Team Leader - Specialist Eating Disorders Service (SEDS)

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Austin Health is a major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the Northeast of Melbourne and state-wide.  We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.  

• Permanent, full-time position available   

• Heidelberg location and off site  

About the mental health division  

The division is committed to promoting the highest levels of mental health care for our patients. In realising this goal, the division will lead and excel in research, teaching and the use of person-centred   

evidence-based practice. The division provides services on all three campuses of Austin Health, from the Emergency Department through to bed-based services and ongoing ambulatory care.  

About the role  

As the Team Leader, you will work collaboratively with a supportive team of professionals, who are passionate about providing best practice care for those who are experiencing eating disorders. You’ll enjoy our continuing education and quality improvement strategy, which is developed through leadership forums and committees.  

You’ll join a friendly and supportive team who genuinely enjoy their work and the contribution they make, oversee and co-ordinate the SEDS clinicians in implementing a new eating disorders model of care into ICYMHS. If you are passionate and experienced in eating disorders in the child and youth mental health sector and enjoy shaping and managing services for children, young people and their families we are keen for you to join us!  

A regular day will see you:  

• Provide operational management to the team.  

• Facilitate a coordinated approach to total patient management by working with other team members   

• Participate in continuing education activities  

• Collaborate with multiple teams across the division  

About you  

You will be someone who has excellent communication skills and a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to you work and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.  

You’ll further have:  

• A relevant qualification and current AHPRA registration  

• The ability to provide treatment for a wide variety of eating disorder clinical conditions  

• The desire to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team 

 Our benefits 

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day.  Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including: 

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging 

• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program 

• Mentoring and career development opportunities 

• Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists 

Work with us! 

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People.   

We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.  

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or have questions about this opportunity, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager oksana.cymbalak@austin.org.au - Oksana Cymbalak 

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details. 

Application closing date: 15 December 2024