Reference Number: 5582
Category: Mental Health
Department: Adult & Older Adult Services
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Case Manager – Adult & Older Adult Community Mental
Permanent – Full-Time
Based in Heidelberg
1x ADO per month
Open to Mental Health Professionals with following qualification: Registered Nurse (Div1), Clinical Psychologist, Social Work, Occupational Therapist
Member of the North East Area Mental Health Service (NEAMHS) Continuing Care Service (CCS)
Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About the division
The Mental Health Division is committed to promoting the highest levels of care for our patients. In realising this goal, the department will lead and excel in research, teaching and the use of person-centred evidence-based practice. The department provides services on all three campuses of Austin Health, from the Emergency Department through to bed-based services and ongoing ambulatory care.
About the role
CCS is a multidisciplinary team of highly passionate, experienced, supportive, collaborative and enthusiastic mental health professionals. Our values underpin everything we do. You will form solid working-relationships within the pre-existing community teams and foster strong therapeutic relationships with your clients & their families/carers.
You’ll join a friendly and supportive team who genuinely enjoy their work and the contribution they make.
A regular day will see you:
Assess and treat our clients, liaising as appropriate with family members and caregivers to promote patient care
Collaborate with multiple teams across the division and wider community
Support the care and recovery of peoples living with complex mental health diagnoses and presentations
Advocate for your clients right to access safe and timely care, at the right place at the right time
About you
You will be someone who has excellent communication skills and a strong commitment to excellence in your patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in developing your skillset
You’ll further have:
Excellent Mental State Examination and Risk Assessment skills
Minimum 3 years’ experience in a relevant mental health setting - including acute inpatient experience
Demonstrated knowledge of recovery and collaborative clinical practice.
A working knowledge of the Mental Health & Wellbeing Act (2022), the Carer Recognition Act (2012), and Chief Psychiatrists Guidelines
Our benefits
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
Mentoring and career development opportunities.
Work with us!
We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Emily McLean, Manager at
[email protected].
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.
Application closing date: Sunday 26 July 2026
