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.

Psychological Health & Wellbeing Consultant

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

• Support the implementation of RMH’s Psychosocial Safety Strategy
• Partner with leaders to strengthen workplace psychological health and wellbeing
• Ongoing role based at RMH Elizabeth Street within People, Culture & Communications

About the role

• Support the implementation of RMH’s Psychosocial Safety Strategy and compliance with Occupational Health and Safety (Psychological Health) Regulations
• Partner across the organisation to identify, assess and respond to psychosocial hazards and staff wellbeing concerns
• Provide expert advice on psychosocial risk management and workplace psychological safety
• Analyse wellbeing and risk data to identify trends and inform organisational improvement initiatives

Key responsibilities

• Provide guidance to managers and staff on identifying psychosocial hazards, risk assessment and control strategies
• Deliver triage and advice for staff seeking support relating to psychosocial safety concerns
• Analyse data and trends relating to wellbeing concerns and psychosocial risks to inform organisational improvements
• Contribute to reporting, governance processes and compliance with WorkSafe requirements
• Support education, communication and initiatives that promote psychological safety across the organisation

About you

Qualifications

• Registration or eligibility for registration in a relevant discipline such as Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or Nursing

Essential

• Demonstrated experience identifying psychosocial hazards and implementing effective risk controls
• Strong knowledge of psychological safety, trauma-informed practice and workplace wellbeing approaches
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills and ability to work collaboratively across a large, complex organisation

Desirable

• Experience supporting organisational psychosocial safety or workplace mental health initiatives
• Experience analysing wellbeing or safety data to inform organisational improvement

Benefits of working at RMH

• Salary packaging options – increase your take-home pay
• Five weeks annual leave plus monthly ADOs (for full-time employees)
• Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
• Excellent professional development and learning opportunities
• Work in a values-led organisation – People First, Lead with Kindness, Excellence Together

Interested? Click on the apply button!

Recruitment is ongoing, and interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.

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

The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.

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.