Art Therapist - Mental Health
- Part-time
Company Description
Ramsay provides high quality healthcare to millions of people each year through a network of hospitals, clinics and services in Australia, Europe and the United Kingdom.
Job Description
Ramsay Clinic Albert Road is seeking a passionate and experienced ANZACATA registered Art Therapist to join our multidisciplinary Mental Health team, on a permanent part-time basis. This role is based within the Women’s Recovery Network (Wren), Experience working with individuals presenting with mental health concerns is crucial to this role. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to high-quality, recovery-focused care within a well-established and respected service. You will have access to a modern and purpose-built art studio built in 2024.
About WREN
The Women’s Recovery Network (WREN) at Ramsay Clinic Albert Road is a unique public-private partnership between Ramsay Health Care, Bayside Health and Goulbourn Valley Health. WREN is a statewide service providing inpatient mental health care for women from across Victoria, combining the resources and therapeutic environment of a private hospital with the accessibility and equity of a publicly funded service.
A distinguishing feature of WREN is its statewide specialist programs for Perinatal Mental Health and Eating Disorders, providing targeted treatment for women with complex and often highly specialised care needs. Patients benefit from multidisciplinary assessment and intervention delivered by a team of psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists, allied health clinicians and lived experience professionals who work collaboratively to support recovery.
Working within WREN offers a rare opportunity to contribute to a highly regarded specialist service where innovation, collaboration and person-centred care are at the heart of everything we do. Clinicians are supported to work across diverse and complex presentations while helping shape the future of women's mental health care in Victoria.
For further information see our website: www.wren.org.au
About the Role
Wren is seeking a passionate and experienced Art Therapist to join our multidisciplinary Mental Health team, on a permanent part-time basis (37.5 hours a fortnight). Experience working with groups and individuals presenting with mental health concerns is crucial to this role.
As an Art Therapist within WREN, you will play an integral role in supporting women admitted to a specialist inpatient mental health service through creative, evidence-informed therapeutic interventions. Working alongside participants, carers (where appropriate), and the multidisciplinary team, you will facilitate opportunities for self-expression, emotional processing, identity development, and recovery through art-making and creative practice.
You will contribute to the delivery of person-centred, trauma-informed care that promotes safety, choice, collaboration, empowerment, and hope. The role includes the provision of therapeutic groups, individual interventions as required, multidisciplinary care planning, and active participation in service development and quality improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, facilitate and evaluate therapeutic art therapy groups that support emotional wellbeing, self-expression, self-regulation, identity development, connection, and recovery.
- Deliver trauma-informed art therapy interventions that recognise the impact of trauma and prioritise psychological safety, choice, and empowerment.
- Contribute discipline-specific expertise to multidisciplinary discussions, care planning, clinical reviews, and discharge planning processes.
- Maintain high-quality clinical documentation in accordance with organisational standards and professional requirements.
- Foster meaningful therapeutic relationships that support engagement, participation, and recovery.
- Work collaboratively with lived experience workers, nursing staff, medical staff, allied health clinicians, and external supports to promote holistic care.
- Participate in reflective practice, supervision, service evaluation, and quality improvement activities.
- Contribute to the ongoing development of WREN's therapeutic program and recovery-focused environment.
- Ensure all mandatory training modules and competency requirements are completed and kept up to date within designated timeframes.
- Undertake other duties as required by Management
About You
You are a compassionate, reflective, and creative clinician who is committed to supporting women experiencing mental health challenges through a trauma-informed and recovery-oriented lens. You value collaboration, diversity, and consumer choice, and are passionate about creating therapeutic opportunities that foster connection, meaning, and hope.
You will bring:
- Relevant qualifications in Art Therapy alongside eligibility for appropriate professional membership to relevant health bodies (ANZACATA)
- Demonstrated experience working within mental health settings.
- Knowledge of trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and person-centred approaches to care.
- Experience facilitating therapeutic groups and adapting interventions to meet diverse consumer needs.
- Strong clinical reasoning, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Commitment to reflective practice, professional development, and continuous quality improvement.
Desirable:
- Experience working within acute inpatient mental health services.
- Understanding of women's mental health and trauma-informed care.
- Completion of postgraduate training in evidence-based psychological therapies.
- Experience supporting consumers with complex mental health presentations, including trauma-related difficulties, eating disorders, mood disorders, personality vulnerabilities and perinatal mental health.
What’s in it for You:
At Ramsay, we care for our people by offering benefits that truly support your career, wellbeing and lifestyle, including:
- Grow your career with recognition programs, employee referral bonuses, scholarships, free access to LinkedIn Learning and the Ramsay Leadership Academy
- Save more every day with Ramsay Rewards, giving you exclusive deals at 100+ retailers, restaurants, travel providers and more
- Enjoy peace of mind with lower hospital cover costs and higher extras limits on services like General and Major Dental, plus pharmacy and allied health discounts
- Find balance through flexible rostering options, flexible leave and access to free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support 24/7
- Increase your take-home pay through salary packaging and novated leasing, plus discounts on leisure travel, gyms and lifestyle services.
Why Join Ramsay:
At Ramsay Health Care, “people caring for people” is at the heart of everything we do. We are:
- Australia’s largest private hospital operator, with over 74 sites and 35,000 staff
- A values-led workplace where you’ll be supported personally and professionally
- A place with flexible, permanent and career-growth opportunities nationwide.
Additional Information
- Must provide or complete a National Police Check conducted within the previous 12 months.
- According to the role, Ramsay may require a Working-With-Children Check and proof of immunisation against infectious diseases.
Apply:
All applications must be lodged online.
Applications close: 21st July 2026
Reference number: JR114096
Additional Information
Please Note:
Ramsay Health Care is committed to Child Safety. Details of our commitment are set out in our Code of Conduct, available at www.ramsayhealth.com.au.
Applications made by recruitment agencies will not be considered.
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