Clinical Lead / Team Leader

HealthWISE; Gunderbooka; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Mentoring and career development

Salary packaging

Competitive salary and superannuation

Job summary

HealthWISE in rural NSW is seeking a Clinical Lead/Team Leader to oversee the Commonwealth Psychosocial Support and Psychological Therapies for Underserved Populations teams. You will provide clinical governance, operational leadership and coordinate services across Bourke, Brewarrina, Walgett, Cobar, Bogan, Coonamble or Warren areas.

The role offers relocation support, mentoring and career development within a supportive, community-focused organisation.

Qualifications

• Registration with AHPRA or AASW is required.
• Leadership experience in mental health or health services.
• Experience with CPS/PTUP programs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical governance and oversight for CPS/PTUP teams.
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams across rural NSW.
• Drive quality improvement and service delivery in regional areas.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical governance

Team leadership

Mental health services

Education

Degree-qualified professional (psychologist/OT/mental health nurse/social worker)

Job description

Full-time | Permanent | HealthWISE workplace in Bourke, Brewarrina, Walgett, Cobar, Bogan, Coonamble or Warren local government areas (negotiable).

About Us

HealthWISE is a specialist provider in rural and remote NSW and Southern QLD. We deliver a wide range of community-led services across every life stage, with a strong and growing focus on mental health and youth wellbeing.

Our purpose is to create healthier communities as we deliver integrated primary, allied and mental health services, including youth-specific and culturally responsive programs, with a long-standing commitment to Aboriginal and LGBT+ health.

About The Role

The Clinical Lead / Team Leader is a clinical role that provides clinical governance, operational leadership and oversight for the multidisciplinary Commonwealth Psychosocial Support (CPS) and Psychological Therapies for Underserved Populations (PTUP) team. Reporting to the Manager – Wellbeing/Services, the Clinical Lead is a senior leadership role responsible for the coordination, quality, and continuous improvement of services delivered to people accessing mental health services. This position may be located in a HealthWISE workplace in Bourke, Brewarrina, Walgett, Cobar, Bogan, Coonamble or Warren local government areas (negotiable).

The successful applicant will be supported to access eligible relocation services.

Requirements for the role

• Degree-qualified psychologist, occupational therapist, mental health nurse or accredited social worker with current AHPRA/AASW professional registration/membership.
• Leadership qualification or equivalent experience.

What We Offer

• Mentoring and career development pathways
• Opportunities to contribute to meaningful change in regional and rural communities
• Competitive salary and superannuation
• Salary packaging

The Welcome Experience

The Welcome Experience is a free service for essential workers and their families who are considering moving to or have moved to regional NSW.

Local Connectors make moving easier by helping you find a home, schools, childcare, job opportunities for your partner, and connections within the community.

Learn more at nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

Please contact Georgie Oates for a copy of position description and other questions via [e-mail]