Community Clinician (26+ years)

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 Community Clinician (26+ years), this is a full time position on going based in our Warragul team.

The Mental Health Clinician (26+ years), will work within the multidisciplinary team undertaking a full range of clinical duties and supporting consumers during their patient journey in acute episodes within recovery and treatment. The clinician will utilise skill sets within their scope of practice and use these in supporting consumers, carers and supporters of mental health with the area mental health service.

About you

• Nursing: Registered Nurse with post basic qualification in Mental health Nursing, holding current registration certificate with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), or
• Social Work: Approved degree in social work or other qualification approved for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers, or
• Psychology: Registration with AHPRA, or
• Occupational Therapy: Registration with AHPRA
• A current Victorian Driver’s Licens

This is an exciting opportunity to build and advance your career for more information, we encourage you to contact Fleur Charles, Site and Operations Manager - Warragul   via email: fleur.charles@lrh.com.au for a confidential discussion. 

Please click here for a copy of the position description.

LRH employees enjoy access to:

• 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 when the position is filled. 

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 aboriginalhealthunit@lrh.com.au