About this role
Monash Health exists to reimagine care, so that people can live their best lives.
We provide safe and equitable care, for every stage of life, delivered with world-leading expertise and over 175 years of experience.
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Our team of 24,000 people are full hearted, open minded and all in. Together, we provide more than 250 integrated services for every stage of life at over 50 locations and in the community across south-east Melbourne, Victoria, serving 1.2 million residents in the South Metro Local Health Service Network.
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What we are looking for...
A Senior Clinician (Psychologist Grade 3, Occupational Therapist Grade 4; Social Worker Grade 4, Speech Pathologist Grade 4, Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 4) experienced in:
- Neurodivergence
- Child and youth mental health
- Discipline-specific assessment
This role is Part Time Ongoing (0.3 EFT).
About our Infant Child and Youth Area Mental Health & Wellbeing Service
Our Infant, Child and Youth Area Mental Health Service provides a range of mental health services to infants,children, adolescents, youth and their families within the Southern Region.
The organisational and clinical model has been developed to provide mental health care that is flexible andresponsive to the individual and developmental needs of the infant to youth populations and their families. Assuch, this model will support the provision of integrated mental health care for young people, guided byconsistent, service-wide protocols and principles of care.
About the Endeavour Team
The position provides services to consumers of the Endeavour Neurodevelopmental Psychiatry Team. The Endeavour Neurodevelopmental Psychiatry Team is a specialist assessment and consultation team thatcompletes assessments of Infant, Child, and Youth Area Mental Health & Wellbeing Service clients who show complex neurological, developmental, behavioural, and psychiatric symptoms.
The focus of the position is to provide services to consumers who present with one or more areas of neurodivergence as defined broadly: Autism Spectrum Disorder; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; emotional and behavioural change due to organic causes (neurological); tic disorders; Intellectual Developmental Disorder; Specific Learning Disorders; motor skill disorders and communication disorders. In addition, many of these clients experience co-occurring mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, personality disorders, and eating disorders. Young people experiencing these difficulties also may have complex psychosocial factors affecting their development and functioning.
About the Role
The role is that of a senior clinician who has training, qualifications, and experience in discipline-specific assessment of young people with neurodivergence and mental health problems. We are seeking a Senior Clinician for this role. The Senior Clinician will provide secondary consultations to Youth Mental Health Program clinicians, and will also complete discipline specific assessments and specialist autism assessment. They will provide therapeutic assessment and feedback, sometimes in collaboration with other members of the Targeted assessment team from different disciplines and/or with members of the Youth Mental Health Program teams, and write reports. They will provide leadership within the Endeavour team. As Endeavour also represents the hub of discipline specific work within ICYAMHWS, the Senior Clinician will hold knowledge of evidence-based assessment in the area of neurodiversity and mental health and will share this knowledge with the Youth Mental Health Program.
About You
You will have:
- An ability to work independently as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience in or willingness to upskill as necessary in assessment of neurodivergence (e.g. ADOS, MIGDAS etc.)
- Experienced in discipline-specific assessment using relevant assessment tools
For a confidential discussion and to explore this opportunity further, please reach out to Angie Jackman, Endeavour Team Manager, on 0418 870 959.
Position Descriptions can be found below:
- Senior Clinician Position Description can be found here (https://monashhealth.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/eHub/IQDRjIPBuKctTrp2Wp7sOK09AfbYjzSaCfKf-N0XIMTF_tw?e=6LraV1)
- Psychologist Grade 3 Position Description can be found here (https://monashhealth.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/eHub/IQBmE7oenpreTLz6mQHQBI5UAQMpSRrpjtSB1f_tovdcZeQ?e=72l5vf)
- Occupational Therapist Grade 4 (Mental Health) Position Description can be found here (https://monashhealth.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/eHub/IQCt0NKlRLPASZRzY2RSA6JjAYMYTuiqFYVoCv3c3X-u45s?e=Re77Qd)
- Social Worker Grade 4 (Mental Health) Position Description can be found here (https://monashhealth.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/eHub/IQAJM417llhbQIpVZBCCKuCTAdPb_Cq3HdiDNMkuIBTY3hU?e=ZXMwfB)
- Speech Pathologist Grade 4 (Mental Health) Position Description can be found here (https://monashhealth.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/eHub/IQAx9cHY4r14TJP7b9aPNA09AaUl5RbKQe9OY5V0fMVm7sc?e=GjdR2f)
- Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 4 Position Description Attachment can be found here (https://monashhealth.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/eHub/IQDkXGUJTYAaQKDQu4Vx-RnbAVSNIyEO3bfyA2UsRetr6Lw?e=Qiwguc)
Our Culture and Values
At Monash Health, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our culture is inclusive, supportive and future-focused, underpinned by clear values and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Our teams play a critical role in bringing our new strategy to life, challenging traditional approaches, embracing innovation, and ensuring every appointment reflects our commitment to equity, transparency and excellence.
You’ll be encouraged to share ideas, contribute to improvement initiatives, and grow alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about what they do.
We are Full Hearted , Open Minded and All In , enabling excellent service delivery and a positive candidate and employee experience every time .
We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards.
How to Apply
Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’
Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.
Applications close: 20th October 2026.