Job Description

BETRS Clinical Lead

• Excellent benefits including salary packaging
• Best practice implementation
• Permanent, part time, 3 days per week (Tues, Wed, Thurs)

About the Role

The BETRS Clinical Lead is a key leadership role within a specialist eating disorder service, supporting a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care. Working closely with the Program Manager and Consultant Psychiatrist, you will provide clinical leadership, guide best-practice treatment, and support clinicians to achieve meaningful outcomes for consumers within the program.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced clinician with expertise in eating disorders to step into a senior clinical leadership role while remaining actively involved in clinical care. The role also provides the opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development of the BETRS program and support best-practice eating disorder treatment within a specialist mental health service.

• Provide clinical leadership and oversight across assessments, key worker sessions, Day Program modules and individual therapies.

• Monitor consumer progress and ensuring treatment aligns with evidence-based eating disorder treatment guidelines.

• Support clinicians through clinical supervision, mentorship and discipline-specific guidance.

• Liaise with the Austin Eating Disorders Unit regarding intake and coordination of consumers requiring admission.

• Monitor program activity and team performance to support achievement of activity-based funding targets.

• Deliver education and training in evidence-based eating disorder treatments to staff and stakeholders.

• Support effective collaboration across services and ensuring continuity of care for consumers transitioning between services.

Classifications for this position will range from:

• OT/SW Grade 3 YB24 - YB27 or YC46 - YC49 ($101,597 - $116,074 per annum pro rata)

Your Contribution

You will be an experienced mental health clinician with strong leadership capability and a passion for delivering high-quality care for people experiencing eating disorders.

You will bring:

• Demonstrated experience leading teams and supporting staff to achieve program outcomes.

• Significant clinical experience working within eating disorder programs.

• Relevant qualification in Occupational Therapy, Social Work or Mental Health Nursing, with current registration (where applicable) and eligibility for professional membership.

• Extensive post-graduate mental health experience (typically 7+ years for OT/SW and 5+ years for RPN).

• Strong leadership, supervision and mentoring skills, with the ability to support service improvement and change.

• Highly developed interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills.

• Experience in program development, evaluation and quality improvement initiatives.

• A commitment to recovery-oriented practice and ongoing professional development.

• A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, or willing to obtain, and a current driver’s licence.

Why Join the BETRS Program?

• Opportunity to provide clinical leadership within a specialist eating disorder service

• Work closely with a multidisciplinary team and Consultant Psychiatrist

• Play a key role in shaping treatment pathways and clinical practice

• Be part of a collaborative service working closely with the Austin Eating Disorders Unit

• Access to ongoing professional development, supervision and clinical support

We welcome applications from experienced clinicians with a strong background in eating disorders who are looking to step into a senior clinical leadership role.

What We Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs

• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling

• A healthy work/life balance encouraged.

• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!

• In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne’s best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks

• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation

• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals

• Culture of continuous improvement

About BETRS

St Vincent’s Mental Health is committed the recruitment and retention of high-quality staff. The service aims to support staff to maintain and develop their skills to provide excellent clinical care and to meet their own personal and career goals. SVMH has a strong education and research focus in addition to affiliations with a number of universities and educational institutions. All SVMH clinical staff are expected to be familiar, and practice in a manner consistent with the National Practice Standards for the Mental Health Workforce.

Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

LOCAL WORK ENVIRONMENT

St. Vincent’s Mental Health (SVMH) includes an adult area mental health service for the inner-city areas of Yarra and Boroondara. The Adult Mental Health service components are: The Footbridge Community Care Unit (CCU), a 44 bed Acute Inpatient Service (AIS) located on the St. Vincent’s Hospital Fitzroy Campus, the North Fitzroy PARC and two community mental health services (CMHS) at Hawthorn and East Melbourne (Clarendon CMHS) consisting of Continuing Care (CCT), Mobile Support and Treatment Service (MSTS) and Homeless Outreach (CHOPS) services, Psychiatric Triage and Crisis Assessment and Treatment (CAT) service, Police, Ambulance and Clinical Response (PACER), ED Mental Health, Extended Triage and The Primary Intervention Care Team (PICT), Hospital Outreach Post Suicide Engagement (HOPE), Supporting Tenants at Yarra Housing Project (STAY).

