Graduate Mental Health Clinician (Occupational Therapy)

Graduate Mental Health Clinician (Occupational Therapy)

• 2-Year Graduate Program – upcoming graduates are encouraged to apply
• Ongoing support, training and development opportunities
• Make a real change to the lives of children and their families

What our current Graduates say about the Program:

“The grade 1 occupational therapy program with RCH mental health was a supportive and wonderful way to be introduced into the world of OTs in mental health. It is a true multidisciplinary team environment with so many opportunities to work and learn from other OTs as well as other disciplines.”

“The team is incredibly supportive, from the managers to the clinicians. When I started, I was given plenty of opportunities to co-work with experienced staff, which helped me build relationships and learn from different disciplines. I’ve always felt comfortable seeking support or debriefing when needed, and the senior staff consistently made time for me.”

About the Role

The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Mental Health Department offers Early Career Mental Health Clinicians a two-year program where you will develop skills and experience to work effectively with children aged 0-11 and their families. You will spend one year working in the Brimbank Melton Children’s Health and Wellbeing Local, and one year in our Infant, Child and Family Mental Health and Wellbeing services.

 You will be responsible for:

• Engaging children and their families in recovery-focused clinical care
• Providing evidence-based interventions.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues and agency partners to provide high quality multidisciplinary care.

About you

If you are a recent or upcoming Occupational Therapy graduate, have a passion for paediatric and mental health care, we want to hear from you!

Essential

• Hold an OT degree qualification or equivalent from an accredited course/university
• Be registered with AHPRA and as such have satisfied the requirements of continuing professional development and recency of practice
• Current National Criminal Record Check and Valid Working with Children Check, or willing to obtain and compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure

Desirable

• Experience in or exposure to the Mental Health specialty through student placement, lived experience, allied health support or a similar mental health setting.

If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.

About the Department

The Brimbank Melton Children’s Health and Wellbeing Local currently operates from Sunshine as a hub with paediatrics, allied health, lived experience, mental health and family services working in an integrated model of family-centred community care.

The Hub contributes to integrated assessment, intervention and support to children and their families aged 0-11 with moderate psychosocial and developmental challenges, with an emphasis on prevention, early intervention and empowerment of families and communities, consistent with the recommendations that came out of the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System (2021).

For further information about careers in our Mental Health Department click here.

What we offer:

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay by $11,500!
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Heavily discounted on-site parking, direct Public Transport access and bicycle storage facilities
• Counselling, financial coaching, legal support, nutritional support and specialist helpline services through Converge

Application process

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!

For more information about this position please contact Gareth Simpson, Team Coordinator, Email: Gareth.simpson@rch.org.au

For more information about the RCH please visit our website.

Applications close 5 December 2025