Allied Health Lead

Melbourne Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $12,000

Parkville Precinct location

Public hospital benefits

Job summary

Melbourne Health’s RMH Mental Health Services, John Cade 1 unit, is seeking an Allied Health Operational Lead (0.8 EFT) to lead allied health services in an adult acute inpatient mental health setting. The role focuses on operational leadership, workforce development, professional governance and driving clinical practice improvements.

You will collaborate with nursing, medical and other allied health leaders to strengthen care, support career pathways and advance service delivery for adults in

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years post-graduate experience in mental health
• Proven leadership of allied health services and teams
• Strong governance, budgeting and service planning capability

Responsibilities

• Lead JCU1 allied health staff, supporting workforce development and professional growth
• Maintain high standards of clinical practice, governance and consumer-centred care
• Collaborate with nursing, medical and allied health leaders to improve service delivery
• Oversee daily operations and address service pressures and workforce needs
• Manage staff performance, safety and quality in line with policies
• Support service planning with performance data and consumer feedback

Job description

Allied Health Operational Lead (0.8 EFT)
Adult Inpatient Mental Health

• Part time ongoing | 64 hours per fortnight
• Lead allied health services within a specialist adult acute inpatient mental health unit.
• Salary packaging | Close to public transport

About the role

Join the RMH Mental Health Services in a senior allied health leadership role within John Cade 1 (JCU1), our adult acute inpatient unit. You will lead allied health operations, workforce development and professional governance, working closely with nursing, medical and allied health leaders to strengthen clinical practice, support career pathways and drive service improvement.

This is an opportunity to shape the future of inpatient mental health services, promote evidence-based, consumer-centred care and support allied health staff to work to their full scope of practice.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead and manage allied health staff within JCU1, supporting workforce development, recruitment and professional growth.
• Maintain high standards of clinical practice, professional governance and evidence-based, consumer-centred care.
• Collaborate with nursing, medical and allied health leaders to improve service delivery and drive innovation.
• Oversee daily operations, responding to service pressures, workforce needs and operational issues.
• Manage staff performance, training, safety and service quality, ensuring alignment with policies and strategic priorities.
• Support service planning through performance monitoring, policy development, business cases and consumer feedback.

About You

You are an experienced mental health Social Worker, Occupational Therapist or Psychologist with at least 10 years of post-graduate experience, together with:

• Proven experience leading allied health services, managing workforces and supporting high-performing teams.
• Strong knowledge of clinical governance, health service operations, workforce and industrial systems.
• Experience in budget management, service planning and multidisciplinary models of care.
• Ability to address complex service challenges, implement improvements and use data to inform decisions.
• Strong relationship-building, communication and organisational skills, with experience working with senior health service leaders.
• Relevant qualifications and professional registration for your discipline

Benefits of Working at RMH

• Meaningful WorkMake a real difference in the lives of patients, families and our community.
• Career GrowthAccess learning, development, and diverse career opportunities.
• Supportive Culture & BelongingJoin in a diverse and values-led organisation built on kindness, collaboration and inclusion.
• InnovationHelp shape the future of healthcare through research, technology and new models of care.
• World-Class ExcellenceWork alongside leading healthcare professionals at one of Australia's premier public hospitals, within the Parkville Precinct - one of the world's leading biomedical and research precincts.
• Enjoy great employee benefitsSalary packaging of up to $12,000 tax free and generous leave entitlements, including additional annual leave and a monthly accrued day off for eligible full-time staff (role/EBA dependent).
• Work in the Parkville PrecinctWork in the Parkville precinct with excellent public transport, onsite parking options and access to staff health services.