Clinical Director - Lead Multidisciplinary Care & Governance

SustainHealth Recruitment; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

SustainHealth Recruitment is partnering with an established psychology organisation in Adelaide to appoint a Clinical Director. The role leads a multidisciplinary psychology team while maintaining an active caseload and ensuring high standards of care.

You will oversee governance, service development and workforce capability, balancing strategic direction with hands-on clinical leadership to drive outcomes for clients and families.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Psychology and current unrestricted AHPRA registration.
• Senior clinical leadership or management experience.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic clinical leadership and direction across multidisciplinary services.
• Oversee clinical governance, quality assurance, risk management and compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement with evidence-based, client-centred practice.
• Lead, mentor and support clinical managers and practitioners.
• Strengthen clinical supervision, workforce development and capability.
• Oversee incidents, complaints, audits and complex clinical matters.
• Collaborate with executive leadership on strategic planning and growth.
• Build relationships with clients, families, referrers and stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve service delivery and outcomes.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring

Governance

Change management

Communication

Education

Psychology degree

BA Supervisor status

AHPRA registration

Job description

SustainHealth Recruitment is partnering with an established psychology organisation in Adelaide to appoint a Clinical Director. The role leads a multidisciplinary psychology team while maintaining an active caseload and ensuring high standards of care.

You will oversee governance, service development and workforce capability, balancing strategic direction with hands-on clinical leadership to drive outcomes for clients and families.