Mental Health Team Leader – Multidisciplinary Care, Flexible Hours

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual pay increases

Employer super contributions

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Job summary

Queensland Government seeks a Mental Health Team Leader to provide clinical leadership, supervision and operational management within a multidisciplinary team delivering mental health services in a correctional environment.

The role encompasses senior clinical oversight, complex caseload management, and driving service improvement, with leadership in recruitment, education and policy development to ensure safe, effective care for prisoners at Woodford Correctional Centre.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Psychology or Behavioural Science with registration in Australia.
• Occupational Therapy qualification with AHPRA registration.
• Social Work qualification with eligibility for AASW membership.

Responsibilities

• Provide high‑level clinical leadership and consultation across the multidisciplinary mental health team.
• Deliver complex assessment and person‑centred care with a senior‑level caseload.
• Coordinate referral pathways, crisis management and transition planning.
• Chair multidisciplinary meetings including suicide risk assessment and complex case management.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding and professional development; monitor workload and fatigue.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Case management

Suicide risk assessment

Education

Psychology/AHPRA

Occupational Therapy/AHPRA

Social Work/AASW

Job description

Queensland Government seeks a Mental Health Team Leader to provide clinical leadership, supervision and operational management within a multidisciplinary team delivering mental health services in a correctional environment.

The role encompasses senior clinical oversight, complex caseload management, and driving service improvement, with leadership in recruitment, education and policy development to ensure safe, effective care for prisoners at Woodford Correctional Centre.