Mental Health Lead Clinician

Work in an environment that offers: 

• We offer generous relocation support of up to $10,000 (international), $6,000 (interstate), or $3,000 (within Victoria) to help make your move to Bendigo seamless.
• Benefit from a $10,000 sign-on incentive, paid as $5,000 on commencement and $5,000 after 12 months of service.
• Build your future with Bendigo Health through permanent residency sponsorship pathways available after 12 months for eligible candidates

The Position

Job Reference: 3352

Position Title: Mental Health Lead Clinician
Classification: NP81 - NP74, YC42 - AJ56, YB20 - AJ10
Salary per hour (exc. super): $37.90 - $63.01
Hours per fortnight: Up to 80 hours (including an  ADO every 4 weeks, if working 80 hours) 
Employment Status: Ongoing & Fixed Term Full Time and Part time hours available

Other Requirements: 2026 Flu Vaccination

The Role

Join Our Team at Echuca Community Mental Health!
We are currently seeking a Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, or Registered Nurse to become part of our compassionate and skilled team.

Position Highlights:

• Monday – Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm (part-time applications welcome)
• 5 weeks of annual leave
• Flexible work arrangements
• Salary packaging benefits available

About the Role:
Echuca Community Mental Health provides recovery-focused mental health care to individuals aged 16–64 living in the community. In this role, you will:

• Deliver comprehensive mental health assessments and care
• Provide crisis support and recovery planning
• Work in collaboration with patients, families, and other service providers
• Be part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team

Why Choose Echuca?
Join us in Echuca – a vibrant and picturesque regional community offering a relaxed lifestyle, affordable living, and a welcoming atmosphere. It’s an ideal place to raise a family or enjoy a refreshing sea change. At Echuca Community Mental Health, we’re proud of our team culture, grounded in respect, collaboration, and holistic care. If you're passionate about mental health and ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others, we’d love to hear from you.

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including: 

• Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Career development and education opportunities
• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Your New Division

The Mental Health Service provides psychiatric care and treatment across a large catchment area in Victoria stretching from Swan Hill in the north of the state to Gisborne in the south. Family sensitive practice is central to our models of mental health care and best practice ensures the identification, inclusion and support of families, carers and children.

Bendigo Region

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

Interested?

We’d love to hear from you!  Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.  

Need more information?  Please contact Samantha Johnson Manager on (03) 5481 0700  for a confidential discussion.  

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

Position Description: HERE 

Allied Health Credentialing and Scope of Practice Protocol: HERE

Careers Video Reference: Regional Mental Health and Wellbeing Careers at Bendigo Health & Mental Health and Wellbeing Careers at Bendigo Health

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If you are an existing Bendigo Health employee, please ensure you apply with your Bendigo Health email address.