Clinical Director in Melbourne

Location: Ringwood, VIC, AU, 3134; Richmond, VIC, AU, 3121

Job Posting Date: 30 Sept 2026

Full-time or Part-time Clinical Director | Benefits through Salary Packaging

Location at Spectrum in Richmond | Local cafés and transport

Spectrum is a statewide Clinical Centre of Excellence for Personality Disorder and Complex Trauma in Victoria and a highly reputed service. Eastern Health is one of Victoria's largest public health services. As a values-led, integrated service united by our Healthier Together promise, we deliver high-quality care, support and service to a broad and diverse community across Melbourne’s east and beyond.

About the role:

The Statewide Services Program consists of Spectrum, Hamilton Centre and Turning Point. Spectrum is Victoria’s only statewide Centre for the specialist treatment of personality disorder and complex trauma and provides training and education and contributes to research in this area. Turning Point is a national specialist alcohol, drug and gambling organisation that integrates treatment and support services with research, education and training.

This position involves:

• Reporting to the Clinical Program Director, Mental Health and Wellbeing Program and Spectrum, and operating in accordance with Eastern Health’s values.
• Delivering high level clinical leadership and governance for all clinical activities in accordance with Spectrum’s organisational chart and clinical governance processes.
• Contributing to the ongoing development and improvement of Spectrum’s services and models of care with a focus on ensuring excellence in clinical care, teaching and research.
• Leading, managing, developing, implementing and delivering a range of mental health care models that support outcomes for people with personality disorder and complex trauma across the state of Victoria.
• Working across all Eastern Health campuses and other area mental health and wellbeing services of Victoria both clinically and non-clinically as part of their clinical, leadership and management responsibilities.

Provision of Clinical Services:

• Direct and co-ordinate clinical service delivery at Spectrum, Eastern Health to ensure the highest possible quality of health care delivery including specialist clinics.
• Develop and implement the use of effective evidence-based care for the treatment of patients across the Spectrum programs.
• Be actively involved in direct clinical service provision for patients and for the supervision of staff.

What you’ll bring:

Medical Professional requirements:

• Legally qualified medical practitioners, registered or registrable with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) without conditions, undertakings or reprimands that could impact on their clinical practice.
• Fellowship of the RANZCP or an equivalent postgraduate qualification.
• Demonstrable relevant knowledge and substantial clinical experience in personality disorder and complex trauma.
• Meet Eastern Health requirements for appropriate credentialing and scope of practice in personality disorder and complex trauma.

Clinical Leadership requirements:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated high-level leadership, medical engagement and change management skills.
• Demonstrated expertise in health industry workforce and industrial systems.
• Experience in successfully working with health care professionals and executive staff at a senior organisational level.
• A strong commitment to high-quality care.
• The ability to work as part of a diverse team.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

What we offer:

• Investment in your career through continuous learning, mentoring, professional development, and opportunities to progress into specialist, leadership or advanced practice pathways.
• Work-life balance with flexible working arrangements, study and professional development leave, and leave purchasing options.
• Wellbeing support through fitness programs, confidential employee assistance services for you and your family, and 24/7 access to a range of support resources.
• Financial incentives to help you make the most of your earnings, including salary packaging through Maxxia, novated leasing options, and employee discounts on health insurance, banking and more.

You must be eligible to work in Australia. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview, and all applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application. Appointment to this position is subject to a satisfactory National Police Check, compliance with mandatory vaccination requirements, including annual influenza vaccination, and evidence of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases where required.

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 across the communities we serve and within our Eastern Health team. We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees. As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.

Contact Email: Sathya.rao@easternhealth.org.au

Contact the person listed in the advertisement above for any queries related to the role or for any adjustments you may require during the recruitment process. Or contact our Talent Acquisition team for support on (03) 9955 7555 (option 1) or talentacquisition@easternhealth.org.au for any assistance with your application.

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