Job Description:

• Excellent benefits including salary packaging
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Full time fixed term until June 2027

About the Role
This role will provide a specialist mental health care coordination and clinical intervention service to people accessing the Medically Supervised Injecting Room (MSIR). It will play a critical role in establishing formalised and effective linkages and pathways between NRCH AOD programs, and acute mental health care at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM).

• Provide timely specialist mental health assessments and initial interventions to MSIR clients,
• Provide case management supports to a small case load of clients with co-occurring and complex mental health and AOD presentations, through development of collaborative treatment plans in conjunction with MSIR staff.
• Deliver a range of clinical interventions based on client’s needs that are trauma informed, strength based, and recovery focussed within a culturally inclusive framework. This may include brief intervention, motivational interviewing, de-escalation strategies, and evidence based psychological strategies to individuals and their families/supports as needed.

Classifications for this position will range from:

• OT/SW Grade 3 YB24 - YB27 or YC46 - YC49 ($101,597 - $116,074 per annum pro rata)
• RPN Grade 4 NP75 - NP77 ($112,465 - $121,113 per annum pro rata)

Your Contribution
Formal Education/ Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree in Occupational Therapy or Social Work, Division 3 or Division 1 Nurse with Psychiatric Endorsement from the Nurses Board of Victoria.
• Current registration or eligibility for appropriate professional body.
• Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency with the exception of Social Work.

Specific Training Course:

• Post graduate qualifications in a relevant area of specialty or in the process of achieving.
• A current Victorian driver’s licence.
• A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, or willing to obtain

Knowledge & Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years post qualification in psychiatric nursing, and a minimum of 7 years post qualification in Occupational Therapy or Social Work. 

What we Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!)
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• In the heart of Richmond, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne’s best cafes, public transport
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
• Culture of continuous improvement

About Mental Health
St. Vincent’s Mental Health (SVMH) includes an adult area mental health service for the inner city areas of Yarra and Boroondara. 

Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

The current role will sit within the Community Acute Response Team (CART) which is comprised of Psychiatric Triage, the Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team (CATT), Extended Triage and HOPE (Suicide Prevention).  

Application

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities.  Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM

 SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations

Closing Date:

9 February 2026 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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