About the role
Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Senior Early Psychosis Clinician role in a leading regional hospital? Join the Bairnsdale & Sale Community Mental Health teams 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 is looking for Senior Early Psychosis Clinician to join our growing team on a full time (1.0EFT) Fixed Term period of 18 months.
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Senior Early Psychosis Clinician to join the Gippsland Early Psychosis Service (GEPS). Working with young people aged 15–25 experiencing, or suspected of experiencing, a first episode of psychosis or mania, you will provide specialist assessment, treatment, and assertive outreach case management. As a senior member of the team, you will deliver evidence-based interventions, support recovery-focused care, and collaborate with families, community services, and multidisciplinary professionals to improve outcomes for young people across Gippsland.
Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service
The role of the Senior Early Psychosis Clinician is to:
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Provide comprehensive assessment, treatment planning, and ongoing care for young people experiencing first episode psychosis or mania in line with Australian Early Psychosis Guidelines.
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Deliver assertive outreach case management and evidence-based therapeutic interventions, including trauma-informed and recovery-oriented approaches.
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Support young people to achieve recovery goals, improve functioning, and reconnect with education, employment, family, and community supports.
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Coordinate care with families, carers, and key stakeholders including health, education, disability, child protection, forensic, and AOD services.
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Provide specialist consultation, advice, and education to local mental health teams, community services, young people, and their families.
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Contribute to a multidisciplinary team environment, providing clinical leadership, promoting best practice, and supporting continuous service improvement.
About you
Ideal candidates for this role will have:
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Qualified Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, or Psychologist with relevant registration and/or postgraduate mental health qualifications.
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Extensive experience in mental health services, including at least 5 years in a senior clinical role, with strong knowledge of early psychosis interventions.
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Demonstrated ability to provide comprehensive assessment, case management, and evidence-based therapeutic interventions for young people and their families.
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Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work autonomously and collaboratively.
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Committed to recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, and person-centred care that promotes positive outcomes for young people.
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Passionate about supporting young people experiencing mental illness and contributing to innovation and excellence in mental health service delivery.
Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:
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Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
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Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
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Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
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A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
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Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing
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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
Melissa Bassler, Acting Site and Operations Manager email on
[email protected] 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:
[email protected]
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: 14th July 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.
