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About the Role
Monash Health is seeking a dedicated Unit Director (0.5 EFT) & Consultant Psychiatrist (0.5 EFT) to lead Youth Mental Health Services within our Mental Health Program. This pivotal role provides clinical, professional, and academic leadership, ensuring high-quality care while positioning Monash Health as a learning institution.
Reporting to the Service Director, you will be responsible for the effective management, strategic direction, and clinical governance of Youth Services. As a key member of Monash Health’s Senior Management Team, you will contribute to advancing our vision, purpose, and values.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide consultant-led care, ensuring high-quality psychiatric services.
- Lead clinical governance and service improvement initiatives.
- Offer clinical leadership, supporting medical colleagues in patient care.
- Supervise and mentor junior medical staff, fostering a supportive team culture.
- Drive research, education, training, and supervision in Youth Mental Health.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to enhance service delivery.
Your Impact
- Deliver high-quality, patient-centered mental health services.
- Lead continuous quality improvement and workforce innovation.
- Ensure compliance with National Safety & Quality Health Service (NSQHS) standards.
- Manage resources effectively within the allocated budget.
- Promote a safe and positive workplace culture.
Key Relationships
Internal: Senior Medical Staff, Registrars, Nursing & Allied Health teams, Research Staff.
External: Relevant industry and academic partners as required.
About You
Essential Qualifications & Experience
- Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP).
- AHPRA registration as a specialist psychiatrist.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Consultant Psychiatrist.
- Working with Children Check.
Desirable
- PhD or equivalent research experience.
- Experience in ECT and credentialing (training available if required).
Join Us at Monash Health
This is an exciting opportunity to lead and shape Youth Mental Health Services in a dynamic and supportive environment.
We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.
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How to Apply
Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’
Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.
For more information, contact:
Dr Miguel Fernandez, Service Director, Infant, Child, Family and Youth Mental Health. [email protected]