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Program: Mental Health Services

Department: Medical Consultants - Aged

Enterprise Agreement: Medical Specialists (Victorian Public Health Secto

Job Function: Medical

Role Summary

- Location:Sunshine Hospital
- Employment Type:Part-Time (35 hours/fortnight), Ongoing
- Salary:HM33-41/HN19-59 (commensurate with experience) + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

About the role

Western Health is seeking an experienced and values-driven Head of Unit, Hospital Psychiatry – Mental Health and Wellbeing Services to provide senior clinical leadership across hospital-based psychiatry services.

Key responsibilities

Working in partnership with operational and nursing leaders, the role will oversee clinical governance, medical workforce management, service development, quality and safety, and the delivery of Best Care for consumers across Western Health.

About you

This is a key senior medical leadership opportunity for a psychiatrist with strong public mental health experience, a commitment to multidisciplinary care, and the ability to support high-performing teams, strengthen clinical standards, and contribute to the ongoing development of Mental Health and Wellbeing Services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing western region.

About Western Health

Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant,diverseand rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne’s western suburbs.

With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centredcare across every life stage.

We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach servicesto aged, adult andpaediatricpatients and newborn babies.



Specialties includeoncology, renal, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic diseases,geriatricsand cardiology.

We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complexcareand developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia’s most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.

Western Healthoperatesfour acute public hospitals:Sunshine Hospital (including JoanKirnerWomen’s and Children’s),FootscrayHospital,WilliamstownHospitaland Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We alsooperateSunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community HealthCentre, Caroline Springs Community HealthCentreand Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh.Western Health alsoprovidesthe primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis FrostCentre,a women’s prisonlocatedin Ravenhall.

Whyjoinus?

Compensation andbenefits

- Market-competitive salary packagesalignedwith market standards.
- Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.
- Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.

Learning anddevelopmentopportunities

- Accessthe Western Health Learning Academy (WHA)



forpersonalisedlearning pathways.
- Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.
- Mentorship and career support.

Communityimpact andinclusion

- Make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives through compassionate care.
- Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.
- Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.

Organisationalculture andenvironment

- Thrive in a collaborative,compassionateand innovative team environment.
- Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.

Closing date

11:59pm on 10 September 2026.

Enquiries

For further information about this role, contact Dr Naveen Thomas on 0420 709 979.

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting andretainingdiversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services,sitesand operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an ImmunisationStatus Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).

Western Health is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees.

Western Health acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities.

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📌 Head of Unit - Hospital Psychiatry (Sunshine)
🏢 Western Health
📍 Sunshine