NDIS Specialist Lead - Mental Health (Occupational Therpaist or Social Worker)

Monash Health exists to reimagine care, so that people can live their best lives. 

Our team of 24,000 people are full hearted, open minded and all in. Together, we provide more than 250 integrated services for every stage of life at over 50 locations and in the community across south-east Melbourne, Victoria, serving 1.2 million residents in the South Metro Local Health Service Network. 

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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, commencing in September 2026.

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 

This is an opportunity to step into a role where your expertise will be recognised, your ideas will be valued, and your leadership will have a lasting impact.

Working within one of Victoria's largest public mental health services, you'll join a collaborative network of experienced clinicians who are committed to innovation, continuous improvement and delivering exceptional consumer-centred care. You'll be supported to grow professionally while helping shape the future of NDIS practice within mental health.

In return, you'll enjoy:

• The opportunity to influence practice and contribute to service-wide improvement.
• A highly collaborative environment that values clinical expertise and shared learning.
• Access to professional development, supervision and leadership opportunities.
• Flexible working arrangements and generous salary packaging.
• The satisfaction of knowing your work helps improve outcomes for consumers, families and carers across the Mental Health Program.

If you're looking for a role that combines specialist practice, strategic influence and meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Our Culture and Values 

At Monash Health, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our culture is inclusive, supportive and future-focused, underpinned by clear values and a commitment to continuous improvement. Our teams play a critical role in bringing our new strategy to life, challenging traditional approaches, embracing innovation, and ensuring every appointment reflects our commitment to equity, transparency and excellence. 

You’ll be encouraged to share ideas, contribute to improvement initiatives, and grow alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about what they do. We are Full Hearted, Open Minded and All In, enabling excellent service delivery and a positive candidate and employee experience every time. 

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.