Mental Health And Wellbeing Team Leader

Requisition ID: 4634

Location:
Eastern Health, VIC, AU, 3128

Job Posting Date: 17 Oct 2025

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Mental Health and Wellbeing Local Service Team Leader

• Permanent Full Time | 40 hours a week | 5 weeks annual leave + monthly RDO
• Lilydale | Nearby and on-site car parking
• The Local Service is an integrated wellbeing and support service delivered through partnership in the Yarra Ranges.

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne's largest public health services. We provide a range of 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 statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the role

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Local Service is an integrated wellbeing and support service delivered through partnership in the Yarra Ranges. Operating six days a week with extended hours, the Local provides clinical support, care, and wellbeing services to people aged 26+ experiencing mental health challenges, including co-occurring substance use or addiction.

The service is community-led and co-designed by participants, supporters, and the local community. Partners include Wellways, Access Health and Community, Eastern Health and Oonah.

About you

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant health discipline, including Psychology, Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy
• Curren registration with AHPRA
• Highly developed interpersonal and leadership experience
• A strong commitment to high quality care and recovery orientated approaches in line with the vision for Local services
• The ability to work collaboratively as part of the Yarra Ranges Local leadership 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

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here

• 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.

Good to know:

• 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 application

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Contact Person: Kristen Stanner

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Job Posting End Date: 24 October 2025

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