Job no: 80059
Category: Allied Health and Medical Science, Other Allied Health / Medical Science
Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

Full-time (1EFT/80 hours with flexible ADO) to June 2027
Based in St Kilda Rd location
Social Worker / Occupational Therapist Grade 4
Frequent professional development opportunities and regular professional supervision
What's in it for you

Fitness Passport (Subscription membership to select gyms across Melbourne)
Supportive multi-disciplinary team environment
About us

Alfred Mental & Addiction Health (AMAH) is responsible for the operation of services, which focus on people with a severe mental illness residing in the Inner Southeastern area of Melbourne.

The single most important goal of AMAH is to create an environment that facilitates clinical recovery, supports individual recovery efforts and strives to minimise service system barriers to the recovery process.

The Early Intervention Psychosocial Support Response is a psychosocial support model targeted to adult clients of the clinical mental health service system living with a severe mental illness and associated psychiatric disability who are:

not eligible for the NDIS because they do not have significant, permanent functional impairment/s associated with their mental health condition, or

are eligible for the NDIS and are waiting for an access decision and their NDIS plan to begin.

What you’ll be doing

In this role, you will be responsible for the ongoing development and implementation of the Early Interventions Psychosocial Support Response initiative, which has been funded by The Department of Health and Human Services. The Alfred Care Group contracts a community-managed mental health provider/s of Mental Health Community Support Service (MHCSS) to provide the services. This role is responsible for the implementation and co-ordination of these services as well as act as the key liaison for the external and internal key stakeholders.

About you

Tertiary qualifications and registration with the Occupational Therapy Board via AHPRA, or eligibility with AASW.
Minimum 5 years’ experience.
Experience in a range of mental health interventions indicating an ability to perform community-based mental health assessment including that of risk assessment.
Previous leadership experience is desirable.
Australian working rights.
Current Influenza vaccinations.
Current Victorian Driver's License
Satisfactory Working with Children Check and be willing to undergo a Background Check.
Other benefits

Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia.
Onsite car (subject to availability) and bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!!
Fantastic onsite fitness facilities nearby at The Alfred through ProSport health and fitness.
Childcare services nearby at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services.
Close to public transport and cafes.