At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead change initiatives in mental health to improve patient care and outcomes.
- Company: Join the Royal Children's Hospital, a leader in child health and wellbeing.
- Benefits: Salary packaging, hybrid work options, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Enjoy a vibrant workplace with excellent support for staff wellbeing.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's mental health and foster a supportive culture.
- Qualifications: Postgraduate qualification and experience in leading complex change projects.
The predicted salary is between 11500 - 11500 $ per year.
The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne – Parkville VIC invites you to join the RCH and help turn our vision 'a world where all kids thrive' into a reality!
This is a Fixed Term, part-time or full-time (0.6 - 1.0 FTE) position until 30/06/2027 at 80 hours per fortnight.
Classification for this position is in accordance with Award 10 - Managers and Administrative Workers. Depending on experience and qualifications, this will range from AO81 (Grade 8, Level 1) to AO85 (Grade 8, Level 5), $124,912.84 to $137,858.40 per annum, pro rata for part-time, plus superannuation.
What You Will Achieve:
Reporting to the Program Manager, RCH Campus Mental Health Strategy, this role leads delivery of the SAPHER project, under the final phase of the RCH Campus Mental Health Strategy 2026/27. The Change Lead plays a critical role in ensuring the change initiatives achieve their intended outcomes on time and within budget by driving staff adoption, effective utilisation and sustained behavioural change, while minimising resistance. The role focuses on the people side of change, and addresses the impacts to operational processes, systems and technology.
You will work alongside a broader team to build organisation-wide capacity and capability for sustainable improvement at RCH. Working alongside the broader team, you will help foster a culture of curiosity, inclusion, courage, and kindness.
Role Context:
Launched in 2021, the Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) Campus Mental Health Strategy coordinated a comprehensive program of integrated, evidence-based approaches to mental health research, education, and care. The RCH Campus Mental Health Strategy is in its final stage of delivery.
Your skills and experience:
- Post graduate tertiary qualification in relevant field
- Demonstrated experience leading change in complex, multi-stakeholder projects preferably within tertiary hospital settings
- Knowledge and experience leading change within mental health services
- Demonstrated experience delivering Electronic Medical Record optimisation and clinical workflow transformation initiatives
- Proven ability to lead change management in time-limited programs
- Skilled at engaging and influencing clinicians, operational leaders and consumers to achieve outcomes
- High-level analytical and communication skills, including the ability to prepare robust change management plans
- Commitment to equity, patient-centred care and the principles of continuous improvement
- Experience in a major public hospital or Victorian health sector setting
- Familiarity with PROSCI methodology for change management
- Familiarity with co-design, or other improvement methodologies
- Familiarity with mental health models of care, including understanding of suicide prevention approaches, risk formulation and safety planning
What we offer:
- Salary packaging option with our partner, SmartSalary
- Workplace culture of continuous improvement, growth, support and training
- Clinical Education Hub on-site to support continued training and professional development
- Hybrid work model, if applicable to role
- Monthly Accrued Day Off (ADO) - 12 additional leave days per year, if FTE
- Convenient location & close to public transport
- Special events
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Support for working mothers including two on-site Early Learning Centres
- Help when you need it most! Staff counselling, financial coaching, legal support, nutritional support and specialist helpline services
- Unlimited access to select fitness facilities in your local area via Fitness Passport
- Enjoy the convenience of an on‐site retail precinct, featuring a range of shops, cafés, and food outlets
Other Requirements:
- Employees are required to undertake a National Criminal Record Check and a Working with Children Check prior to commencing employment
- Employees are required to maintain a valid Working with Children Check throughout their employment
- Employees are required to maintain compliance with RCHs "Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases" procedure
For more information about this position please contact Dr Gayani Hettiarachchi Senarath, Program Manager - RCH Campus Mental Health Strategy.
Change Lead - Mental Health employer: The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee engagement and safety. With access to world-class facilities and a commitment to professional development, employees can thrive in their roles while contributing to the health and wellbeing of children across Australia. The hospital also provides attractive benefits such as salary packaging, discounted parking, and a comprehensive health and wellbeing program, making it a rewarding place to work.
Contact Details:
The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne Recruitment Team
