Mental Health Advice & Response Service Clinician

About the role

At LRH we believe in Better Care, Everywhere, for Everyone.

Our people are critical to our success. We want to build a reputation of having the best healthcare staff in Victoria. We will achieve this by ensuring we always provide safe and supportive environments for our people to learn, develop and flourish.

Our team is currently recruiting a Mental Health Advise & Response Service Clinician. This is an ongoing part time position for 8 hours per week, located at the Morwell Magistrates Court.

The MHARS Clinician provides specialist clinical mental health advice to Magistrates, Community Correctional Services (CCS) and court users to ensure the appropriateness of mental health interventions and referrals for people appearing before the Court. The clinician provides a clinical mental health service including a responsive recovery-oriented approach from Magistrates’ Court users including screening, assessment, provision of reports, advice, consultation and referral.

About you

We are looking for candidates with:

• Division 1 Registered Nurse with a formal post-Graduate qualification in Mental Health Nursing, with current AHRPA registration, or
• Occupational Therapist or Registered Psychologist, with current AHPRA, or
• Degree or Diploma in Social Work eligibility or other qualification acceptable for membership to AASW.
• Demonstrated extensive senior level clinical experience, in excess of 5 years across preferably MHARS and/or Forensics.
• Other demonstated high level senior experience in excess of 5 years may be considered if relevant to the role.
• High level assessment and formulation skills

This is an exciting opportunity to build and advance your career for more information, we encourage you to contact Linda Waters, Regional Programs Manager - Specialist and Therapeutic programs on 03 5128 0100 or via email: linda.waters@lrh.com.au for a confidential discussion. 

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Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:

• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering a range of health education and wellbeing services 
• Access to ongoing development through daily education sessions, bespoke training and career & study support
• Tailored flexible work options to support work life balance, including ADO's, 5 weeks leave, regional salary packaging and additional purchased leave
• Fantastic social club activities, diverse and inclusive workplace activities
• Workplace Wellbeing programs and activities uniquely designed for LRH staff 

About us

Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes.

With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.

LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.

Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion recently completed, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.

How to apply

Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume. Application close: 19/07/2025

Before commencement, the successful applicant will

Provide an original valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.

Diversity and inclusion

We actively embrace workforce diversity, equity and inclusion, and encourage applications from across our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted on (03) 5173 8653.