WRC Mental Health Clinician - Eating Disorder Inpatient Unit
Dandenong, VIC, AU, 3175
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Mental Health Clinician – Eating Disorder Inpatient Unit
Wellness and Recovery Centre (WRC), Dandenong Hospital
About Us
The Adult Eating Disorders Inpatient Unit at the Wellness and Recovery Centre (WRC), Dandenong Hospital, is a specialized 4-bed ward dedicated to supporting individuals in the acute phase of eating disorder treatment.
We provide psychiatric and psychological care within a medical ward setting, delivering evidence-based, trauma-informed treatment through a structured, multidisciplinary, recovery-oriented framework.
About the Role
As a Mental Health Clinician, you will:
- Provide direct clinical care to individuals in the acute phase of eating disorder treatment.
- Deliver structured meal support and therapeutic interventions within a specialized inpatient ward.
- Monitor mental state and manage clinical risk, including suicidality and eating disorder behaviours.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support individualized recovery planning.
- Work a 7-day rotating roster, with a minimum of 3 shifts per week (7:00am–3:00pm / 1:30pm–9:00pm).
About You
You are a qualified mental health clinician with:
- Experience in acute mental health or eating disorder settings.
- Skills in emotional de-escalation and structured meal support.
- Confidence in assessing mental state and managing clinical risk.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills, thriving in a dynamic inpatient environment.
- A collaborative, trauma-informed approach to care.
What You Need
- Current registration with AHPRA.
- Working with Children Check.
- Relevant post-graduate qualifications in Mental Health Nursing, Psychology, Occupational Therapy, or Social Work.
For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please contact Ana Ximena Torres on ana.torres@monashhealth.org
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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: 29 November 2025