Permanent Full Time - Mon to Fri role | No WeekendsUnique senior leadership opportunity | Be valued for what you doHelp drive the innovative change in the mental health space!About the role In collaboration with the Associate Program Directors (APD) (Acute Adult APD and Consultation Liaison/Perinatal Emotional Health Service APD) as well as the Director of Nursing (DON) the Clinical Director of Adult Acute is responsible for the leadership, management, development, implementation and delivery of a range of mental health care models to ensure that Eastern Health meets legislative requirements and health service agreements negotiated with the Department of Health and Human Services as well as the strategic initiatives, the Mental Health Act of 2022, recovery model of care utilising the Collaborative Recovery Framework, as well as other mental health care service provision packages as developed over time across the Eastern Health catchment.About you To be successful in this role you will require the below:Must be a registered medical practitioner in the State of Victoria.Must hold a Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists.Must participate in relevant college continuing education programs particularly related to Psychiatry.Extensive experience in mental health sector and sound knowledge of the relevant legislation pertaining to adult acute mental health.Extensive experience in clinical leadership and delivery of services for adult acute mental health services.Demonstrated ability in service development, policy and planning.Demonstrated experience in Human resource management and effective experience in industrial relations.Demonstrated experience in providing leadership within the public mental health system.Demonstrate a strong team spirit and ability to work closely and collaboratively with colleagues, managers, and other members of a multidisciplinary team.Demonstrated negotiation and advocacy skills.Extensive conflict resolution experience.Understanding of family sensitive practice and contribution of carers and consumers in treatment decisions and planning.Enthusiasm, drive and motivation to achieve best possible outcomes for the relevant area of service as well as for Eastern Health in general.Experience in undergraduate teaching and participation in post graduate education activities.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.Those that are offered and/or start between January and April do not require an up to date vaccination for Influenza to progress providing they are aware of its requirement later in the year. Those that are offered and/or start between May and December require the up to date Influenza vaccination prior to offer.What we offer Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!Mentor and Shadowing programAccess to discovery days across our 50 sitesStudy and professional development leaveFriendly & supportive teamsCommitment to Diversity, Equity and InclusionFitness Passport for work-life balanceEmployee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved onesFlexible working hours and excellent entitlementsSalary packaging options and an employee benefits schemeAccess to Private Health Insurance offersDigital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi trainingCafes at all of our HospitalsGood to knowWe 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr