Community Clinician
Locations: Gippsland Region – Opportunities across Warragul, Bairnsdale, Traralgon & surrounding areas
Employment Type: Full-time or Part-time ongoing (EFT negotiable)

About the Role Are you looking for a rewarding and diverse community mental health role? We’re partnering with a leading public regional health service in Gippsland seeking Community Clinicians to provide high-quality, recovery-focused mental health care.

This is your chance to work with adults (26+) or young people (0-25 years) in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment, delivering timely assessments, safety planning, and trauma-informed interventions.

You’ll work within a person-centred, culturally sensitive framework, collaborating with consumers, families, carers, and your team to support recovery and wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical assessments, safety planning, and triage using standardised tools
• Deliver evidence-based, trauma-informed, and recovery-focused interventions
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop care plans and support discharge
• Provide individual, group, and family-based interventions and psychoeducation
• Maintain accurate, compliant clinical documentation

Benefits

• Flexible full-time or part-time work arrangements
• Salary packaging up to $9,000 + meals/entertainment benefits
• Support for ongoing professional development and post-graduate study
• Access to Staff Wellbeing Centre and discounted fitness services
• Engaging workplace culture with social club activities and team events

Key Requirements

• Registered Nurse, Social Worker, Psychologist or Occupational Therapist (with AHPRA registration or AASW eligibility)
• Minimum 2 years post-registration experience in mental health (preferred)
• Strong clinical reasoning, assessment, and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to high-quality, person-centred care
• Valid Working With Children Check and National Police Record Check

Nice to Haves

• Post-graduate qualifications in mental health
• Experience working with NDIS participants or in community mental health
• Ability to work across both adult (26+) and youth (0-25) populations

About the Organisation This regional health service provides specialist care to a catchment of ~300,000 people, offering emergency, medical, surgical, maternity, paediatric, allied health, and mental health services. With recent $223.5M facility expansions, you’ll enjoy state-of-the-art clinical spaces alongside the lifestyle benefits of Gippsland’s beaches, lakes, and mountains.
Diversity and inclusion are embraced, with support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants and people from all backgrounds.

Apply Now / Contact me via amiddleton@sharpandcarter.com.au for a confidential discussion if you’re an enthusiastic and skilled mental health clinician ready to make an impact, I’d love to hear from you.