Clinician (mental Health)

Palisades is working with a Federal Government client to recruit an experienced APS6 Clinician to support the delivery of critical mental health services for Australians and their families.

This is an excellent opportunity for qualified clinicians who thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy client-facing work, and are passionate about making a meaningful difference through high-quality mental health support.

About the Role

As a Clinician, you will provide telephone-based mental health services including intake, assessment, triage, risk management, brief interventions, and referrals to appropriate support services.

Working within a national service delivery team, you will engage with clients experiencing a broad range of mental health and wellbeing concerns, ensuring timely access to support and care.

This role operates within a structured clinical governance framework and offers ongoing professional development, coaching, and clinical supervision.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct client intake, assessment and triage consultations

• Complete clinical risk and safety assessments

• Provide brief evidence-based interventions and counselling support

• Deliver crisis response and risk management where required

• Facilitate referrals to internal and external support services

• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation

• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary clinical team

• Adhere to professional, ethical and legislative requirements

About You

To be successful, you will demonstrate:

• Experience working within mental health, counselling, psychology, social work or related clinical settings

• Strong risk assessment and crisis intervention capabilities

• Experience supporting clients experiencing complex or acute mental health concerns

• Excellent communication and rapport-building skills

• High-level clinical judgement and decision-making ability

• Strong documentation and case management skills

• Ability to work independently while managing competing priorities

• A trauma-informed and client-centred approach to care

Highly Regarded Experience

• Telephone-based counselling or telehealth services

• Intake and triage environments

• Crisis support services

• Community mental health programs

• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

• Veteran, emergency services, defence or trauma-informed practice

Mandatory Requirements

Applicants must hold one of the following:

• Full AHPRA registration as a Psychologist, Occupational Therapist or Registered Nurse; OR

• Qualification in Social Work with current AASW membership; OR

• Master's level Counselling qualification with PACFA Registered Clinical Counsellor registration or ACA Level 3/4 registration.

Additionally, applicants must:

• Be an Australian Citizen

• Hold or be able to obtain a Working with Children Check and/or Working with Vulnerable People registration

• Be willing and eligible to obtain a Federal Government Baseline Security Clearance

What's on Offer?

• 24-month contract opportunity

• APS6 equivalent engagement

• Melbourne CBD location

• Hybrid working arrangements

• Structured onboarding and training

• Ongoing professional development

• Funded clinical supervision

• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful national mental health outcomes

Apply Now

If you're a qualified clinician looking for your next Federal Government opportunity and are passionate about delivering high-quality mental health support services, we'd love to hear from you.