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Eating Disorders Senior Clinician

Victorian Centre of Excellence in Eating Disorders (CEED)

Royal Melbourne Hospital

• Are you interested in sharing your skills and knowledge in eating disorder care and treatment?
• Do you want to make a positive impact on Victoria’s step system of care for eating disorders?
• Fixed Term Full Time Position

About CEED

CEED is a state-wide program of Victoria’s public mental health system under the auspice of the Royal Melbourne Hospital-Mental Health Service. CEED’s overall role is partner in the implementation of the Victorian Eating Disorders Strategy 2024 – 2031 (VEDS) and to build a comprehensive stepped system of care for people experiencing eating disorders, their families, supports and communities.

CEED supports development of local systems of care through service development partnerships with Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Services (AMHWS) and the broader health service system.

CEED works to build the eating disorders clinical capability of the AMHWS & broader health sector workforces, through clinical case consultation, group reflective practice and workforce development.

About The Royal Melbourne Hospital

The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) part of the Parkville Precinct and is one of Australia's leading public hospitals, providing a comprehensive range of specialist medical, surgical, and mental health services, as well as rehabilitation, aged care, specialist clinics and community programs.

CEED is seeking a Senior Eating Disorders Clinician to join our team and work with clinicians and leaders across Victoria’s specialist mental health system, and the broader health sector to provide evidence-informed and compassionate care for people experiencing eating disorders and their supports.

Benefits of working at RMH

• Salary packaging options, earn up to $12,000 tax free earnings!
• 5 weeks annual leave plus monthly ADO’s for full time employees
• Discounted gyms and health centre access with Fitness Passport
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities
• RMH prides ourselves on our Speaking Up for Safety Culture and our values – People First, Lead with Kindness and Excellence together!

About the role:

• Work with a dynamic and supportive team
• Provide eating disorder secondary consultation & reflective practice support to clinicians and teams
• Develop and facilitate eating disorder Foundational and Treatment Model training
• Co-facilitate adjunctive eating disorders multi-family group clinical programs
• Work with AMHWS and the broader health sector to improve local systems of care for eating disorders
• Contribute to the implementation of the Victorian Eating Disorder Strategy (VEDS) 2024-2031
• Fixed term (12-month) parental leave vacancy

About you

Qualifications

• Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (all disciplines except Social Work & Dietetics).

Qualified RPN, Clinical Psychologist, Mental Health Occupational Therapist or Social Worker

Essential

• At least 3 - 5 years’ clinical experience in the mental health field
• Experience in provision of outpatient / community evidence-based treatment for children / adolescent, or adults experiencing eating disorders
• Experience in the provision of education and training for health professionals
• A current Victorian driver’s license and ability and willingness to travel throughout Victoria

Desirable

• Experience and competence in the delivery of clinical services to children, youth and families experiencing eating disorders in a CYMHWS setting
• Experience in providing clinical case consultation, clinical supervision or mentoring of health professionals
• Family therapy knowledge and skills

Interested? Click on the apply button! We will be arranging interviews as soon as suitable applicants come in.

To view the full Position Description, Please click HERE

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement.

The RMH stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community.  Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.