Art Therapist

Art Therapist – Living Well Program

·               Grade 1 or 2 Allied Health

·               Living Well Program – The Melbourne Clinic

·               Part-time Maternity Leave Position, 4 days per week (0.7 to 0.8 EFT) including weekends

·               Rainbow tick accredited

Are you an Art Therapist that has excellent interpersonal and therapeutic skills and a passion for delivering high quality care for patients living with a mental illness?

The Melbourne Clinic, situated in Richmond, Victoria, is Australia’s largest private mental health service, providing a variety of recovery focussed inpatient and outpatient programs that are tailored to meet the needs of people with a range of mental health conditions. The Melbourne Clinic offers a variety of inpatient and outpatient programs that are tailored to meet the needs of people with a range of mental health conditions. Programs include The Living Well Program- general inpatients, the Professorial Mood Disorders Unit (associated with The University of Melbourne), Older Persons’ Psychiatry, Eating Disorders Unit, Drug and Alcohol Detoxification and Rehabilitation and the Intensive Psychiatric Care Unit. A Community Outreach Program and a wide range of Day Programs are also available to support people in the community.

The Melbourne Clinic is an inclusive and diverse workplace welcoming of all patients, staff, and visitors regardless of ethnicity, religion, age, neurodiversity, gender identity, or sexuality. We are committed to providing our staff with a structured induction and orientation, and opportunities for ongoing training and professional development. We value individuality and embrace people with differing experiences, knowledge and skills with the intention of building a thriving, professional working environment that is both nurturing and safe.

Since 2017, The Melbourne Clinic has proudly maintained Rainbow Tick Accreditation, a world first quality framework to help health and human services organisations become safe and inclusive for the LGBTIQ community.

The Melbourne Clinic (TMC) is seeking a mental health clinician to join our team within the OCD program. Linked with local and international research programs and designed to help individuals with OCD and related disorders gain the skills and knowledge they need to deal with their symptoms, our OCD program treats clients via a dedicated 2 to 3 week inpatient program.  You will work closely with allied health, nursing, and medical staff to deliver a high-quality evidence based therapy program.

We are offering a part-time temporary maternity leave role (0.7 to 0.8 EFT)

As an Art Therapist (Grade 1 or 2) your responsibilities will include:  

·               To create an inclusive, supportive and learning group environment for patients to explore their interest and abilities in creative activities, facilitating such groups within various inpatient and day programs

·               To work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team/s in the care planning and management of participants in various inpatient programs and day programs

·               Attending relevant multidisciplinary team meetings.

·               Participating in the development and review of programs as necessary.

·               Participating in the development and evaluation of policies as appropriate.

·               Contributing to quality improvement and research projects.

Our Art Therapists enjoy a wide range of benefits including:

·               Career advancement opportunities, including graduate and registrar programs

·               Clinical supervision from a senior in your discipline and/or from a senior clinician

·               On site regular professional development opportunities (e.g., Professional meetings / forums with peers, Academic Forum presentations from external experts)

·               Allocated allowance towards preferred Professional Development

Essential Criteria:

·          Masters or Doctoral post-graduate qualification in Art Therapy

·          Registration with ANZACATA for Art Therapists

·          Experience with an inpatient mental health client population

·          Experience in group facilitation

·          Experience in delivering Art Therapy aligned with at least one therapeutic modality is required, with more than one desirable (e.g., DBT, ACT, CBT)

·          Experience with a trauma-informed approach and offering recovery-focused care

·          Exceptional organizational, time management, and communication skills

·          Ability to balance working autonomously and across a multidisciplinary team

·          Commitment to ongoing education and provision of evidence-based practice

·          Commitment to upholding high standards of ethical practice

·          Current Working with Children Check

All staff are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID 19 and Influenza and are required to provide acceptable evidence of their vaccination status. 

Why Healthscope?

We care about your career at Healthscope.

No matter where you go within our community of care, you’ll be supported by great team leaders, be part of strong, innovative teams who always strive for better and have the opportunity to flourish and grow.

Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. We work together to create positive, memorable experiences, alongside our quality care, in every moment of every day.

Joining us opens the door to endless opportunities. We encourage the pursuit of continuous professional development, specialisation and education, and support our people to grow and flourish.

Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.

Applications close: 25th July 2025. Candidates will be screened as applications are submitted and advertising may close sooner if a suitable applicant is found.

If you are successful, you will receive a salary based on your years of relevant experience factored against the relevant Enterprise Agreement, being the Healthscope – Victoria – Allied Health Professionals – Enterprise Agreement 2023-2026  (Grade 2 salaries range between $45.65 and $54.93 per hour), which are exclusive of both additional higher qualifications allowance and superannuation. 

To Apply:  Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For further enquiries, please contact Brad.Stolz-Grobusch@healthscope.com.au 

More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.