Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse FaPMI (Families where a Parent has a Mental illness) Coordinator role in a leading regional hospital? Join the Specialist and Therapeutic Programs Team at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive.
Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) is looking for a FaPMI Coordinator to join our growing team on a part -time basis (40 hours per fortnight).
This role is pivotal in supporting Families where a parent has a mental illness, through administering a state wide program that aims to reduce the impact of parental mental illness on all family members through timely, coordinated, preventative and supportive action.
The role can be based in either Traralgon, Warragul, Sale or Bairnsdale.
About the Role
You will provide high-level clinical input to consumers experiencing mental illness and their families, including children. Working closely with EDs, inpatient units, community teams, primary care and partner organisations, you will ensure timely, person-centred, family sensitive and trauma-informed care.
Key responsibilities include:
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Increase the capacity of the adult Area Mental Health Services (AMHS) to provide a family inclusive response to the parenting needs of consumers and the needs of the children.
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Increase the capacity of the adult AMHS network partners to recognize and respond appropriately to parental mental illness.
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Establish and strengthen service networks in partnership with consumers and carers to provide a coordinated and collaborative response to the needs of families where a parent has a mental illness.
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Work in collaboration with other FaPMI coordinators on state-wide activities through meetings and task focused project/work groups.
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Provide specialist mental health services with training, consultation and supervision processes to promote family focused practice that takes in to account the needs of all family members, including children.
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Develop new and/ or enhance existing partnerships between sectors and services, including with indigenous and CALD communities, to support the work of the FaPMI program in the region.
Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service
About you
You are an experienced mental health clinician with knowledge of the adult, child and youth mental health field and associated health and welfare services.
You will have:
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Relevant professional qualification in a health-related discipline (psychology, nursing, social work, occupational therapy) with current Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) where applicable.
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Psychologists must be registered with a specialist endorsement in either Clinical Psychology, Clinical Neuropsychology or Forensic Psychology.
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Minimum 5 years’ post-specialist experience in mental health
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Experience in working with adults who are parents who have experienced mental illness, and their families.
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Understanding of the developmental needs of children 0-18 years.
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Committment to compassionate and empathetic care.
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Current driver’s licence and computer literacy
Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:
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Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
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Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
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Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
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A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
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Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing
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Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.
Interested about this exciting opportunity, but want more information? We encourage you to contact
Susanne Lampitt, Acting Team Manager - Specialist & Therapeutic Program via email:
[email protected] for a confidential discussion.
Please click here for a copy of the Position Description
About us
Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.
LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.
Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion completed in March 2024, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.
Diversity and inclusion
We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email:
[email protected]
How to apply
Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Please click the APPLY button to be directed to our Careers page for direct application. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume.
Applications close: 2 July 2026
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Before commencement, the successful applicant will
Provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.
