Mental Health HMO

Mental Health Hospital Medical Officer

About the Role

Status: Full Time, fixed term 12 months

Remuneration: $85,201.48 - $98,224.88 (based on level of experience) + Super + Salary Packaging

Classification: HM11 - HM13 under the AMA Victoria - Victorian Public Health Sector - Doctors in Training Enterprise Agreement

Mildura Base Public Hospital is seeking a motivated and compassionate Hospital Medical Officer (HM11-HM13) to join our Community Mental Health team.

This role provides an excellent opportunity to develop your clinical skills in a supportive and multidisciplinary environment while delivering high-quality, recovery-oriented care to consumers experiencing mental illness and psychological distress. Working alongside Psychiatrists, Registrars, Mental Health Clinicians and Allied Health professionals, you will contribute to the assessment, treatment and ongoing management of consumers across a range of community mental health settings.

You will gain valuable experience in mental health assessment, risk assessment, care planning and community-based treatment, while working under the supervision and mentorship of experienced senior clinicians. This position is ideal for doctors seeking to further their experience in mental health, psychiatry or broader medical practice within a contemporary and consumer-focused service.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have

• Medical Postgraduate Year 2 (PGY2) or above
• Successful completion of AMC MCQ examination and preferably AMC Clinical examination
• General Registration, or eligibility for General Registration, with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA)
• Demonstrated clinical skills commensurate with your level of training and experience
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• A commitment to providing person-centred, recovery-oriented care
• A demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development and lifelong learning
• An interest in mental health and the provision of high-quality care to consumers, families and carers
• About MBPH

At Mildura Base Public Hospital (MBPH), we're driven by a genuine focus on patient-centred care. Our workforce of more than 1,200 employees is committed to delivering care to our community 24 hours a day, seven days a week, guided by our H.E.A.R.T. values.

Our H.E.A.R.T. values (Happy, Empathetic, Accountable, Respectful and Team-Based) are more than words; they guide how we work together, support one another and care for our community.

What MBPH Has to Offer

Supported and encouraged professional development opportunities

Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing options to help maximise your take-home pay

Free on-site parking and on-site café facilities

Employee Assistance Program and staff wellbeing initiatives

Free remedial therapy and physiotherapy services

At MBPH, we continue to strengthen our focus on diversity, equity and inclusion practices. This is supported through our internal network if LGBTQIA+ Allies and organisational membership with ACON Pride in Diversity.

Act with RespectX | We are proud to be a RespectX Accredited Employer. We have zero tolerance for sexual harassment, bullying and discrimination in our organisation. Learn more: www.respectx.com.au

How to Apply

To view the position description for this role or to learn more about Mildura Base Public Hospital, visit https://www.mbphorg.au/careeers/job-vacancies

To apply please click Apply Now and submit your application addressing the key selection criteria.

For further enquiries please contact Dr Scott Hall, Clinical Director – Area Mental Health & Wellbeing Service [email protected]

A valid Working with Children Check and a National Police Check (undertaken in the last three months), and mandatory role specific immunisations are required

Applications close: 23 October 2026