Senior Community Clinician - 0-25

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

Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Senior Community Clinician role in a leading regional hospital? Join the Infant, Child and Youth Team in Traralgon 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 Community Clinician – 0-25 years, to join our growing team on an ongoing full-time basis.

About the Role

You will provide clinical leadership and deliver high-quality, recovery-oriented mental health care to children, adolescents and young adults.

Working within Community Mental Health Services, this senior role supports the day-to-day operations of a multidisciplinary team while maintaining an active clinical caseload. You will deliver comprehensive assessments, care coordination, evidence-based interventions and psychoeducation, while partnering closely with young people, families and carers.

You will also support the Site and Operations Manager and fellow senior clinicians to implement the Model of Care, contribute to service improvement initiatives, and foster a positive, collaborative team culture.

Key responsibilities

• Provide senior-level mental health assessment and intervention for people aged 0–25
• Deliver individual, family and group-based evidence-based treatments
• Provide professional and clinical leadership to clinicians and students
• Lead and support multidisciplinary collaboration and coordinated care
• Apply relevant legislation including the Mental Health Act (2023)
• Contribute to quality improvement, research and service development initiatives

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

About you

You are an experienced mental health clinician who brings strong leadership skills, sound clinical judgement and a commitment to youth-focused, recovery-oriented practice. You communicate effectively, work collaboratively and model LRH values in your daily practice.

Essential qualifications

• Registered Nurse with postgraduate Mental Health qualification OR
• Occupational Therapist, Psychologist (AHPRA registered) OR
• Social Worker eligible for AASW membership
• Minimum 4 years post-registration experience in mental health
• Victorian Driver’s Licence
• Working with Children Check and Police Check

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 Ben Keath, Acting Manager LV CMHS via email: Ben.Keath@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: 2 March 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.