Team Coordinator, Infant, Child and Family Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Service

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia The Royal Children's Hospital Full time

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The Hospital

The Royal Children's Hospital's (RCH) Vision is "A world where all kids thrive".

The Hospital

The Royal Children's Hospital's (RCH) Vision is "A world where all kids thrive".

RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children's Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children's Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children's Hospital Foundation.

RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.

The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards .

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.

For further Information on RCH is available here .

T eam Coordinator, Mid West Community Team

Mid West Site, Melbourne
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Friendly and supportive team environment

About The Role

This is a Fixed-Term, Full Time position to cover a period of leave for 12 months, at 1.0 FTE 76 hours per fortnight (or 80 hours +ADO) , within the Mid West Community Team of RCH Mental Health.

Working as a co-coordinator, you will be responsible for all aspects of team coordination. This includes service development, team leadership, and ongoing management of the team's day to day activities (including managing assessments, consultations, and teaching commitments). You will also assist with clinical assessment when required to cover staff shortages or absences.

What You'll Achieve

Deliver excellent evidence-based practice assessments and interventions for referred outpatients.
Ensure timely provision of discipline services through appropriate prioritisation of stream and departmental caseload, patient needs, and organizational needs and drivers.
Lead a high-performing clinical team, and provide expert, authoritative judgement and advice on clinical issues.

Your Skills And Experience

Tertiary qualifications in a related field along and relevant industry experience
Experience working with children and adolescents with autism and neurodivergence
Experience working within mental health
Proven ability to lead a team and ability to work well as a senior team member

If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.

About The Department

The Mid West Community is part of RCH Mental Health, a community- and hospital-based service providing recovery focussed interventions for infants, children and adolescents experiencing mental health difficulties. It is one of a statewide network of Infant, Child and Youth Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Services (ICY AMHWS). The community arm of the service works with young people up to 12 years of age, while hospital-based services can work with hospital patients up to 18 yrs.

What We Offer

Mid West site location and close to public transport
Professional development and special events

Other Requirements

Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
Valid Working with Children Check
Compliance with RCHs "Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases" procedure

Application process

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly

For more information about this position please contact Caroline Bond Administration Team Coordinator, 0481 463 596, Email: caroline.bond@rch.org.au

Why work at the RCH?

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children's Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children's Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption

Are you ready to join our team?

Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" button

Applications close 18 August 2025Seniority level

Seniority levelNot Applicable

Employment type

Employment typeFull-time

Job function

Job functionOther
IndustriesHospitals and Health Care

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