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.

NDIS and Psychosocial Supports Engagement Lead

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

• Part time 0.8 ongoing role for Senior Occupational Therapists.
• Join Royal Melbourne Mental Health Services Victoria’s leading mental health organisation – based in Moonee Ponds.
• Be part of a team delivering evidence-based interventions and person-centred support for people experiencing mental illness throughout their recovery journey.
• RMH MHS is focused on investing in our workforce to build better mental health services.
• Flexible working arrangements available.

About Royal Melbourne Hospital Mental Health Service (RMH MHS)

RMH MHS has an exciting opportunity for developing clinician to deliver excellent interventions and provide community based mental health service. We are seeking dynamic, team-oriented clinicians. RMH MHS has a strong team culture and values the development of its workforce. Based in Moonee Ponds, this role is an opportunity to develop skills and experience and contribute to the growth of mental health services in the community.

As one of the largest health services in Victoria, and a team of more than 10,000 strong, Royal Melbourne Hospital provides a comprehensive range of specialist medical, surgical, and mental health services; as well as rehabilitation, aged care, outpatient and community programs. We are a designated state-wide provider for services including trauma, and we lead centres of excellence for tertiary services in several key specialties including neurosciences, nephrology, oncology, cardiology and virtual health.  

Surrounded by a Parkville Precinct of brilliant thinkers, we collaborate to set new benchmarks in health excellence – benchmarks that impact across the globe. While the work we do takes us in inspiring new directions; caring for each other, our patients and consumers is as essential to who we are, as any scientific breakthrough we make. We put people first - leading with kindness and working together, we excel as one Royal Melbourne Hospital.

About us

• The RMH MHS offers a vibrant, dynamic, collaborative  and supportive work environment.
• We are a passionate group of people who love to work hard offering evidenced based services.
• We specialise in providing consumers and carers with serious mental illness assessment, diagnosis and appropriate evidenced based treatment.
• We are located in the midst of the lovely Puckle Street precinct surrounded by cafes, parks and public transport (trams, trains and buses).
• You will help us achieve the highest standards of care and recovery for our consumers.
• In return, you will be supported to undertake continuous professional development and enjoy the work that you do.
• We have good processes and supports in place to help you organise your day and do it well.

Position Purpose 

The purpose of this role is to build capacity within RMH MHS's to ensure all eligible consumers optimise their NDIS supports. It will also support clinicians working with clients to develop networks of support outside the NDIS.

Working closely with consumer, carers and kin, as well as treating teams, and a range of stakeholders, this role focuses on optimising activity and participation for people throughout their mental health journey

About You 

• Capacity to work alongside mental health clinicians to support identification of eligible consumers.
• Demonstrated capacity to write high quality submissions, applications or other forms of written work.
• Knowledge and experience of mental health services and the range of psychosocial support service providers in the community.
• Demonstrated experience in working with a range of professional teams and services.
• Knowledge and commitment to improvement of people’s health and wellbeing, with a recovery oriented and consumer and carer informed practice.
• Ability to develop and implement promotional resources.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop effective relationships and communicate effectively with service leaders, clinicians, consumers, families/carers, colleagues and other service providers.
• An ability to work responsibly and with autonomy.
• Professional self-awareness and reflective practice.
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Hold a current Victoria driver’s license (or equivalent).

Our Commitment to you

• This position is an exciting opportunity to develop and improve service delivery in a fast changing environment.
• This involves valuable experience that contribute to development of your career.
• RMH MHS is a large health organisation. This role offers extensive experience and opportunities for career development.
• Opportunities for professional development and training are supported.
• You will enjoy excellent work-life balance. Retention and development of staff is a priority.
• Work alongside highly trained staff whilst providing compassionate and supportive care for all members of the community.

For a full Position Description, please click here.

Interested? Click apply! Applications will be considered as they come in and this position may close early if a candidate is found. For a confidential discussion please connect via the details below.

All appointments are made subject to a 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.