Clinical Lead - Mental Health

ABRS; Sydney; On-site; AUD 112,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

On-call allowance

CPD Days

Wellness days

Leadership development

Training opportunities

Job summary

ABRS in Sydney’s north‑west seeks an experienced Clinical Team Leader to provide clinical leadership to a multidisciplinary team and oversee caseloads delivering recovery‑oriented, trauma‑informed care in the community.

Lead clinical handovers, reviews and care planning while supporting staff development and governance. Requires relevant mental health qualification, registration, and strong leadership experience; CTO/Forensic Orders exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must have relevant tertiary qualification in Mental Health or related discipline with registration/membership.
• Extensive mental health experience, including severe and persistent needs.
• Experience with CTOs and/or Forensic Orders, exposure to AOD is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and oversight across a caseload of approximately 10-12 clients.
• Lead clinical handovers, case reviews, care coordination and 13-week reviews.
• Support clinical decision-making, risk assessment and care planning.
• Provide supervision, mentoring and professional development to team members.
• Support the management of complex mental health presentations and risk.
• Build partnerships with LHD case managers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement and safe service delivery.
• Support consumers transitioning from facility-based care into the community.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Supervision

Risk assessment

Care planning

Team mentoring

Community mental health

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in Mental Health/Social Work/Psychology/OT/Nursing or related discipline

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Clinical Team Leader to join a leading community services organisation supporting people living with persistent mental health needs.

This is an opportunity to provide clinical and practice leadership within the HASI Plus program, supporting a multidisciplinary team to deliver recovery-oriented, trauma-informed and person-centred care.

What’s on offer

• $61.56 per hour + super + salary packaging + monthly on-call allowance
• Based in north-west Sydney, with community outreach
• Salary packaging up to $18,550
• 4 CPD Days and 4 additional paid wellness days
• Ongoing training and leadership development
• Collaborative, values-driven team environment

Key responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and oversight across a caseload of approximately 10-12 clients
• Lead clinical handovers, case reviews, care coordination and 13-week reviews
• Support clinical decision-making, risk assessment and care planning
• Provide supervision, mentoring and professional development to team members
• Support the management of complex mental health presentations and risk
• Build strong partnerships with LHD case managers and multidisciplinary teams
• Contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement and safe service delivery
• Support consumers transitioning from facility-based care into the community

  About you

  • Relevant tertiary qualification in Mental Health, Social Work, Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Nursing or related discipline, with appropriate registration/membership
  • Extensive mental health experience, including supporting people with severe and persistent mental health needs
  • Experience with CTOs and/or Forensic Orders, with exposure to AOD
  • Demonstrated clinical leadership, supervision, care planning and risk assessment experience
  • Commitment to recovery-oriented, trauma-informed and person-centred practice
  • Current Australian Driver Licence
  • Ability to participate in the monthly on-call roster