Infant Mental Health Coordinator

The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) is committed to the vision “A world where all kids thrive”. With a heritage of more than 150 years, RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years and offers a full range of paediatric and adolescent health services, as well as tertiary and quaternary care for critically ill and medically complex patients across Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The hospital has more than 6,000 staff, an $850M budget, 12 wards and 350 beds, and annually handles over 300,000 specialist clinic appointments, 90,000 emergency department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries. RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards and to maintaining a positive culture through the enactment of its Compact, fostering high employee engagement and staff safety. Infant Mental Health Coordinator (Gr 4 Allied Health, Gr 5 Nursing) Hub of medical precinct in Parkville, Melbourne Senior leadership opportunity Permanent, part‑time (0.8 FTE) role About The Role This permanent part‑time position (0.8 FTE/60.8 hours per fortnight) is based primarily at the RCH Parkville site and will, on occasion, be required to attend RCH Mental Health community sites. You will coordinate and provide infant mental health care for hospital inpatients, deliver leadership, clinical support and training to community‑based infant mental health clinicians, and contribute to program and policy development. Applications involving reduced FTE and/or job‑sharing arrangements will be considered and are encouraged. Classification Grade 4 Occupational Therapist (HR9–HR13) – $98,409–$108,426 p/a plus superannuation Grade 4 Psychologist (PM1–PM5) – $98,642–$118,647 p/a plus superannuation Grade 4 Social Worker (HR25–HR28) – $98,409–$108,426 p/a plus superannuation Grade 4 Speech Pathologist (HR13–HR16) – $98,409–$108,426 p/a plus superannuation Grade 5 Registered Psychiatric Nurse (NP51) – $101,508 p/a plus superannuation What You’ll Achieve Deliver evidence‑based mental health assessments and interventions for hospital inpatients Delegate healthcare activity according to staff competency and scope of practice to enable appropriate workload management and prioritisation Deliver education and training at network, forum, hospital or statewide level Develop, review and contribute to policies, protocols and guidelines within the clinical area Provide expert, evidence‑based clinical mentoring, education, training, consultation and supervision to staff and students Your Skills And Experience Entry‑to‑practice tertiary qualification Registration with the appropriate professional body Extensive mental health experience Experience working in an acute health setting Proven capacity for clinical leadership in a team environment and ability to work well as a senior team member About The Department RCH Mental Health is the Infant, Child and Youth Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Service for the North‑Western metropolitan area of Melbourne. It comprises community‑ and hospital‑based services offering recovery‑focused interventions for infants and children up to 12 years of age and their families (hospital‑based services work up to 18 yrs). What We Offer Parkville location with convenient public transport Professional development and special events Other Requirements Current National Criminal Record Check, or willingness to obtain one Valid Working with Children Check Compliance with RCH's “Staff Immunisation – Prevention of Vaccine‑Preventable Diseases” procedure Application process To apply, submit a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Shortlisting will commence immediately; we encourage you to apply promptly For more information, contact Dave Reid, Hospital Specialties Coordinator, Ph: 03 9345 5545, Email:  Why work at the RCH RCH offers a high‑engagement work environment, a positive culture through the enactment of our Compact, and the opportunity to work in world‑class facilities. Benefits include discounted staff parking, salary packaging, a comprehensive health and wellbeing program, and a commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability. Employment requires vaccination against influenza annually for Category A and B roles, adherence to public health orders, provision of the Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, and compliance with any required immunisation against other diseases. Offers of employment are conditional on successful background checks including reference checks. Are you ready to join our team? Apply online by clicking the “Apply” button. Applications close 15 December 2025 . #J-18808-Ljbffr