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.

Community Program Manager – Mental Health

• Full-time, fixed term until 06/11/2026 (Long Service Leave Cover)
• Lead operational, clinical and service performance across community mental health
• Join a dynamic, values-led and multidisciplinary workplace

About RMH Mental Health Services

The Royal Melbourne Hospital Mental Health Services (RMH MHS) provides recovery-oriented, evidence-based care for people experiencing serious mental illness across community and hospital settings. Our multidisciplinary teams work in partnership with consumers, carers and families to deliver holistic, person-centred care, with a strong focus on collaboration, learning and service improvement.

About the Role

This senior clinical leadership role is responsible for the operational, clinical and financial leadership of a community mental health program within RMH MHS.

You will ensure high-quality, recovery-oriented care is delivered to consumers and carers, while also supporting bed management coordination with Northern Health as Program Liaison Coordinator.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading safe, high-quality, recovery-oriented service delivery
• Coordinating bed management processes with Northern Health
• Providing supervision and support to team leaders and clinicians
• Contributing to service planning, development and improvement
• Participating in clinical leadership and strategic decision-making

• Participating in clinical leadership and strategic decision-making

About You

You are a confident mental health leader who can:

• Lead across multiple teams in a complex service environment
• Manage competing priorities and operational demands
• Communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders
• Demonstrate strong clinical governance and leadership capability
• Promote recovery-oriented, consumer-centred practice

Why Join RMH MHS?

Join a collaborative, values-driven service committed to improving outcomes for consumers and carers. You’ll benefit from strong leadership support, professional development opportunities, and involvement in mental health reform and innovation.

Benefits include:

• Staff wellbeing, supervision and development focus
• Contribution to state-wide mental health reform programs
• Salary packaging, generous leave and Fitness Passport access!

Click here to view the full position description

For a confidential discussion please connect via the details below.

Jacqui Fischer, Director of Community Services

Phone 9377 3400  

Applications will be reviewed as received, and the position may close early if a suitable candidate is identified. 

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.