Eating Disorder Program Senior

Working with the Specialists and Regional Programs and based in Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) are looking for a Senior Clinician with experience working with people who have an Eating Disorder, to join our Specialist and Regional program, Eating Disorder Service on a part time or full time, ongoing basis.
The Specialist and Regional Programs teams are made up of dedicated, Senior Clinicians who provide specialist advice and support across the following programs:

• Lived and living experience
• HOPE
• FaPMI
• Forensics
• MHaRS
• Psychological Therapies
• Mental Health Promotion
• Eating Disorders
• AOD

The Senior Clinician supports the multidisciplinary team by providing leadership regarding the assessment and treatment of people experiencing an Eating Disorder at LRH.
LRH employees enjoy access to:

• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering a range of health education and wellbeing services
• Access to ongoing development through daily education sessions, bespoke training and career & study support
• Tailored flexible work options to support work life balance, including ADO’s, 5 weeks leave, regional salary packaging and additional purchased leave
• Fantastic social club activities and diverse and inclusive workplace activities
• Workplace Wellbeing programs and activities uniquely designed for LRH staff

We are looking for candidates with:

• Registered Nurse with a post graduate diploma in mental health/psychiatric nursing OR
• Degree or Diploma of a recognised school of Occupational Therapy, current AHPRA registration and eligible to be a member of Occupational Therapy Australia OR
• Current APHRA registration as a psychologist with Appropriate Post Graduate Qualification in Clinical Psychology OR
• Degree in Social Work eligibility or other qualification acceptable for membership to AASW
• Minimum 3 years’ experience post completion of mental health specialist training
• Demonstrated extensive knowledge, experience and practice working in Eating Disorders
• Current driver’s license
• Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-based Therapies for Eating Disorders
• Sound knowledge of the Mental Health & Wellbeing Act 2023 and other relevant legislation
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with internal and external services to a high level
• Working knowledge of NSQHS and National Standards for Mental Health Services
• Experience in mental health service provision
• Experience delivering evidence-based psychological treatment for Eating Disorders using specialist training in Family Based Treatment, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy-Enhanced or other appropriate treatments

For more information about this exciting opportunity, we encourage you to contact Linda Waters on (03) 5128 0100 for a confidential discussion.
About LRH
LRH was proud to be the recipient of the 2022 Premier’s Health Service of the Year (Medium) Award. This prestigious award recognises the amazing work of our team in driving change and improvement in the health outcomes for the Victorian community.
We are located 150 km east of Melbourne, and LRH is the regional provider of a broad range of specialist health services including hospital based, sub-acute and mental health services across Gippsland.
Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with $217 million expansion nearing completion, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increase medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.
Explore all the great things happening at LRH – and take the next step on your career journey by submitting your application for this and other roles here -
Diversity and Inclusion
We actively embrace workforce diversity, equity and inclusion, and encourage applications from across our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. LRH’s Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted on (03) 5173 8653.
IMPORTANT: All staff employed in the healthcare sector are required to be vaccinated for 3 COVID-19 doses and current season influenza vaccination, unless a valid medical exemption applies.
Selection Criteria Essential: Fully Vaccinated against COVID-19
Essential: Current drivers license
Essential: Experienced in working with people who have an Eating Disorder
Contact Person Linda WATERS
Contact Number (03) 5128 0100
Closing Date 18/03/2024