Youth Mental Health Clinician - SOUTH 1
Employment Type - Permanent Part Time
Hours per fortnight - 64
Job Category - Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 3 | Allied Health Grade 2
Req Id - 6800
- Youth Mental Health Clinician role to support young people aged 12 – 25 years
- Provide the delivery of best practice, evidence-based treatment
- Role requires working a rotating roster 7 days per week
About Barwon Health
Barwon Health is one of the largest and most comprehensive regional health services in Australia, providing care at all stages of life and circumstance. Services available through Barwon Health cover the full spectrum from primary care, community services, aged care, rehabilitation, mental health, emergency and acute care. We serve more than 500,000 people through the efforts of more than 9000 staff and volunteers across more than 20 sites. Barwon Health is committed to developing a vibrant culture of education, training and research that advances health and wellbeing for all.
About Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Services (MHDAS)
MHDAS provides integrated and recovery oriented mental health, drugs and alcohol assessment, treatment and community support to people of all ages within the Barwon region experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, mental health and drug & alcohol issues, and their families.
Our service is internationally recognised for its innovative clinical programs and integrated models of practice that are client centred, accessible and family inclusive. We are fortunate to enjoy terrific internal relationships and have developed excellent partnerships with the local community that provide for seamless integrated care for our clients.
MHDAS is entering a new phase of co-design of our service system with people who access our services and our wider community. This will build on our nationally recognized unique cultural approach to the challenges of recovery-oriented service delivery to redesign our service system.
About the facility
Our major sites include University Hospital Geelong in Geelong’s CBD, the McKellar Centre precinct in North Geelong, Barwon Health North in Norlane, and residential aged care facilities spanning the region. Comprehensive mental health, community health and dental services are delivered through various programs across the Barwon South West Region, including Torquay and Colac.
Youth Mental health and wellbeing service provides specialist early intervention for young people with or at risk of developing a psychotic disorder and treatment services for young people with drug and alcohol and/or high prevalence disorders. Under the auspice of the wider Barwon Health Mental Health & Drug Alcohol Service, it also forms a central component of the Headspace Geelong Consortia and is actively involved in service development and innovation to assist in the national campaign to promote early and effective mental health and drug and alcohol interventions for young people.
About the role
- Deliver evidence-based mental health and AOD care to young people aged 12–25
- Support young people with complex needs, including dual diagnosis and homelessness
- Provide assessment, mobile outreach, treatment and continuing care across the region
- Work within a multidisciplinary Youth CCS team under clinical and psychiatric guidance
- Contribute to collaborative care planning with families, GPs and community services
- Participate in a rotating 7-day roster with day, evening and weekend shifts
What you’ll bring
- Strong skills in youth mental health assessment and risk management
- Experience delivering trauma-informed, recovery-oriented care
- Confidence working flexibly in community and outreach-based settings
- Ability to work collaboratively with families, carers and partner services
- Commitment to high-quality documentation and professional practice
Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.
About the culture
You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, professional and dedicated team who take pride in providing high quality services. We promote positive, respectful relationships and strong partnerships within the workplace. Grow and develop your capabilities with Barwon Health’s commitment to professional development.
The Youth North team is a supportive, values-led and highly collaborative group, committed to improving outcomes for young people with complex needs. The team values connection, shared learning and reflective practice, and works closely together to respond flexibly in a fast-paced environment. There is a strong focus on trauma-informed, youth-centred care, with leaders who encourage inclusion, professional growth and psychological safety. Team members are trusted, supported and encouraged to bring ideas forward and contribute to service improvement.
- Excellent working conditions with a high sense of job satisfaction.
- A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program.
- Wide-range of professional development opportunities to enhance your career.
- Attractive salary packaging benefits. Living expenses capped at $9010 and meals and entertainment capped at $2650.
Derived from the local Wadawurrung Aboriginal name for the region Djilang, Geelong is thought to mean ‘Tongue of Land’.
Geelong offers a range of lifestyle choices including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes.
- Geelong is home to world class schools and education providers.
- Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
- Appreciate our vast and abundant parklands, sports and entertainment attractions, and thriving dining and shopping complexes.
To learn more about the region, click here.
Diversity and Inclusion
Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting on the diverse communities we serve.
We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, and family structures. We proudly support LGBTIQA+ inclusion and are committed to a safe and inclusive workplace for all.
We encourage applications from:
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples
- LGBTIQA+ community members
- People of all gender identities
- People with disability
- Culturally and linguistically diverse communities
If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us. peapleassist@barwonhealth.org.au
Barwon Health is a totally smoke-free workplace.
We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au)
Prior to commencement with Barwon Health, all new employees are required to provide a completed Barwon Health Immunity Status form and have Staff Care clearance.
Contact person: Natalie Lanyon | Manager Youth Mental Health & Wellbeing Service
Email: natalie.lanyon@barwonhealth.org.auPhone: (03) 4215 8300
Application closing date: Monday 12, January 2026