At a Glance
- Tasks: Coordinate support for families affected by parental mental illness and promote well-being.
- Company: Join Eastern Health, a leading public health service in Melbourne.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, professional development, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of families while growing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in mental health and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 66150 - 80850 $ per year.
Families where a parent has a mental illness (FAPMI) co-ordinator SW 4, RPN 4, OT4, P4 | Permanent Part Time - 0.6 EFT (3 days per week) Ringwood East | Close to nature reserves and community spaces for a balanced lifestyle.
Be part of a great team and a great service at Eastern Health, one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community. Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.
About the role:
The Eastern Health Adult Mental Health and Wellbeing Program is looking for the right person to join the service as a families where a parent has a mental illness co-ordinator to promote the mental health, well-being and recovery of families where a parent has a mental illness. Based in East Ringwood, you will have a significant role to play in developing strong relationships with key stakeholders in the eastern metropolitan region who work with children, youth and families and in contributing to the professional development needs of the mental health, alcohol and other drugs and family service providers.
The successful applicant will have significant expertise in clinical service delivery in mental health as a mental health clinician and experience in, and knowledge of, the adult, child and youth mental health field and associated health and welfare services. You will also have experience of working within a recovery-oriented framework and in the provision of workforce development and quality improvement activities.
About you:
- Demonstrated experience in working with adults who are parents who have experienced mental illness, and their families.
- Highly developed ability to provide professional leadership and engage in strategic planning for issues relating to families, children and carers.
- Experience in, and knowledge of, the adult, child and adolescent mental health field and associated health and welfare services, including understanding of the developmental needs of children 0-18 years.
- Highly developed interpersonal and leadership experience.
- A strong commitment to high quality care.
- The ability to work as part of a diverse team.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.
What we offer:
- Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits.
- Mentor and Shadowing program.
- Access to discovery days across our 50 sites.
- Study and professional development leave.
- Friendly & supportive teams.
- Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
- Fitness Passport for work-life balance.
- Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones.
- Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements.
- Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme.
- Access to Private Health Insurance offers.
- Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training.
- Cafes at all of our Hospitals.
Good to know:
We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team. We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees. As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture. Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
Advertising may end before the closing date. We do not accept recruitment agency applications.
Contact Email: gavin.foster@easternhealth.org.au
Job Posting End Date: 11/10/2026
Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469.
FAPMI Coordinator employer: Eastern Health
Eastern Health is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional growth. With modern offices in Richmond and excellent public transport links, employees enjoy a healthy work-life balance, enhanced by generous benefits such as five weeks of annual leave, flexible working hours, and access to extensive professional development opportunities. Joining Eastern Health means being part of a dedicated team committed to making a meaningful impact on the health and wellbeing of diverse communities across Victoria.
