Reference Number: [[id]]:  [[title]]  Employment Type: [[filter2]]  Location: [[custJobl]]   About Northern Health:  As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none. Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hourâs drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourneâs North is fast becoming the place to be.   Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Senior Mental Health Clinician to join the Prevention and Recovery Care Service team at Northern Health.   Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourneâs rapidly growing outer north.  Services are provided through our six main campuses: Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals Centres and Kilmore District Hospital.  In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.    About the Role:  NAMHS Adult Prevention and Recovery Care (PARC) services in partnership with Wellways is a short-term, residential treatment services with a recovery focus located in Preston.  PARC provides early intervention for people who are becoming unwell or in the early stages of recovery from an acute psychiatric episode, to strengthen and consolidate gains from the inpatient setting.  PARC offers a unique setting for people to start their recovery journey and resume their role in the community by providing coordinated, recovery-oriented treatment and support.  The PARC Senior Clinician provides expert clinical knowledge, leadership and advanced organisation skills to ensure the delivery of an integrated mental health service to the consumers utilising this service.    To be successful in this role you will have: Experience and sound working knowledge of mental health. Ability to conduct assessments, formulate comprehensive treatment strategies, maintain comprehensive and accurate documentation, identify and liaise with other key agencies/carers/family involved in the treatment of the client. Work collaboratively with our partnership agency and client to develop and implement individual care plans for PARC consumers.  A knowledge and ability to facilitate consumer and family/carer participation at all levels within the service. Be responsible, with other senior staff, for the day to day operational and clinical functions of the program.  If you don't check every single box, we still want to hear from you! We encourage you to apply. You could be the perfect fit for this role, or perhaps one of our many other exciting opportunities waiting for someone just like you. Your unique qualities and experiences matter.   Next Steps . . .  If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts. For further details, please contact: Emily Marks PARC Program Manager on 7025 0800 or refer to  Position Description  for more details about the role.  Applications close : Sunday 11 January 2026.  Shortlisting will commence immediately for this vacancy. If an appropriate candidate is sourced, the advertising may close early, thus we advise you to apply right away. Why work at the Northern Health? NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally. Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits. Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new âThriveâ program Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support An inclusive and culturally safe space Access to salary packaging, EAP, our online library and onsite car parking Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.
