Operational Lead Community Paediatric Allied Health Clinics

Requisition No: 4721
- Executive Division: Operations
- Division: Integrated Community Health Services
- Program: Community Programs
- Department: MH Paediatric Community Health
- Enterprise Agreement: Medical Scientists, Pharmacists and Psychologists
- Job Function: Allied Health Professionals
- Project:

- **Location**: Melton
- **Employment Type**: Ongoing, Full Time
- **Salary**: Grade 4 AHP (or equivalent)

**About the role**

Western Health’s Integrated Community Health Service is looking for a dedicated and experienced professional to step into the role of Operational Lead - Community Paediatric Allied Health Team Leader. In this key leadership position, you will provide operational oversight and guidance to ensure the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care across our community paediatric allied health programs and clinics, with a strong focus on supporting vulnerable communities.

You will work in close partnership with the Community Paediatric Allied Health Manager and key stakeholders to achieve strategic and operational goals for a dynamic multidisciplinary team. Your role will involve leading the Paediatric Allied Health Clinics team, fostering a positive, values-driven team culture, and ensuring excellence in service quality, safety, and innovation. This is an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact in community health through strong leadership, collaboration, and a commitment to improving outcomes for children and families.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Providing operational leadership and direction across Paediatric Allied Health
- Supporting a collaborative, positive team culture aligned with Western Health values
- Driving service quality, safety, development, and efficient resource management
- Contributing to the implementation of strategic goals and service improvements

**About you**:

- Minimum 10 years experience as an Allied Health Professional
- Demonstrated achievement in provision of expert clinical service in area of expertise
- Experience in leadership and supervision within area of responsibility to ensure effective service provision/program delivery
- Completion of or progress towards an additional formal qualification in health service management (and/or leadership)

Position Description

**About Western Health**

Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne’s western suburbs.

With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.

We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include oncology, renal, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.

We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia’s most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.

Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women’s prison located in Ravenhall.

**Why join us?**

**Compensation and benefits**
- Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.
- Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.
- Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.

**Learning and development opportunities**
- Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways.
- Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.
- Mentorship and career support.

**Community impact and inclusion**
- Make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives through compassionate care.
- Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.
- Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.

**Organisational culture and environment**
- Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment.
- Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.

**Ready to make an impact?**

If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families - particularly those from vulnerable communities, and