Aboriginal Mental Health Clinician Traineeship

Aboriginal Mental Health Clinician Traineeship 

• Permanent Full Time | 5 weeks’ leave with monthly day off!
• Eastern Health | Professional growth with supervision and clear career progression  
• Passionate team, dedicated to your wellness, development and engagement  

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the role

The traineeship program provides full-time employment to Aboriginal Victorians who successfully undergo supervised workplace training and clinical placements while concurrently completing the three-year full time Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health) degree at Charles Sturt University. This study is completed via distance education including two week-long residential intensives per annum. On completion of the program, trainees will be eligible to become mental health professionals of the health service’s multidisciplinary mental health teams. The traineeship will consist of placement rotations across various programs in the Mental Health and Wellbeing Program aligned to the course content and the individual’s learning goals and needs. Areas will be drawn from: inpatient, residential and community programs.

About you 

We are looking for applications who:

• Are of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background. This is a designated position established as a special measure under Section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible for this position, confirmation of identity may be requested
• Demonstrate a willingness and commitment to undertake and complete the Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health) at Charles Sturt University
• Have knowledge of and/or experience working within Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities and understanding of social and emotional issues experienced by Aboriginal people
• Possess a commitment to work as an Aboriginal Mental Health Worker Trainee under supervision, with consumers who have mental health, trauma and/or drug and alcohol issues
• Can demonstrate well developed communication and interpersonal skills
• Demobstrate a willingness and ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and be available to work rostered shifts as required
• A satisfactory Police and Working With Children Check is required prior to appointment.

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Mentor and Shadowing program 
• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites 
• Study and professional development leave 
• Friendly & supportive teams
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 
• Fitness Passport for work-life balance 
• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones 
• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements 
• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme 
• Access to Private Health Insurance offers 
• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training 
• Cafes at all of our Hospitals 

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency application

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

Please click here for positon description 

Contact Person: Kristen Stanner 

Contact Number: 9895 4960

Contact Email: Kristen.Stanner@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 12 December 2025

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) 

Click Here for the Candidate Guide also for help in our recruitment process!

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