Job Description
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Program: Mental Health Services
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Department: Medical Consultants - Aged
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Enterprise Agreement: Medical Specialists (Victorian Public Health Secto
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Job Function: Medical
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Role Summary
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Location:Sunshine Hospital
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Employment Type:Part-Time (35 hours/fortnight), Ongoing
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Salary:HM*****/HN***** (commensurate with experience) + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
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About the role
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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.
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Key responsibilities
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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.
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About you
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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.
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About Western Health
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Whyjoinus?
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Compensation andbenefits
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Competitive salary
packagesalignedwith
market standards.
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Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.
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Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.
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Learning
anddevelopmentopportunities
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Accessthe Western Health Learning Academy (WHA)




forpersonalisedlearning
pathways.
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Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.
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Mentorship and career support.
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Communityimpact andinclusion
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Make a meaningful difference in patients' lives through compassionate care.
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Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.
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Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.
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Organisationalculture
andenvironment
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Thrive in a
team-oriented,compassionateand
innovative team environment.
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Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.
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Closing date
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11:59pm on 10 September ****.
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Enquiries
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For further information about this role, contact Dr Naveen Thomas on ************.
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Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting
andretainingdiversity
in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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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.
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All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an ImmunisationStatus Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).
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Western Health is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees.
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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.

📌 Head Of Unit - Hospital Psychiatry (Queensland)
🏢 Western Health
📍 Queensland