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

Join the team at our Waratah Clinic in Moonee Ponds, supporting early access to treatment and while identifying pathways within the RMH Mental Health Service catchment. 

Early Intervention and Integration Lead

• Fixed term contract until September 27 | 40 hours per fortnight
• Role in Eating Disorders with statewide reach, early intervention, and flexible work
• Based in the Waratah Clinic, Moonee Ponds with travel to Parkville

About the role

This newly funded position offers a unique opportunity to work in the field of Eating Disorders across the AMHS and Statewide Eating Disorder Service.

The role focuses on supporting early access to treatment and while identifying pathways within the RMH Mental Health Service catchment. Collaborate with the Equally Well team and the Eating Disorder Clinician at Waratah Clinic, while also building the capacity of external services to support consumers and carers. 

Key Accountabilities

• Collaborate across RMH teams, including the Eating Disorder Team, Equally Well, and external primary care providers (GPs, dietitians, psychologists)
• Promote best practices, including the Victorian Eating Disorders Strategy, and support cultural and gender-inclusive care
• Apply sound knowledge of eating disorder treatments across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings, ensuring continuity of care
• Support early intervention and care transitions, contributing to planning, evaluation, and service delivery

About You

This multidisciplinary opportunity is open to Registered Psychiatric Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and Psychologists who hold the relevant qualifications, registration and/or professional membership outlined in the Position Description. You’ll also bring:

• Experience working in a mental health setting, ideally with knowledge or experience in eating disorders.
• Previous experience contributing to or coordinating projects and service improvement initiatives.
• A genuine commitment to improving the experiences and outcomes of public mental health consumers and carers.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across a multidisciplinary team.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively with people from diverse professional and clinical backgrounds.

Benefits of Working at RMH

• Meaningful Work
  Make a real difference in the lives of patients, families and our community.
• Career Growth
  Access learning, development, and diverse career opportunities.
• Supportive Culture & Belonging
  Join in a diverse and values-led organisation built on kindness, collaboration and inclusion.
• Innovation
  Help shape the future of healthcare through research, technology and new models of care.
• World-Class Excellence
  Work alongside leading healthcare professionals at one of Australia's premier public hospitals, within the Parkville Precinct—one of the world's leading biomedical and research precincts.
• Enjoy great employee benefits
  Salary packaging of up to $12,000 tax free and generous leave entitlements, including additional annual leave and a monthly accrued day off for eligible full-time staff (role/EBA dependent).

• Work in the Parkville Precinct
  Work in the Parkville precinct with excellent public transport, onsite parking options and access to staff health services.

Position Description

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Interested?

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Interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.

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.