Clinical Team Leader

Tradewind Australia; Morwell; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Australia Pty is seeking an experienced Clinical Team Leader - Youth Mental Health to provide clinical and operational leadership within an early intervention service for young people and their families in Victoria.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, supervise staff, maintain a small clinical caseload, and drive evidence-based practice. The role offers professional development, supportive onboarding, and opportunities to advance leadership in a collaborative clinical environment.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in a mental health discipline (e.g., psychology, social work, OT, mental health nursing).
• Current professional registration with AHPRA or equivalent (AASW).
• Valid Victorian Driver's Licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership, supervision, and practice guidance to a multidisciplinary team.
• Lead evidence-based, person-centred mental health interventions for youth and families.
• Oversee assessments, risk management, safety planning, and treatment planning.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance service quality and outcomes.
• Support staff development, onboarding, and workforce planning.
• Monitor service performance and workforce outcomes.
• Assist with recruitment and professional growth activities.
• Promote a collaborative, high-quality clinical culture.
• Manage complex youth presentations with confidence and sound judgement.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Multidisciplinary collaboration

CBT/DBT/ACT knowledge

Risk assessment & safety planning

Stakeholder communication

Education

Tertiary qualification in mental health

AHPRA/AASW registration

Victorian Driver's Licence

Job description

Make a meaningful impact supporting young people and their families

We are seeking an experienced Clinical Team Leader - Youth Mental Health to provide clinical and operational leadership within an early intervention mental health service supporting young people and their families.

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate mental health professional who thrives in a leadership role and is committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, provide clinical guidance and supervision, and play a key role in ensuring young people receive safe, effective, and person-centred support.

About the Role

Reporting to the Manager, you will provide day-to-day clinical leadership and operational oversight to a youth mental health team. You will support staff development, strengthen service delivery, and ensure the delivery of best-practice therapeutic interventions aligned with contemporary youth mental health approaches.

Alongside your leadership responsibilities, you will maintain a small clinical caseload, providing assessment, therapeutic intervention, treatment planning, and support to young people experiencing mental health challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership, supervision, and practice guidance to a multidisciplinary team.
• Support the delivery of evidence-based, person-centred mental health interventions for young people and their families.
• Provide clinical oversight of assessments, risk management, safety planning, and treatment planning.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service quality and client outcomes.
• Support staff performance, development planning, training, and professional growth.
• Monitor service outcomes, workforce performance, and operational requirements.
• Assist with recruitment, onboarding, and workforce development activities.
• Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, and high-quality clinical practice.
• Manage complex clinical presentations, including young people experiencing multiple and co-occurring challenges.

About You

You are an experienced mental health professional with strong clinical leadership capability and a passion for supporting young people. You will bring:

• Demonstrated experience providing clinical supervision and leadership within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Experience working in youth mental health settings.
• Strong knowledge of evidence-based therapeutic approaches such as CBT, DBT, ACT, and family-inclusive practice.
• Experience completing comprehensive assessments, clinical formulations, risk assessments, and treatment planning.
• The ability to support teams through complex clinical situations with confidence and sound judgement.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with young people, families, staff, and external stakeholders.

Essential Qualifications & Requirements

You will hold:

• A tertiary qualification in a relevant mental health discipline, such as:
• Psychology
• Social Work
• Occupational Therapy
• Mental Health Nursing
• Equivalent recognised mental health qualification
• Current professional registration with AHPRA where applicable, or with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
• A current Victorian Driver's Licence.

Desirable qualifications include:

• Postgraduate qualifications in Mental Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Clinical Practice, or a related field.
• Additional skills or qualifications in Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) practice.

What’s On Offer

• A rewarding leadership role supporting youth mental health outcomes.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities and a personalised training plan.
• Supportive onboarding, including a dedicated buddy program and online orientation.
• Opportunities to grow your leadership capability within a collaborative clinical environment.
• Competitive salary and access to salary packaging benefits for eligible employees.

If you are passionate about early intervention mental health and want to make a genuine difference in the lives of young people, we would love to hear from you.

Company Culture & Commitment

Tradewind Australia is committed to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and vulnerable people. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.