The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers.

Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Director of Allied Health and Learning & Development

The Royal Melbourne Hospital – Mental Health Services

• Full-time, Ongoing Senior leadership opportunity
• Drive workforce capability within RMH Mental Health Services
• We live by our values – People First, Lead with Kindness & Excellence Together!
  
  

About RMH & the Team

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers, delivering specialist medical, mental health and community services across Victoria. RMH Mental Health Services provides recovery-focused, trauma-informed care across inpatient and community settings and is at the forefront of sector reform and innovation.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced senior leader to join RMH Mental Health Services as the Director of Allied Health and Learning & Development.

As a key member of the Mental Health Services Executive, you will provide strategic leadership across Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Social Work and the Learning & Development function. You will lead workforce capability, clinical governance and service reform initiatives that support high-quality, person-centred care across a large and complex service.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to allied health disciplines and the Learning & Development team
• Deliver and continuously enhance a contemporary, whole-of-service Learning & Development strategy
• Strengthen clinical governance systems to ensure safe, high-quality and person-centred care
• Lead workforce planning, capability development and performance across allied health services
• Build and sustain strategic partnerships with community, academic and government stakeholders
• Drive service improvement, innovation and reform initiatives across RMH Mental Health Services

About You

You are a collaborative and values-driven leader with:

• Qualifications in Psychology, Social Work or Occupational Therapy with relevant professional registration
• Significant senior leadership experience in public mental health
• Expertise in clinical governance, workforce strategy and service improvement
• Strong stakeholder engagement and change leadership capabilities
• Alignment with RMH values of People First, Lead with Kindness and Excellence Together

Why Join Us?

• Contribute to sector-leading mental health reform
• Collaborative, inclusive and values-driven culture
• Generous entitlements including 5 weeks annual leave, monthly ADOs and 17.5% leave loading
• Take home up to $12,000 tax free through salary packaging
• Be part of an organisation committed to diversity, equity and inclusion

Click here to view the full position description!

Interested? For a confidential discussion, please contact:

Sophie Barrett
Current Director Allied Health and Learning & Development
Commencing as General Manager from 22 June 2026
0459 558 732
Sophie.Barrett@mh.org.au

Don’t delay, this advert may close early if we find the right candidate!

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work and are committed to a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.

As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.