Mental Health Clinician – AgeWise Program

Full-time or part-time up to 1.0 FTECompetitive salary and not-for-profit salary packagingGraduate and early-career clinicians are encouraged to apply

Richmond Futures is seeking a Mental Health Clinician to provide evidence-based counselling and therapeutic support to older adults living in residential aged care facilities who are experiencing mild to moderate mental health concerns.

Using a person-centred and strengths-based approach you will support participants experiencing anxiety depression grief and loss trauma adjustment to aged care health changes loss of independence and relationship challenges.

Why join AgeWise

• Capped caseload of up to three participant appointments per day
• Structured induction and role-specific training
• Regular internal supervision and access to external clinical supervision
• Ongoing professional development and shared clinical resources
• Flexible working arrangements and work-life balance
• Supportive multidisciplinary team
• Opportunity to develop specialist skills in older adult mental health
• Community-based role across residential aged care facilities
• Salary packaging that may significantly reduce your taxable income

We welcome applications from graduates early-career clinicians and experienced mental health professionals.

You will hold a relevant tertiary qualification and registration accreditation or eligibility with an appropriate professional body including:

• Counsellors: ACA Level 2 or above or PACFA Provisional Level 2 or above
• Psychologists: Working towards registration
• Social workers: Accredited Social Worker or working towards accreditation
• Mental health nurses: Credentialed or working towards credentialing

Essential criteria

• Relevant tertiary qualification and professional registration or eligibility
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to provide assessment care planning and therapeutic interventions
• Ability to work independently and manage appointments travel and administration
• Ability to build positive relationships with participants families aged care staff and stakeholders
• Commitment to supervision professional development and reflective practice
• Current Australian driver licence

Experience in aged care mental health counselling group facilitation or community services is desirable but not essential.

Our organisation

Richmond Futures is an inclusive values-based organisation committed to providing high-quality services and supporting staff development.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples culturally and linguistically diverse communities LGBTIQ people and people living with disability.

Successful applicants must have the legal right to work in Australia and will be required to hold or obtain a National Police Check and Working with Vulnerable People Registration with NDIS endorsement.

To apply please submit your resume and a one-page cover letter addressing the selection criteria through Seek.

For a copy of the position description or further information contact

Applications will be reviewed as received and interviews may commence before the closing date.

Closing date: Close of business 31 July 2026