Clinical Practice Lead, Mmhc Tamworth

Grand Pacific Health; West Tamworth; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rostered Day Off

Salary packaging

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development & supervision

Staff conference

Parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Grand Pacific Health is seeking a permanent full-time clinician to lead service delivery at the Medicare Mental Health Centre in Tamworth. You will oversee high-quality care, provide clinical oversight to a multidisciplinary team and help manage waiting lists and consumer support strategies.

The role offers flexible work arrangements, professional development, and strong staff support including EAP and parental leave provisions. Applications close on 5 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Current full AHPRA registration as psychologist, mental health nurse, or OT (OTA) or AASW registration.
• Advanced level mental health clinical experience in recovery-oriented services.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and consultation skills.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and supervising staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of high-quality, evidence-based mental health care.
• Provide clinical oversight to multidisciplinary teams and review procedures.
• Manage service demand, waiting lists and consumer support strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Interpersonal communication

Clinical oversight

Mental health clinical experience

Education

AHPRA registration

OTA accreditation

AASW registration

Job description

About the Position

This is a permanent full-time opportunity, full-time positions have the option to enjoy the Rostered Day Off each month. This position will primarily support our Medicare Mental Health Centre located on Tamworth. This position reports to the Service Manager and offers the opportunity to:

• Lead Service Delivery: Oversee the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based mental health care.
• Provide Clinical Oversight: Support multidisciplinary teams in delivering effective assessments, therapies, and interventions.
• Manage Demand: Oversee service demand, waiting lists, and consumer support strategies.
• Salary packaging options to increase your take-home pay by reducing your taxable income (up to $15,900 for living expenses + $2,650 for meals and entertainment).
• A positive work culture by offering flexible work arrangements that support your wellbeing
• Ongoing professional development and supervision
• GPH Staff Conference
• Company-paid parental leave for all parents.
• Employee Assistance Program for 24x7 counselling support, including telehealth, live chat and wellbeing platform.

Skills & Experience

We are looking for someone with:

• Current full AHPRA registration as a registered psychologist, mental health nurse or occupational therapist (accredited with OTA as meeting the Australian Competency Standards for occupational therapists in mental health), or accreditation with the AASW as a mental health social worker
• Demonstrated advanced level mental health clinical experience in mental health service delivery with demonstrated skills and experience in providing a range of holistic, recovery-oriented, evidence-based therapeutic services.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, communication and consultation skills to work effectively with all stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership and/or supervision experience of a multidisciplinary team, including the facilitation of clinical review, development of clinical pathways and oversight of clinical performance of team members.

About Grand Pacific Health

Grand Pacific Health is a not-for-profit, delivering high-quality, low- or no-cost physical, mental and social health services. With over 25 locations across NSW and ACT we are a passionate team we're here for everyone, especially those experiencing or at greater risk of disadvantage.

Applications close: Monday 5th October 2026. Shortlisting may begin prior to the closing date.

For more information please contact: Cate Johnston, Business Growth Project Manager, [e-mail], 0427428921

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from the LGBTQI community, multicultural communities and people with a disability.