PECT Senior Clinician

Latrobe Regional Health is a leading provider of health care services across the Gippsland Region

Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Senior Mental Health Clinician role in a leading regional hospital? Join the Psychiatric Emergency Intervention Service (PECT) Team at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive. 

Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) is looking for a Senior Mental Health Clinician to join our growing

team on a full-time or part-time basis.

About the Role

You will play a vital role in providing high-quality, specialist mental health services to individuals in acute or urgent mental health crisis. In collaboration with the PECT Manager and Consultant Psychiatrist, this position is responsible for the provision of comprehensive assessments, care coordination, evidence-based treatment, psycho-education, and consumer and family collaboration.

The Senior Clinician will also provide leadership and direction to the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring the highest standard of care is delivered, while also supporting staff development and managing the team’s workload.

As a Senior Clinician, you will:

• Provide leadership and supervision for multi-disciplinary staff in the delivery of mental health services.
• Assist with the recruitment, selection, and induction of staff, as well as deputise for the PECT Manager when required.
• Lead inter-agency liaison activities and foster collaborative relationships with community organizations.
• Ensure timely, evidence-based mental health assessments in the Emergency Department and provide frontline support to ED staff.
• Conduct mental health assessments, develop safety plans in collaboration with the consumer and their support network, and monitor their physical and mental health status.
• Provide psychoeducation and pharmacological interventions tailored to the consumer's needs.
• Support ongoing clinical supervision and participate in team projects to improve service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise team members to promote quality service delivery and the agreed model of care.
• Manage clinical systems and information processes to support efficient service delivery.
• Provide expert mental health assessments and advice, ensuring a timely and collaborative approach to care.
• Work closely with consumers, families, and other health professionals to develop comprehensive, culturally appropriate treatment plans.
• Adhere to organizational guidelines, ensuring accurate documentation of all treatment and support provided.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and uphold safety and quality standards across all areas of service delivery.

Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service

About you

We are looking for an experienced mental health clinician with strong leadership capabilities who is committed to delivering compassionate and high-quality care in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have:

• Qualifications:
• Registered Nurse Division 1 with post-graduate qualification in Mental Health Nursing, or
• Specialist post-basic course of training leading to registration as a Division 3 Nurse.

• Experience & Knowledge:
• Minimum 4 years’ post-registration experience in the mental health field.
• Computer literacy and proficiency in using mental health systems and documentation tools.
• Desirable: Experience in mental health triage or emergency psychiatry.
• Desirable for Psychologists: A minimum APS-accredited Masters in Clinical Psychology or equivalent.

• Behaviours/Personal Attributes:
• Integrity, empathy, and the ability to work collaboratively within a team.
• Strong communication skills and a commitment to continuous learning and improvement.
• Compassionate, adaptable, and committed to the values of respect and professionalism.

Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
• Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
• Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
• A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing
• Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.

Interested about this exciting opportunity, but want more information? We encourage you to contact Teagan Evans, Nurse Unit Manager PECT via email: teagan.evans@lrh.com.au for a confidential discussion.

Please click here for a copy of the Position Description

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 completed in March 2024, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.

Diversity and inclusion

We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email: AboriginalHealthUnit@lrh.com.au 

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. Please click the APPLY button to be directed to our Careers page for direct application. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume.

Applications close: 24 May 2026

Explore all the great things happening at LRH by visiting our Careers and Training page of our website www.lrh.com.au/Careers-and-Training/ and take the next step in your career journey.

Before commencement, the successful applicant will

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