Ocean road, Camperdown lies within the “Lakes and Craters” region of the Corangamite Shire. The idyllic rural community boasts a thriving agricultural industry and considered the gateway to the 12 Apostles Gourmet Trail.
To learn about the vibrant town and region please visit: HERE
As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community. Learn more about SWH here.
How to apply
Submit your application by selecting the Apply button below and include a cover letter and resume by Sunday 6 July 2025. Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description.
Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Victorian Public Mental Health Services Enterprise Agreement 2021-2024, or Victorian Public Health sector (Medical Scientists, Pharmacists & Psychologists) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2025
The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:
- Police Record Check
- Employee Working with Children's Check
- Current Immunisation status
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Applications close Sunday 6 July 2025 at 11.59PM
