Manager – Community & Specialist Teams

• Child and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS)


• Permanent full time role with monthly day off


• Generous salary + super + Salary Packaging

Leadership opportunity for a Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Clinical Psychologist or Mental Health Nurse.

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services, including maternity, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care, community health and state-wide specialist services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population and healthcare needs.

About the role

This senior leadership position represents an exciting opportunity to contribute to the continued development of the Infant, Child, Youth and Family Mental Health Service, providing operational management and the coordination and integration of the community, specialist and capacity building programs and teams within CYMHS.

About you

As the successful applicant you will demonstrate a committed and enthusiastic approach to leadership, striving to ensure the highest quality mental health service provision for infants, children and young people and their families.  You will work collaboratively with the CYMHS senior leadership team to deliver at all times consistent and effective leadership and operational governance.  You will bring to the role demonstrated leadership skills, including experience in the provision of operational and clinical supervision.  An understanding of the mental health sector and capacity to contribute to strategic development and continuous improvement of CYMHS’s model of care will be essential.  Substantive clinical experience in the delivery of community based public child and youth mental health services is also highly desirable.

You will join a supportive leadership team that seeks to deliver innovative, evidence based care.

Enquiries to Lynne Allison, Associate Program Director, Child & Youth Mental Health Service: 9895 4060 or email lynne.allison@easternhealth.org.au 

Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.

Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.  An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Diverse and engaging career opportunities


• Friendly & supportive team


• Flexible working hours


• Salary packaging options


• Career progression in our teaching hospitals

Next Steps

If you believe you have the ability to make a difference in this rewarding industry, apply today!

Please note:

• All applications must be submitted online via E-Mercury


• All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Fit2Work Check, where preferred candidates will be required to complete a Criminal History Check at the expense of Eastern Health.


• You must have Australian work rights to apply for this position.


• Recruitment agency applications will not be accepted.

Eastern Health Values:  Patients First | Agility | Humility | Respect | Kindness | Excellence

**Please note applications will be screened upon receipt and advertising may close prior to the closing date.**