Title:  Eating Disorders- Early Intervention and Integration Lead

Eating Disorders- Early Intervention and Integration Lead | Infant, Child and Youth Mental Health Service (ICYMHS) 

• 3-year fixed term full-time role | Monthly ADO | Five Weeks Annual Leave 

• Specialist Eating Disorder Position | Ringwood location | Carparking

• Opportunity to Provide Sector-wide Leadership | Values based organisation

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is 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”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the role

The Eating Disorders –Early intervention and Integration Lead is one of 10 newly funded positions for public health services across the state.  

The Eastern Health EIIL role will have a focus on the 18 to 25 age group and sit within the Infant Child and Youth - Mental Health and Wellbeing Program. The role will include service development in the form of reviewing and improving integrated pathways of care within Eastern Health Services and with associated state-wide services.  

The role will also provide consultation (primary and secondary) regarding individual young people receiving medical and mental health care for eating disorders within inpatient settings and outpatient clinics. 

The role will be based at the Eastern Health Ringwood Hub, alongside the ICYMHS Enhanced Eating Disorders Team.  Travel to other eastern health sites will be required. The EIIL will work closely with a designated ICYMHS consultant psychiatrist for clinical governance. There will also be the opportunity to liaise and collaborate with EIIL positions across the state. 

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess: 

• Allied health with minimum of 7 years post graduate experience in mental health. Clinical Psychologist with minimum of 10 years' experience as registered psychologist. 

• Current Occupational Therapy, Clinical Psychology or Nursing registration with AHPRA, or Social work eligibility for membership with AASW   

• Significant experience in working with people whose lives are impacted by eating disorders and receiving treatment in public health care systems.  

• Highly developed interpersonal and leadership experience 

• A strong commitment to high quality care  

• The ability to work as part of a diverse team  

• A desire to engage in reflective practice within a team environment   

• 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, view the extensive range here!

• Diverse and engaging career opportunities
• Friendly & supportive team
• Flexible working hours
• Salary packaging options
• Career progression in our teaching hospitals

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check (which we will pay for). We will notify unsuccessful candidates.

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 application

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

See attached position description

Contact Person: Sarah Gardner

Contact Number: 0400898124

Contact Email: Sarah.gardner@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 11/05/2025

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) |

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