Mental Health Clinician - Acute Community Intervention Service

Mental Health Clinician - Acute Community Intervention Service

Albury Wodonga Health is seeking a Mental Health Clinician for its Acute Community Intervention Service. This full-time, onsite position is located in Albury.

About the Role This dynamic role involves delivering timely, person-centred responses to individuals experiencing acute mental health crises. You will collaborate with consumers, their families, carers, and community partners to provide assessment, brief intervention, safety planning, and coordinated care.

Requirements Candidates are sought who meet the following criteria:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse or Occupational Therapist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Post-graduate qualifications in psychiatric/mental health, or completion of a specialist undergraduate psychiatric program.
• A minimum of 5 years of post-graduate experience in Mental Health.
• Sound knowledge of the Victorian Mental Health and Wellbeing Act, Recovery Principles, and Trauma-Informed Care principles.

Employment Type This is a Full-Time opportunity. Positions are available in Albury and Wangaratta.

Further Information For additional details or a confidential discussion, please contact Jacquelyn West at jac•••••••••••@awh.org.au. Refer to the Position Description for more information.

About Albury Wodonga Health (AWH) Albury Wodonga Health is the largest regional healthcare provider between Sydney and Melbourne, serving the border cities of Albury and Wodonga. With over 3,000 professionals, AWH supports a population of up to 300,000 across North-East Victoria and Southern NSW. The network includes two primary hospital campuses and 22 additional sites, offering a broad spectrum of emergency, surgical, women's and children's, community, mental health, allied health, and sub-acute services. Expansion includes a new Emergency Department opening in 2024 and a new hospital at the Albury site by 2028.

Mental Health Services at Albury Wodonga Health AWH operates as an Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Service, providing mental health treatment, care, support, and Alcohol and Other Drugs services. The service offers 10 specialised community-based programs, three acute care services, and three facilities for recovery and rehabilitation. Support is also provided for families coping with parental mental illness, including connections to carer consultants. The Mental Health and Wellbeing teams comprise clinicians with backgrounds in nursing, occupational therapy, social work, and psychology, all experienced in various therapies. The diversity of services offers opportunities for team members to expand and embed clinical practice skills.

What awaits you at AWH? AWH is committed to its Employee Value Proposition, focusing on Growth, Balance, Contribution, and Lifestyle. The organisation provides comprehensive induction and training, rewards and benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Salary and Terms Salary and terms will be in accordance with the relevant state EBA or Award.

Equal Opportunity, Diversity, and Inclusion Albury Wodonga Health prioritises Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Ethical Practice. Applications are encouraged from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and individuals from diverse backgrounds, ages, ethnicities, cultures, nationalities, genders, sexual orientations, living and lived experiences, neurodiverse individuals, and people with physical abilities, recognising the value diversity brings. Reasonable adjustments are available during screening, recruitment, and on the job.

Pre-employment Checks Appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a Criminal Record check and working with Children checks.

Vaccination Policy All healthcare workers must maintain vaccinations as required by relevant healthcare regulations, guidelines, or their specific role. AWH strongly encourages all employees to receive COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccinations, as recommended by public health authorities.

Application Closing Date: 12th July 2026