Grade 4 Allied Health/Nurse Lead, Mental Health

Grade 4 Allied Health/Nurse Lead

Ongoing, full time position

Part time (minimum 4 days) will be considered

Cabrini Hopetoun

Cabrini Benefits

• A private, non-profit hospital which offers $15,900 salary packaging tax free plus $2,650 meal & entertainment card benefits.

• Our culture is inclusive; we work as a team and are constantly focusing on professional and career development.

• Additional Employee Leave Benefits

• Myki discount on offer

• Employee Referral Bonus

• Fitness Passport

Cabrini Women's Mental Health Service

Cabrini Women's Mental Health Service is seeking a highly experienced and passionate Allied Health/Nurse Lead to join our leadership team.

This senior leadership role is responsible for the strategic oversight and operational management of our inpatient therapy programs, community program, outpatient clinic, and Neurodivergent Assessment Centre.

We are looking for a seasoned leader with proven expertise in operational management, clinical governance, and service development. The Allied Health Lead will:

• Drive innovation and excellence across specialised therapy services.

• Mentor and support allied health staff within a collaborative multidisciplinary team.

• Contribute to teaching, professional development, research, and quality improvement.

• Embed evidence-based practice and foster workforce development.

• Shape the future direction of the service in alignment with Cabrini's mission and values.

About You

As an Allied Health/Nurse Lead passionate for delivering exceptional care. You will have the following:

• Current registration with the relevant Board under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act OT, Psych, Nursing), or an approved Social Work degree with eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

• At least 10 years' clinical experience, post registration. Desirable in a mental health setting.

• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)

• Extensive experience providing group programs and individual therapy to clients with mood disorders, substance use disorders, neurodivergence, and complex post traumatic stress disorders (using CBT, DBT, Schema Therapy, EMDR, CPT and/or ACT modalities)

• Experience in leadership and management

• Clinical supervision experience

To view the position description please click here

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact:

Sharon Sherwood, Chief of Mental Health and Cabrini Outreach on

Does this sound like your new role? Bring your skills and enthusiasm to Cabrini Health and help optimise the patient experience and health outcomes for our community.

Cabrini Health acknowledges the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is core to our mission.

As part of our commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

Working for Cabrini

Cabrini Health is a Catholic, private, for-purpose health service located in Melbourne's southeast. Inspired by the mission and ethic of care of the Cabrini Sisters, providing quality, compassionate care to our community for more than 75 years.

There is something special about Cabrini Health. Our highly skilled staff and specialists incorporate clinical research, innovative models of care and state-of-the-art technology to deliver the best possible care and outcomes for our patients. We demonstrate our mission to serve our community through outreach programs that support asylum seekers, provide healthcare in rural communities and in underdeveloped countries.

Our size, reputation and growth strategy ensure genuine opportunities for our people to learn, grow and realise potential.

Our values: Compassion - Integrity - Courage - Respect

MANDATORY FOR ALL NEW STAFF TO CABRINI

Employment with Cabrini Health will be based on satisfactory background checks such as professional references, National Police Check, vaccinations for annual Influenza plus a Working with Children Check (WWCC) may also be requested. Vaccination for COVID-19 is highly recommended.