Team Leader - Community Engagement Team Infant, Child & Youth Mental Health Service

• Permanent Full Time | Social work, Occupational Therapy, Psychology and Mental Health Nursing
• Ringwood | Close to public transport and shops
• A rare and unique position for a clinician skilled in stakeholder engagement

Eastern Health

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.

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.

Eastern Health's Infant, Child and Youth Mental Health Service (ICYMHS) is one of thirteen specialist mental health and wellbeing services in Victoria providing a comprehensive range of inpatient and community based multidisciplinary teams for infants, children and young people up to the age of 25 years and experiencing significant mental health or emotional, behavioural and/or developmental challenges, and their families.

About the role

The Community Engagement Team has a key role in developing and maintaining effective relationships and partnerships between the Infant, Child and Youth Mental Health Service and education, health, welfare and other government/non-government agencies and services across the Eastern Metropolitan region, with the aim of promoting effective, integrated mental health services for infants, children, young people and their families.

As the Team Leader of the Community Engagement Team you will:

Lead the development of effective partnerships and relationships with key services and agencies across the Eastern Region

Oversee delivery and review of the ICYMHS secondary consultation program, including provision of regular secondary consultation to education, health and welfare services within the eastern region and provide supervision to ICYMHS clinicians delivering secondary consultations

Oversee the delivery and evaluation of an annual program of community education seminars,

Co-ordinate and deliver Youth Mental Health First Aid training, and other trainings as required to key agencies and professionals with the region

Co-ordinate the delivery of the Youth Suicide Response and Recovery Protocol

Engage in and provide opportunities for networking and liaison to develop collaborative working relationships with our community partners.

About you

To be successful in this role you will possess:

Current registration with AHPRA; for Social Work, eligibility for membership of AASW

Highly developed clinical expertise in Infant, Child and Youth Mental Health

Extensive experience in clinical and operational leadership

A high level of experience in providing primary, secondary and tertiary consultation

Demonstrated experience in the establishment, ongoing coordination and evaluation of community programs and activities.

Demonstrated experience in the planning, delivery and evaluation of mental health training,

High level communication, written and verbal, with demonstrated high level of interpersonal skills and effective management of key stakeholder relationships.

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!

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

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

Please click here for position description link

Contact Person: Felicity Brown

Contact Number: 0402 298 987

Contact Email: [email protected]

Job Posting End Date: 31 August 2025

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]

Click Here for the Candidate Guide also for help in our recruitment process!

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