Senior Mental Health Clinician – Make a real difference in the Mount Barker community!
Full time, part time and casual opportunities
Morning, afternoon, weekend and public holiday shifts available.
Fixed term until 30 June 2026 with an opportunity for extension subject to funding.
Join our dedicated team at Mount Barker Medicare Mental Health Centre (MBMMHC) and help shape the future of accessible, compassionate mental health services.
The MBMMHC offers a welcoming, stigma-free environment for people aged 16+ in need of immediate mental health care, support, and guidance. Our walk-in model provides accessible, on-the-spot services delivered by a multidisciplinary team, including people with lived experience and mental health clinicians.
Why Join Us?
- Impactful Work – Help transform lives through a welcoming, stigma-free, walk-in mental health service staffed with a highly passionate multidisciplinary team.
- Competitive Pay & benefits– Enjoy a generous salary, additional penalties for evenings/weekends, superannuation, and salary packaging benefits.
- Work-Life Balance – 5 weeks of annual leave.
- Career Growth & Support – We invest in YOU with clinical supervision, professional development allowances, and specialised training.
- Innovate – Be part of a team pioneering new approaches to mental health care—your ideas and expertise will shape this evolving service.
- Positive Culture – Work in a supportive, values-driven environment that prioritises teamwork, respect, and inclusivity.
About the Role
As a Senior Mental Health Clinician, you’ll be at the heart of our service, ensuring high-quality care and supporting a clinical team committed to making a difference. Your role will include:
- Guiding clinical decisions through triage of planned visitor referrals to the Centre.
- Coordinating care for visitors and supporting smooth transitions into and out of the Centre.
- Collaborating with a diverse, multidisciplinary team.
- Providing brief, crisis interventions like Single Session Therapy & Solution-Focused Therapy.
- Supporting service design, ongoing improvement, and clinical education.
About You
You are:
- Experienced in providing mental health interventions to individuals in distress.
- Strengths-based in your approach and committed to person-centred care.
- Team-oriented and thrive in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
- Passionate about making mental health care more accessible and innovative.
- Qualified in Mental Health Nursing, Psychology, Social Work or Occupational Therapy.
Interested?
You are encouraged to contact Maureen Germein, Clinical Team Leader, on 8473 6900 for a confidential chat about the positions.
Ready to apply?
View the position description and visit SEEK to submit your cover letter (tell us why you’re applying!) and resume with three references.
Applications close 9th March 2025.
Join us in building a new, forward-thinking mental health service that truly makes a difference!