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Latrobe Regional Health is a leading provider of health care services across the Gippsland Region
About the role
Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Mental Health Clinician – (Psychiatric Emergency Care Team) role in a leading regional hospital? Join the PECT Team 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 (LRH) is looking for multiple Mental Health Clinicians (PECT) to join our growing team on a either a full-time, part-time, or casual basis. This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in providing high-quality, recovery-oriented mental health assessment and treatment to people in crisis across the Gippsland region.
As a Mental Health Clinician within PECT, you will provide timely, evidence-based assessment and intervention to consumers presenting with acute mental health needs. You will:
- Conduct risk and mental state assessments in emergency and triage settings.
- Deliver recovery-oriented care using the Optimal Health Program.
- Develop collaborative safety plans with consumers, carers, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Provide telephone-based triage and crisis intervention to the Gippsland region.
- Work closely with emergency department staff and community services to ensure coordinated, person-centred care.
This dynamic role requires flexibility, clinical confidence, and a genuine commitment to providing compassionate, trauma-informed care to individuals and families during times of distress.
Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service
About you
You are a motivated and empathetic clinician who values teamwork, communication, and respect.
You will bring:
- Tertiary qualifications and registration as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse, Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, or Speech Pathologist (with relevant professional body).
- Experience in mental health assessment, crisis intervention, and collaborative care.
- Strong knowledge of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 and relevant family violence frameworks.
- The ability to work both independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable:
- At least 2 years’ experience in mental health or emergency triage services.
- Demonstrated understanding of NSQHS Standards and organisational risk and safety practices.
Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:
- Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
- Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
- Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
- A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
- Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing
- 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 Anna Mumford, Unit Manager – CRCU via email: [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: 11 November 2025
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.
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