Overview

Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time

Salary: Salary not specified

Grade: Grade not specified

Occupation: Health and allied health

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: 6187

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- Drive operational excellence, governance and service performance across adult and older adult mental health services at Austin Health
- Full-time, fixed term opportunity (LSL cover), commencing 30 November 2026 to 16 July 2027
- Located at Austin Hospital in Heidelberg with multiple public transport options

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

What we can offer you

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day.

Joining our dedicated Mental Health team will provide you with the opportunity to lead clinical care delivery, service excellence, strengthen governance and shape the future of adult and older adult mental health services.

Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
- Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
- Mentoring and career development opportunities.

About the Mental Health Division

The Mental Health Division at Austin Health provides care and services through a comprehensive range of teams to meet the needs of mental health consumers and carers throughout Victoria. Services are located across Austin Health campuses and within the community.



All mental health services work within a clinical framework that promotes recovery-oriented practice and supports decision-making. This approach to client wellbeing builds on the strengths of the individual working in partnership with their treating team. It encompasses the principles of self-determination and individualised treatment and care.

The Mental Health Division incorporates three main program areas:

- Adult and Older Adult Mental Health Services
- Infant, Child and Youth Mental Health Services
- Specialty Services

About the role

As the Divisional Manager, Adult and Older Adult Mental Health Services (AOAMHS) you will play a key role as part of the of the Mental Health leadership team. Reporting to the Divisional Drector Mental Health, you will be responsible for the operational performance, financial, quality and risk management of your portfolio, including the creation of an operational environment that emulates and facilitates achievement of Austin Health’s vision.

Working closely with your team, you will:

- Partner with the Clinical Director to develop and deliver annual operational plans, service priorities, performance targets and resource allocation strategies.
- Lead transformation reform initiatives, including implementation of the recommendations from the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System.
- Drive service innovation and continuous improvement by identifying new models of care, improving patient outcomes and enhancing operational efficiency.
- Use data, insights and business intelligence to monitor performance, identify emerging trends and support evidence-based decision-making.
- Inspire and develop multidisciplinary teams by fostering a high-performing, accountable and values-led culture that supports learning, wellbeing and excellence.

What you’ll bring

To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:

- Extensive leadership experience in healthcare, with the ability to inspire high-performing teams and deliver exceptional service outcomes.




- Proven success leading organisational change and implementing innovative solutions that improve patient care and operational performance.
- Strong strategic and operational planning skills, with experience translating priorities into measurable outcomes.
- Confidence using data, insights and performance metrics to drive informed decision-making and continuous improvement.
- Sound financial acumen, including budget management and understanding of healthcare funding models.
- Deep commitment to quality, risk management and patient-centred care, supported by strong governance experience.

Work with us!

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Protected Standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Belinda Rickard, Divisional Director Mental Health, at [email protected]

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.

Application closing date: Sunday 25 October 2026

Apply now

Applications close Sunday 25 October 2026 at 11.59pm

Posted

6 October 2026

📌 Divisional Manager Adult and Older Adult Mental Health Services (Melbourne)
🏢 Victorian Government
📍 Melbourne