Executive Clinical Director Mental Health and Wellbeing

4 weeks ago


Box Hill, Australia Eastern Health Full time

Acting Executive Clinical Director Mental Health & Wellbeing Program

  • Limited Term Full Time 
  • Based in Box Hill 
  • Excellent employee benefits including Salary Packaging

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, including maternity, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care, community health and state-wide specialist services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population and healthcare needs.

About the role

Reporting to the Executive Director Mental Health and Clinical Support operationally, and operating in accordance with Eastern Health’s values, the role of the Acting Executive Clinical Director is to partner effectively with Program Director for the Mental Health Service to provide clear accountability and direction to optimise clinical outcomes and performance through the application of quality systems and evidence based practice.

About you

To be successful in this role you will possess:

Medical Professional requirements

  • Appointees must be legally qualified medical practitioners, registered or registrable with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) without conditions, undertakings or reprimands that could impact on their clinical practice;
  • Fellowship of the relevant Australian specialist college;
  • Relevant knowledge and experience in a relevant specialty;
  • Meet Eastern Health requirements for appropriate credentialing and scope of practice in the relevant specialty

Clinical Leadership requirements

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal
  • High-level leadership, medical engagement and change management skills
  • Experience managing multiple health professions and a commitment to excellence in the provision of health services
  • Ability to develop and successfully implement creative solutions to complex systemic and organisational problems
  • Strong record of experience within a large, complex healthcare organisation
  • Clinical and management experience in acute or subacute services as well as multi-disciplinary models of care
  • Expertise in healthcare financing and budgetary management
  • Expertise in health industry workforce and industrial systems
  • Experience in successfully working with health care professionals and executive staff at a senior organisational level
  • Ability to lead high performing teams and individuals and address under-performance issues as they arise
  • Current driver's licence

Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.

Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.  An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment.

What we offer

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

  • Diverse and engaging career opportunities
  • Friendly & supportive team
  • Flexible working hours
  • Salary packaging options
  • Career progression in our teaching hospitals

Next Steps

If you believe you have the ability to make a difference in this rewarding industry, apply today

Please note: 

  • All applications must be submitted online via E-Mercury
  • All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Fit2Work Check, where preferred candidates will be required to complete a Criminal History Check at the expense of Eastern Health.
  • You must have Australian work rights to apply for this position.
  • Recruitment agency applications will not be accepted.

Eastern Health is a child safe organisation, committed to promoting the wellbeing and cultural safety of Aboriginal children, children with disabilities and all children in their diversity.

Eastern Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that welcomes and values all people. We recognise that diversity is essential in ensuring Eastern Health provides the best service to its consumers.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, those from the LGBTIQ+ community, people living with disability and those from a culturally and linguistically diverse background, are strongly encouraged to apply. Those seeking support in submitting an application are welcome to contact the hiring manager listed or feel free to contact the Talent Acquisition team.

For additional resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants click here: Aboriginal Health | Eastern Health 

Values in Action: Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day

**Please note applications will be screened upon receipt and advertising may close prior to the closing date.**



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