Associate Program Director
6 hours ago
Overview
Associate Program Director - Adult Community, Mental Health and Wellbeing. Permanent full time with monthly day off and 5 weeks of annual leave. Work across multiple locations at Eastern Health. Opportunity to contribute to a large public health service and ensure the provision of high-quality mental health treatment and care.
About Eastern Health
Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.
Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”. This aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Our promise calls us to action to work together for a healthier future.
About the role
The Associate Program Director, Adult Community, Mental Health and Wellbeing is a member of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Program senior leadership team, reporting to the Program Director. The role will drive strategy and direction, innovation, clinical safety, quality and risk management, as well as financial and activity management. The position will oversee the enhancement of existing clinical services, new program implementation and program innovations focused on agreed strategic outcomes. A key area of focus is the implementation of new models of care, working with various internal and external stakeholders to drive transformation aligned broadly to the Victorian mental health sector context.
About you
To be successful in this role you will possess:
- Tertiary qualifications in either health, business or management
- Significant experience in a leadership role working at both the strategic and operational level within a large health service
- Highly developed interpersonal and leadership experience
- A strong commitment to high quality care
- The ability to work as part of a diverse team
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.
What we offer
- Mentor and Shadowing program
- Access to discovery days across our 50 sites
- Study and professional development leave
- Friendly & supportive teams
- Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Fitness Passport for work-life balance
- Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones
- Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements
- Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
- Access to Private Health Insurance offers
- Digital upskilling, such as Excel and Power BI training
- Cafes at all of our Hospitals
Next Steps
Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia. We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates. If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.
Other information
- We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
- We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
- As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
- Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
- Advertising may end before the closing date.
- We do not accept recruitment agency applications.
Contact
Contact Person: Kristen Stanner
Contact Number: (03) 9895 4965
Contact Email: Kristen.Stanner@easternhealth.org.au
Job details
Job Posting End Date: 3 November 2025
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