Clinical Team Leader

Clarity Healthcare, Inc.; Sunshine Coast Regional; Sur place; AUD 120 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Clarity Health Care, based on the Sunshine Coast, is seeking an experienced clinician to lead a multidisciplinary team as Clinical Team Leader, focusing on evidence-based care and consumer outcomes.

You will oversee Mental Health Clinicians across the region, fostering collaboration, trauma-informed practice, and ongoing service improvement while adhering to governance standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master in Psychology, Nursing (Mental Health) or Social Work or equivalent.
• Minimum 8+ years’ mental health experience, including 3+ years in leadership/management.
• Experience with high-risk and complex presentations; ability to drive system improvements.
• Understanding of governance, accreditation standards and trauma-informed, recovery-oriented practice.

Responsabilités

• Provide leadership, line management, coaching and supervision of the Clinical Team.
• Manage clinical safety and risk within the governance framework.
• Support quality improvements and development of procedures for clinical service delivery.
• Promote continuous quality improvements and evidence-based services.

Connaissances

Leadership

Clinical supervision

Mental health experience

Evidence-based practice

Collaborative care

Formation

Bachelor/Master in Psychology or MH Nursing/Social Work

Description du poste

An exciting opportunity for an experienced clinician to step into a leadership role and drive exceptional clinical outcomes. You’ll lead a passionate clinical team and help shape high-quality, evidence-based care

This role can be either full time or part time based at Birtinya Sunshine Coast QLD

About us

Working together, Wellways and Clarity Health Care are committed to delivering a spectrum of mental health and addiction supports and interventions tailored to the unique need of the community. We highly value Lived/Living Experience, inclusivity and genuine partnership, forming the foundations of our work. This innovative approach represents a transformative shift offering a remarkable opportunity to shape the future of mental health and wellbeing in Queensland with the Medicare Mental Health centres.

Founded in 2013, Clarity Healthcare is dedicated to providing compassionate and recovery-based care for individuals facing mental health challenges. From private services to hospital substitution programs, we're committed to making a positive impact in the lives of our community.

You can learn all about our work by visiting our website.

Here’s your chance to be part of a dynamic and multi-disciplinary model, working alongside psychiatrists, psychologists, occupational therapists, social workers, peer workers and registered nurses under one roof.

Our team members come from diverse backgrounds, bringing with them a range of expertise and skill sets. They work closely with clients to develop personalised treatment plans that address their individual needs in a safe and empathetic environment.

The Role

The Clinical Team Leader will utilise their experience in team leadership, clinical supervision, and providing evidence-based interventions to consumers.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team of Mental Health Clinicians to support people impacted by mental illness, psychological distress and substance use or addiction. As part of the leadership team, the Clinical Team Leader will lead by example, fostering a culture of collaboration, inclusion and continuous improvement while directly supporting the delivery of responsive, recovery-oriented services. This role covers both Gladstone and Rockhampton

Key Responsibilities

• Providing leadership, line management, coaching and supervision of the Clinical Team
• Managing Clinical Safety and Clinical Risk and on a day-to-day basis and within the Clinical Governance Framework
• Supporting quality improvements and the development of procedures relating to clinical service delivery
• Promoting continuous quality improvements and providing clinically-sound evidencebased services

About you

• Bachelor / Masters of Psychology / Mental Health Nurse/ Mental Health Social work (clinical preferred) or other relevant qualification.
• Experience in Mental Health setting
• Leadership qualification or relevant Community Sector experience
• Minimum 8+ years’ mental health experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership/management role. Demonstrated ability to lead, supervise and motivate a clinical team.
• Experience working with high-risk and complex presentations.
• Proven ability to drive system and service improvements.
• Understanding of legislative frameworks, accreditation standards and best practice clinical governance.
• Strong commitment to trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, inclusive practice.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage competing demands and prioritise effectively.
• Demonstrated experience in undertaking comprehensive mental health assessments and development of intervention plans in collaboration with consumers and their families and carers.
• Demonstrated skills and experience in providing holistic, evidence-based therapeutic services.
• Understanding of the biological, psychological, and social underpinnings of mental health.
• Ability to work with autonomy and as an integral member of an established multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to work autonomously under limited supervision, exercising sound professional judgement and seeking advice and consultation when appropriate
• Must have or willing to get National Police Check, Current Working with Children Check-employment, Australian working rights

What We Offer:

• A value driven organisation,where our team have chosen our values: integrity and honesty; inclusive and person centred; continuous learning; accountability; respect
• We are deeply passionate about asupportive work environmentand looking after your mental wellbeing, which include Employee Assistance Program, Workplace wellness initiatives One on one wellbeing support as part of supervision
• A workplace that isfun and excitingto be a part of, working with a team that doesn’t take ourselves too seriously, and think we have a sense of humour
• We value diversity, equity, and inclusion at Clarity Health Care. We aim to continue building a team with a variety of backgrounds, identities, and life experiences
• Career development opportunitiesas part of our growing and diversified business.
• Clinicians play to the top of their game with administration and processes supporting clinicians to deliver outcomes for their clients.

A focus onprofessional developmentunparalleled in mental health clinics including:

• We offer up to $2,000 in professional development allowance and up to 2 days professional development leave.
• Working within ateam-based modelwith the opportunity to learn from a diverse range of health professionals
• Weeklyeducational sessions and case review sessions, including professional development lead by Professor David Castle
• A low ratio of clinicians to team leaders allowing forextensive clinical supervisionand operational support.

A great opportunity to showcase your leadership experience