Monash Health is a great place to work

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare and service for people at every life stage. With 25,500 employees, we provide care across south-eastern metropolitan Melbourne and rural Victoria from over 40 locations; via telehealth, within local communities and in people’s homes.

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About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Grade 2 Social Worker or Occupational Therapist to join the Aged Persons Assessment and Treatment (APAT) Team within Monash Health’s Older Adult Mental Health Service. This is a fixed term parental leave position, until September 2026 and is 0.8 EFT.

This community-based role focuses on delivering high-quality, recovery-oriented mental health care to older adults (generally aged 65+) living in the Middle South catchment. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide holistic assessment, treatment planning, therapeutic intervention, advocacy and care coordination to support consumers to remain living safely in the community wherever clinically possible.

You will work collaboratively alongside nurses, psychiatrists, registrars, neuropsychologists, social workers and occupational therapists to prevent relapse, reduce hospital admissions and promote quality of life using least restrictive approaches.

About Us 

The APAT Team delivers time-limited, intensive community treatment and plays a critical role in early intervention, relapse prevention and seamless connection to primary care and community supports. The Older Adult Mental Health Service provides specialist mental health care through:

• Community-based services across Middle South and Dandenong regions
• Acute inpatient services at Kingston Centre and Dandenong Hospital
• Strong partnerships with Residential Aged Care Services and Psychogeriatric Nursing Homes

About You

You are a skilled allied health clinician who brings strong mental health expertise, sound clinical judgement and a collaborative approach to working with older adults, families and carers. You will demonstrate:

• Experience delivering community-based mental health assessment and intervention
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Strong risk assessment, care planning and documentation skills
• Commitment to recovery-oriented, person-centred practice

Qualification and licence requirements are as per the supportive documentation below. 

In Return

As a valued member of the Monash Health team, you’ll have access to a wide range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, development, and career progression, including:

• Salary packaging – increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options.
• Professional development – access to ongoing training, education, and leadership opportunities to support your career growth.
• Supportive team environment – work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.
• Employee wellbeing – benefit from a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP), staff wellbeing initiatives, and a strong focus on work-life balance.
• Career mobility – opportunities to work across Victoria’s largest public health service with a wide range of roles and career pathways.
• Diverse and inclusive workplace – join an organisation that celebrates and embraces diversity and fosters a culture of respect and belonging.

At Monash Health, you’ll be making a difference in the lives of individuals and communities while advancing your career in a leading healthcare organisation.  

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Maureen Terrizzi, Team Manager, on [email protected].

Supportive Documentation can be found here.

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’. Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. 

Applications close: 1 February 2026