A Consultation & Liaison Service is provided to the general health service. NEXUS Dual Diagnosis Service, the Body Image and Eating Disorders Assessment and Treatment Service (BETRS) are regional services. State-wide services include the Victorian Dual Disability Service and the Victorian Transcultural Mental Health. The Acute Inpatient Service includes 5 beds designated as the Koori State-wide Inpatient Service and linked to and supported by the Victorian Aboriginal Health Service.

St Vincent’s Mental Health is committed the recruitment and retention of high-quality staff. The service aims to support staff to maintain and develop their skills to provide excellent clinical care and to meet their own personal and career goals. SVMH has a strong education and research focus in addition to affiliations with a number of universities and educational institutions. All SVMH clinical staff are expected to be familiar, and practice in a manner consistent with the National Practice Standards for the Mental Health Workforce.

POSITION PURPOSE

The BETRS Clinical Lead will report to the Manager and Consultant Psychiatrist of the BETRS program. The Clinical Lead will oversee the work completed by the clinicians and ensure that the program functions optimally in line with clinical guidelines and mental health policies for the Day Program, individual therapies offered, and referrals for the Austin Eating Disorder Unit (EDU). They will assist with monthly staff supervision to ensure the teamwork within activity-based funding requirements, and provide clinical support to clinicians across disciplines to achieve the outcomes of the program.

POSITION DUTIES

• Assess and monitor consumer progress in accordance with treatment guidelines.
• Participate in all aspects of work including: assessments, work ups for day program, key worker sessions, Day Program modules and any other areas within the program as required.
• Track and evaluate both team and individual performance targets to ensure compliance with SVHM policies and procedures.
• Liaise with the Austin EDU NUM regarding Intake of consumers requiring admission to the Austin Eating Disorders Unit
• Follow safe procedures, including documenting RiskMan incidents, conducting audits, educating staff on new policies, and performing safety inspections.
• In the absence of the Manager, lead the team to ensure continuity of operations.
• Provide biweekly updates to team members regarding activity-based funding targets to ensure they are met.
• Actively engage in all clinical aspects of the eating disorder program, promoting a hands-on approach.
• Organise and schedule staff activities using a shared calendar to ensure equitable workload distribution.
• Deliver training sessions on evidence-based treatments for eating disorders to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Facilitate effective communication for consumer transfers between St Vincent’s Mental Health and The Austin Eating Disorders Unit (EDU).
• Collaborate with clinical leaders to review cases of eating disorder consumers in medical wards, ensuring comprehensive care.
• Offer expert clinical support and guidance in the area of eating disorders to both staff and consumers.
• Provide targeted supervision and mentorship to staff and students within the discipline.
• Embrace and implement a recovery-oriented approach that emphasises consumer strengths.
• Actively participate in quality improvement initiatives and contribute to the development of related policies and procedures.
• Foster collaboration between St Vincent’s medical ward and the Eating Disorders Unit (EDU) to enhance patient care.
• Perform all other tasks not outlined that are within the scope of practice of the incumbent.
• May be required to be redeployed within the SVHM to ensure service delivery.

SELECTION CRITERIA

• Demonstrated experience in leading teams and supporting them to meet the requirements of a program
• 5 years experience working within Eating Disorder programs

ESSENTIAL REGISTRATION, LICENSE OR QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Completion of under graduate Degree in Occupational Therapy OR Masters of Clinical Practice in Occupational Therapy. Social Workers - An approved degree in Social Work (by the AASW) and eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers. International Social Workers will need to be able to provide evidence of their assessment of international qualifications from the AASW (inclusive of the reference number).RPN’s completion of post graduate studies in MH.
• SW & OT, minimum 7 years post graduate mental health experience, RPN’s usually at least 5 years.
• OT’s & RPN’s Current registration with AHPRA, with no current undertakings
• Postgraduate studies in an appropriate related course (desirable)
• Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain
• Driver’s license

OTHER ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Demonstrated ability to assist and support change
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with consumers and staff at all levels
• Knowledge of and commitment to Continuous Quality Improvement
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing education and professional development
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, including problem solving ability and conflict resolution skills, as well as sound oral and writing skills.
• Experience in developing and evaluating programs
• Strong leadership qualities
• A working knowledge of the Mental Health and wellbeing Act (2022), The Carer Recognition Act (2012)
• A working knowledge of the Victorian Eating Disorder Strategy 2024-2031

OTHER NON ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Post graduate qualification relevant to field and role

Closing Date:

8 June 2026 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. 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.

For further information, visit https /www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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