Senior Mental Health Clinician | CART

Job Description:

• Excellent benefits including salary packaging
• Permanent full time with a monthly ADO, Fitzroy location
• Excellent career progression

About the Role
Permanent senior RPN role working in a multidisciplinary team providing clinical assessment, treatment and support to clients experiencing significant mental health difficulties and their families/supports.

• Provide comprehensive face to face and telephone assessments including mental state assessment, risk assessment and plan appropriate crisis interventions in the least restrictive environment to ensure that people in an acute phase of a mental illness receive high quality treatment;
• Use your understanding and working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 2014  and other relevant legislation to ensure least restrictive practice is the standard approach and consumers rights are protected;
• Demonstrate highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, including sound oral and writing skills;
• Provide leadership and direction in the development of behaviour that enhances communication, interaction and delivery of acute response services in keeping with the mission and strategic goals of the service; and
• Actively participate in the development and supervision of junior staff and students. 

Classifications for this position will range from RPN 4 NP75- NP77 ($121,274 - $130,603 per annum pro rata)

Your Contribution

• Certificate, Diploma or Degree (minimum) in Nursing which meets the registration requirements of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, Division 1 or 3. 
• The successful applicant must have a minimum of 5 years post qualification clinical experience within Mental Health Services.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team and to contribute to a positive tam environment
• Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
• A current Victorian driver’s licence.
• A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, or willing to obtain

What We Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs

• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling

• A healthy work/life balance encouraged.

• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!

• Discounts always available through our Foundation

• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals

• Culture of continuous improvement

About CART
St. Vincent’s Mental Health (SVMH) includes an adult area mental health service for the inner-city areas of Yarra and Boroondara.

The Community Acute Response Team (CART) of SVMH comprises Psychiatric Triage, Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team (CATT), Emergency Department Mental Health (EDMH), Mental Health and Police (PACER), Extended Triage and HOPE (Suicide Prevention) programs.

Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities.  Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

Closing Date:

27 September 2026 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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