Mental Health Lead Clinician
We are finding a dedicated Mental Health Lead Clinician for our service’s teams. This is your opportunity to lead in a key role, making a difference in the lives of individuals and families while advancing your career in mental health.
Why This Role?
- Lead with impact in a key clinical leadership role.
- Enjoy a variety of clinical, crisis intervention, and community-based recovery responsibilities.
- Work with a supportive, multidisciplinary team.
- Access ongoing professional growth and career development.
- Achieve work-life balance in a vibrant regional area.
About the Role:
As the Lead Clinician, you'll provide clinical leadership, conduct psychiatric assessments, deliver crisis interventions, and coordinate recovery plans. You'll also mentor junior staff and collaborate with families, carers, and community agencies to ensure holistic, patient-centred care.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead mental health assessments, crisis interventions, and care planning in various settings.
- Provide leadership and supervision to junior staff.
- Manage the triage service and ensure timely mental health support.
- Develop recovery plans focused on long-term well-being and family/community involvement.
- Facilitate transitions through the APARC step-up, step-down program.
What You Will Bring:
- A strong passion for mental health and helping those in crisis.
- Relevant qualifications in Nursing, Social Work, Psychology, or Occupational Therapy, plus postgraduate qualifications in mental health.
- At least 3 years of experience in mental health services.
- Leadership skills to mentor and inspire a multidisciplinary team.
- A solid understanding of the Mental Health Act 2014.
- Flexibility to work a 24/7 roster, including weekends and public holidays.
- A current driver's license
What's In It For You?
- Travel allowance for international candidates (conditions apply).
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
- Work across different services to expand your skills.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Visa sponsorship assistance for Work or Permanent Residence Visa candidates.
- Salary packaging to boost your take-home pay.
- Employee Assistance Program and Staff Immunisation Program.
- Onsite amenities including a gym, hydrotherapy pool, and exercise classes.
- Discounts on private health insurance and social club activities.
- Smoke-free work environment.
