Mental Health Clinician

Mental Health Clinician

For all people in Australia living with mental health and wellbeing challenges to live a life that is meaningful to them.


Position Details

• Full Time, Permanent Position
• Classification: Health Professional Level 2 with a salary range of $94,927 - $106,210 per annum + Superannuation
• Salary packaging arrangements providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses increasing your take home income where part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, savings thousands in tax each year
• Location: Burswood, Joondalup or Rockingham - Perth

About your new role

The Mental Health Clinician (MHC) provides high quality consumer care as part of a multidisciplinary team. The role delivers person centred services to consumers with a range of mental health needs, supporting wellbeing, safety and positive health outcomes across community and/or clinical settings.

Practising autonomously within their professional scope, the MHC undertakes assessment, care planning, implementation, evaluation, and coordination for consumer care. The role integrates therapeutic engagement and health education, while promoting trauma informed, and culturally safe practice. The MHC contributes to service quality, safety, and continuous improvement initiatives, and may provide clinical guidance and oversight where relevant to the program.

MHC provides clinical assessmentand suicide risk management within an outreach service model. The role is primarily focused on initial assessments conducted jointly with a nonclinical key worker in community setting, with the clinician responsible for assessing mental health needs, delivering a collaborative safety planning, identifying and managing suicide risk, and providing clinical guidance.

MHC may also provide additional follow up visits where clinically indicated, while maintaining a consultative and support role to nonclinical staff.

MHC assists non-clinical staff with ongoing assessing and managing suicide risk and any emotional distress.

MHC arranges outbound referrals and warm handover of consumers should theyrequire escalation of support into clinical services during their engagement with Aftercareservice.

What you will bring to the role

• Formal tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work or Occupational Therapy or related
• Current full registration as a Psychologist or Occupational Therapist with current annual practicing certificate from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) essential, OR
• Current full registration as a Social Worker with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), current annual CPD meeting regulatory requirements; current membership with AASW. OR
• Formal tertiary qualification in Counselling or Psychotherapy; current annual CPD meeting regulatory requirements; current membership with ACA or PACFA. OR
• Formal Tertiary qualification in Nursing; current annual CPD meeting regulatory requirements; current registration with AHPRA.
• Experience in working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team with the ability to inspire and facilitate team commitment and cooperation.
• It is a responsibility of the incumbent to maintain all registration/membership requirements with the appropriate governing body and continuing professional development.
• National Criminal History Check (police check) – disclosable outcomes considered
• Current Working with Children Check – required before commencement of work
• Australian working rights
• A current and valid driver’s licence

What will Neami offer

• 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
• Generous Leave entitlements including Wellness Leave and Parental Leave
• Flexible work arrangements are available for maintaining your work-life balance
• Access to paid study leave and discipline specific paid external supervision
• Professional development through regular practice development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
• Ongoing extensive in-house Learning and Development programs to encourage learning and skill-building
• Fitness Passport membership to support your health and wellbeing (available in most States/Territories and subject to minimum working hours and/or length of service)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through TELUS - providing holistic health and wellness supports and resources to Neami staff and their immediate family

How to apply

The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the position description which can be found on the Neami Job Vacancy portal (please select the paperclip icon in the top right-hand corner).

To apply for this position, please:

• Click the ‘Apply’ button where you will need to create a username and password
• Upload your resume and cover letter.

If you have any further questions not addressed in the job advertisement or positiondescription, or if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact:


Carol Tilbury, Senior Service Manager. 0436 452 926 Email: carol.tilbury@neaminational.org.au

Applications Close: Friday 24 April 2026

Be Yourself - Neami values and celebrates diversity including multidisciplinary teams and the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that is accessible, inclusive and reflects the community in which we live.

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