Mental Health Clinician - Paediatric CL Psychiatry Team, ELMHS

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Temporary 1 EFT Mental Health Clinician position. 

Early in Life Mental Health Services (ELMHS) provides assessment and treatment for infants, children, adolescents, young people and their families. We work with the 0-18 age group in the Southern Region. We provide a comprehensive assessment service and a range of treatment options including inpatient treatment in times of crisis, community (outpatient) treatment, group programs, family therapy, and specialist services. We work with families in addressing a number of complex issues that families may be experiencing including school refusal, parent/child relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, trauma related issues, self-harm, suicidal thinking, eating disorders, neuro developmental presentations and psychosis.

About the Role

The Paediatric Consultation Liaison (Paediatric CL) Psychiatry team is a dynamic team that provides specialist mental health assessments for infants, children and adolescents who are admitted as medical inpatients and require mental health support and intervention. Paediatric CL provides both consultation and liaison services to a range of medical and surgical teams and a variety of paediatric wards across three main Monash Health hospital sites. The team also supports the emergency departments at Dandenong and Casey with secondary consultation for paediatric patients presenting with mental health concerns. Clinicians are primarily based at Monash Childrens Hospital however will travel to Casey and Dandenong Hospital as needed.

This is a parental leave backfill position (1 EFT) which will primarily be based at Monash Childrens Hospital with the expectation that clinicians provide support to Casey and Dandenong Hospital sites as needed. You will work within a team of senior mental health clinicians, team manager and consultant psychiatrist. The role will facilitate specialist mental health assessments and consultation liaison support to the general paediatric medical wards and work closely with the Paediatric Emergency Psychiatry Service Team at Clayton. The team provide regular consultation in ward rounds, psychoeducation and reflective spaces to staff from Monash Children's Hospital. Senior clinicians also have the opportunity provide supervision to staff and students within ELMHS. This role will suit you if you have a desire in developing your leadership and clinical skills while supporting young people with complex medical and mental health difficulties, and bridging the gap between community and hospital supports. 

About You

We are seeking clinicians who are autonomous yet also able to utilise multidisciplinary supports offered within a high functioning senior team. You are highly adaptable to suit the needs of a dynamic acute setting and able to provide timely assessment, safety planning and consultation to patients, families and relevant services. We are looking for individuals who are interested in providing systemic containment, education and support predominantly to medical systems of care as well as to community services. Applicants with an interest in building their existing knowledge and experience working with young people presenting with eating disorders, functional neurological disorders, attachment difficulties, anxiety, phobias, depression, psychosis and risk issues are encouraged to apply.

What you need:

• Relevant qualifications (aligned to position description)
• Demonstrated experience (aligned to position description)
• Current AHPRA registration (if relevant)
• Australian working rights

In Return  

Ours is a connected team with strong shared values and an unwavering commitment to excellence. Ours is also a highly skilled, collaborative and welcoming multidisciplinary team where the only limit in your career is you. As a valuable member of a wider team, we are committed to working with you to become your professional best. There is access to resources to support you in this position, we offer clinical education sessions, on the job training and career progression to enable you to further develop your Clinical and Leadership skills whilst role modelling excellence and delivering a high standard of client(patient) centred care.   

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Nicole Velluto on 0404 805 762.

Position Description can be found here

Nursing attachment can be found here 

Discipline specific duties can be found here

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. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

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: 24 November 2025