NDIS Specialist Lead (Social Work/Occupational Therapy) - Mental Health
Dandenong, VIC, AU, 3175
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About the Role
We are excited to announce the NDIS Specialist Lead role within the Monash Health Mental Health Program. This senior clinical leadership role supports effective collaboration between the Mental Health Program and the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA), ensuring consumers, their families and carers are supported to access and receive appropriate NDIS supports.
As an Occupational Therapist or Social Worker with expertise in mental health and the NDIS, you will provide expert guidance on the NDIS participant pathway, build workforce capability, and work alongside senior clinicians to support coordinated care and timely discharge planning for consumers with complex psychosocial needs. You will lead partnerships, provide secondary consultation, and embed contemporary NDIS practice across the program.
This is a full time, ongoing position.
About Us
The Monash Health Mental Health Program delivers recovery-oriented mental health services across Melbourne’s south-eastern region, with sites in Oakleigh, Clayton, Dandenong, Berwick and Pakenham.
We provide services across the lifespan, including Child and Youth, Adult and Older Adult mental health, as well as specialist programs such as eating disorders, perinatal mental health, gender dysphoria, dual disability and neurodevelopmental assessment. Our work is underpinned by evidence-based practice, strong clinical governance and a commitment to consumer-centred care that recognises the diversity of recovery experiences.
About You
You are an experienced mental health Occupational Therapist or Social Worker with strong NDIS knowledge and demonstrated leadership capability.
You have excellent communication and problem-solving skills and use these to build capability within the mental health workforce to proactively engage and support consumers throughout NDIS access and service provision. You are a collaborative, values-driven leader who works effectively with partners within and beyond the Mental Health Program to achieve the best outcomes for consumers and contribute to system-wide improvement across Monash Health.
Qualification and licence requirements are as per the supportive documentation below.
In Return
As a valued member of the Monash Health team, you’ll have access to a wide range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, development, and career progression, including:
- Salary packaging – increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options.
- Professional development – access to ongoing training, education, and leadership opportunities to support your career growth.
- Supportive team environment – work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.
- Employee wellbeing – benefit from a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP), staff wellbeing initiatives, and a strong focus on work-life balance.
- Career mobility – opportunities to work across Victoria’s largest public health service with a wide range of roles and career pathways.
- Diverse and inclusive workplace – join an organisation that celebrates and embraces diversity and fosters a culture of respect and belonging.
At Monash Health, you’ll be making a difference in the lives of individuals and communities while advancing your career in a leading healthcare organisation.
For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Heather Davey, Director Allied Health Monash Children's and Mental Health on 0408 348 425.
Supportive Documentation can be found here.
We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.
How to Apply
Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’. Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.
Applications close: 21 January 2026