About the Role:
The Team Coordinator, Emergency Department Mental Health position is a permanent, part-time position at 0.4 EFT/30.4 hours per fortnight within RCH Mental Health and based in the RCH Emergency Department. It is a shared position with a co-coordinator (0.4 EFT) currently working in the role.
As ED is a 24 hour service, preparedness to work outside of the usual 9-5 hours will be highly regarded. You will be responsible for operational oversight and leadership of the Emergency Mental Health (EMH) team and will provide direct line management to clinicians on the team. The EMH team consult to the Emergency Department (ED) around the management and disposition of patients presenting to the ED. The role will also include the direct delivery of mental health care in the Emergency Department to children and young people.
Classification for this position will range from:
- Occupational Therapist Grade 5 Year 1 – Year 4 (AJ11-AJ14)
- Social Worker Grade 5 Year 1 – Year 4 (AJ57-AJ60)
- Speech Pathologist Grade 5 Year 1 – Year 4 (AJ20-AJ23)
- Psychologist Grade 4 Year 1 – Year 5 (PM1-PM5)
- Registered Psychiatric Nursing Grade 5 (NP51)
What You’ll Achieve:
- Lead an integrated multi-disciplinary team, ensuring integrated and effective patient care
- Provide high quality mental health care for children and young people in the Emergency Department
- Provide high quality operational supervision for mental health clinicians based in the Emergency Department
- Establish effective collaboration and liaison with the RCH Emergency Department, the Banksia Adolescent Inpatient Unit, Parkville Youth Mental Health & Wellbeing Service and other specialist mental health providers in the community
Your Skills and Experience:
- Tertiary Qualification or equivalent in relevant discipline
- Current Registration as an Occupational Therapist, Psychologist or Registered Nurse with the applicable Health Practitioner Board, or a qualified Social Worker or Speech Pathologist. For Psychologists, this includes endorsement in clinical psychology
- Eligibility for Membership in Victoria with the appropriate Professional Body
- Experience supervising staff and students
If this sounds like you, or if you require more information please refer to the position descriptions below:
- Team Coordinator, Emergency Department Mental Health Nurse
- Team Coordinator, Emergency Department Mental Health
About the Department:
The Emergency Mental Health team is part of RCH Mental Health, a community- and hospital-based service providing recovery focussed interventions for infants, children and adolescents experiencing mental health difficulties. It is one of a statewide network of Infant, Child and Youth Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Services (ICY AMHWS). The community arm of the service works with young people up to 12 years of age, while hospital-based services can work with hospital patients up to 18 yrs.
What we Offer:
- Salary packaging option with our partner, SmartSalary – Increase your take home pay by up to $11,500 per annum (and other additional salary-enhancing options!)
- Workplace culture of continuous improvement, growth, support and training
- Clinical Education Hub on-site to support continued training and professional development
- Hybrid work model, if applicable to role
- Convenient location & close to public transport
- Staff immunisation drives
- Special events
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Support for working mothers including two on-site Early Learning Centres, flexible working arrangements, breast feeding and pumping facilities
- Help when you need it most! Staff counselling, financial coaching, legal support, nutritional support and specialist helpline services, and more through our EAP partner, Converge
- Unlimited access to select fitness facilities in your local area via Fitness Passport
- Enjoy the convenience of an on-site retail precinct, featuring a range of shops, cafés, and food outlets (retail discounts & more)
Other Requirements:
- Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
- Valid Working with Children Check
- Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure
Application Process:
To apply, you will need 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 for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!
For more information about this position please contact Joy Goubran, Operations Manager Mental Health via ph: 0432 342 704
Why work at the RCH?
RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.
We also offer staff benefits such as discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.
The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.
It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.
It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks.
Are you ready to join our team?
Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button
Applications close: 02 September 2026.
