About Monash Health

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest public health service. We are proud to provide healthcare to one quarter of Melbourne’s population, across the entire life-span from newborn and children, to adults, the elderly, their families and carers. More than 18,000 employees work at over 40 care locations across south eastern Melbourne, including Monash Medical Centre, Monash Children’s Hospital, Moorabbin Hospital, Dandenong Hospital, Casey Hospital, Kingston Centre, Cranbourne Centre, and an extensive network of rehabilitation, aged care, community health and mental health facilities.

About the Role

Monash Health Refugee Health and Wellbeing is seeking and experienced Mental Health Clinician/ Counsellor with a background in Psychology or Social Work who can provide comprehensive counselling services to patients of refugee background. This part time position is primarily located at Monash Health Community Dandenong, however movement across sites may be required into the future.

About You

You have experience in working therapeutically with communities/individuals with the poorest health outcomes, including newly arrived asylum seekers and refugees. A commitment to multidisciplinary team work and an understanding of the Social Model of Health is mandatory, as is an interest in contemporary refugee health and an appreciation of the complex health needs of this particular client group.

If you can also demonstrate the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team, and possess strong organisational and communication skills, this role could be for you.

Monash Health will offer:

• salary packaging


• friendly and supportive culture


• opportunity to experience various teams


• on-going supervision and professional development

How to Apply

Monash Health recognises the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles.

Applications will only be accepted via the Monash Health online Mercury System – e-mail applications will not be considered.
Existing Monash Health employees should apply using their Monash Health employee account. Please call Recruitment Services on 9265 2776 for assistance.

Offers of employment can only be made once all required probity checks have been completed. These include:

• reference checks


• a clear Police Check conducted within the last three months


• a current Victorian Employee Working with Children’s Check (or proof of payment for same)


• proof of immunisation.

A request to conduct probity checks does not guarantee that an offer of employment will be made.

As part of our selection process, you may be invited by email to participate in an on-camera video interview.

Previous applicants do not need to reapply