Eating Disorder Clinician

Healthscope Hospitals; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 64,000 - 78,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Rainbow Tick

Professional development

Job summary

The Melbourne Clinic, part of Healthscope Hospitals, in Richmond, Victoria, is Australia’s largest private mental health service offering inpatient and outpatient programs tailored to a range of mental health conditions.

This Rainbow Tick accredited site seeks a Mental Health Clinician (plus roles such as Clinical Psychologist, Psychologist, Social Worker, OT, Dietitian, Art Therapist, or Mental Health Nurse with therapy experience) to join the Eating Disorder Program.

Qualifications

• Qualification in an allied health profession.
• Registration with AHPRA or eligibility for membership with AASW/DAA/ANZACATA.
• Experience with eating disorders.
• Specialist training in Eating Disorders (preferred).
• Minimum 1–2 years of relevant clinical experience in eating disorders.
• Leadership and communication skills.
• Experience with group therapy (preferred).
• Commitment to ethical practice.
• Current Working with Children Check.
• Vaccination against COVID-19 and Influenza required.

Responsibilities

• Provide short-term interventions to inpatients with complex presentations using various modalities.
• Facilitate groups within the Eating Program and across other Melbourne Clinic programs.
• Work within the Allied Health multidisciplinary team.
• Attend multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Contribute to program development and policy evaluation.
• Contribute to quality improvement projects in the eating disorders program.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Group therapy

Communication

Ethical practice

WWCC compliance

Vaccination status

Education

Allied health qualification

Job description

Mental Health Clinician (Clinical Psychologist, Psychologist, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Dietitian, Art Therapist, Mental Health Nurse with therapy experience) – Grade 2 Allied Health

Eating Disorder Program – The Melbourne Clinic

Rainbow tick accredited

Are you a Mental Health Clinician (Clinical Psychologist, Psychologist, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Art Therapist, Mental Health Nurse with therapy experience) that has excellent interpersonal and therapeutic skills and a passion for delivering high-quality care for patients living with an eating disorder?

The Melbourne Clinic, situated in Richmond, Victoria, is Australia’s largest private mental health service, providing a variety of recovery focussed inpatient and outpatient programs that are tailored to meet the needs of people with a range of mental health conditions.

The Melbourne Clinic is an inclusive and diverse workplace welcoming of all patients, staff, and visitors regardless of ethnicity, religion, age, neurodiversity, gender identity, or sexuality. We are committed to providing our staff with a structured induction and orientation, and opportunities for ongoing training and professional development. We value individuality and embrace people with differing experiences, knowledge and skills with the intention of building a thriving, professional working environment that is both nurturing and safe.

Since 2017, The Melbourne Clinic has proudly maintained Rainbow Tick Accreditation, a world first quality framework to help health and human services organisations become safe and inclusive for the LGBTIQ community.

The Melbourne Clinic (TMC) is seeking a mental health clinician to join our eating disorder program team. Our eating disorder program treats clients with a range of eating disorders via dedicated inpatient and outpatient program. You will work with allied health, nursing and medical staff to deliver a high-quality evidence based therapy program.

This is a temporary part-time role covering parental leave (0.8 EFT)

As a Mental Health Clinician (Clinical Psychologist, Psychologist, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Dietitian, Art Therapist, Mental Health Nurse with therapy experience) your responsibilities will include:

Providingshort-term interventions to inpatients with complex presentations using a variety of modalities.

Facilitatinggroups within the Eating Program, and to work across other TMC programs as required, giving you exposure to specialist programs and training.

Work within the Allied Health multidisciplinary team including Mental Health Nursing, Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Pastoral Care, Physiotherapy, & Dietetics.

Attendingrelevant multidisciplinary team meetings.

Participatingin the development and review of programs as necessary.

Participating in the development and evaluation of policies as appropriate.

Contributingto quality improvement projects in the eating disorders program.

Qualification in an allied health profession, e.g. Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Dietetics, Art Therapy or Mental Health Nursing background

Registration with AHPRA for your profession, or eligibility for membership with AASW for Social Workers, DAA for Dietitians, or ANZACATA for Art Therapists

Experience of working with eating disorders

Specialist training/credentialing in Eating Disorders (preferred)

Minimum of 1-2 years of relevant clinical experience in eating disorders

Well-developed leadership and communication skills

Experience with group therapy (preferred)

Commitment to upholding high standards of ethical practice

Current Working with Children Check

All staff are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID 19 and Influenza and are required to provide acceptable evidence of their vaccination status.

Why Healthscope?

We care about your career at Healthscope.

No matter where you go within our community of care, you’ll be supported by great team leaders, be part of strong, innovative teams who always strive for better and have the opportunity to flourish and grow.

Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. We work together to create positive, memorable experiences, alongside our quality care, in every moment of every day.

Joining us opens the door to endless opportunities. We encourage the pursuit of continuous professional development, specialisation and education, and support our people to grow and flourish.

Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.

Applications close: 18 of November 2026

If you are successful, you will receive a salary (grade 2) based on your years of relevant experience against the current Enterprise Agreement the Healthscope – Victoria – Allied Health Professionals – Enterprise Agreement 2023-2026 (salaries range between $46.80 and $56.30 per hour), or (for psychologists or dietitians only) Enterprise Agreement the Healthscope – Victoria – Psychologists and Dietitians Agreement 2023-2026 (salaries range between $49.03 and $58.01 per hour), which are exclusive of both higher qualifications and superannuation.

More Information:Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. We are also committed to child safety. We are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.