ICYMHS CATS: Mental Heath Clinician

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Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives. 

About ICHYMHS

The Child and Youth Mental Health Service (ICYMHS) sits within the Mental Health Division and provides tertiary mental health services to the north-eastern catchment of Melbourne (currently the local government areas of Banyule, Boroondara, Darebin, Nillumbik, Whittlesea, and Yarra). Young people eligible for the service are aged 0-25 years.   Lived and Living Experience Workforce is also embedded with the ICYMHS Directorate.

ICYMHS CATS work with children and young people and their families/carers in their home. This includes when presenting in crisis and with acute mental health issues requiring crisis interventions and home-based support preventing, when possible, ED and inpatient unit admissions.

About the role 

The ICYMHS CATS (Crisis Assessment & Treatment Service) Team within Austin Health plays a crucial role in providing timely and effective assessment and treatment. You will work with children, young people, their families and carers in their home environment.  Children and young people may be presenting with high acuity mental health needs. You will work as part of an MDT to support them remaining in the community where possible.

A regular day will see you:

• Display a clear understanding of and practice in the principles of recovery-orientated, trauma-informed and family-centred, collaborative practice and expertise in engaging children and young people and their families within a range of settings.
• Provide high quality, evidence-based clinical assessment and treatment modalities at an individual or family-system level as indicated by clinical need within available resources.
• Work closely with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure that care is person-centred, holistic, and responsive to the individual needs of children and young consumers and their families.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• A strong passion and background in supporting mental health and wellbeing of children and young people and their families.
• An extensive understanding of recovery-focused care and an ability to work from a strengths-based approach in the community.
• Willingness to participate in ongoing training and supervision as part of your role.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to engage with children and young people, their carers and community in support of their recovery.

If you're dedicated to delivering compassionate, recovery-focused care and want to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people, we encourage you to apply. Join us at Austin Health and be part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team committed to transforming lives through mutual support, understanding, and recovery.

Our benefits 

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including: 

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation. 
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program. 
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options. 
• Mentoring and career development opportunities. 

Work with us! 

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures. 

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Nathan Hall, Program Manager, Nathan.HALL@austin.org.au

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details. 

Application closing date: Monday 20 July 2026