MHDA Community Team Clinical Leader

Murrumbidgee Local Health District; Temora; On-site; AUD 141,000 - 149,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Salary packaging & novated leasing

Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading

Relocation assistance considered

Maternity/Parental leave

Long service leave

Carers leave

Fitness Passport discounts

Staff wellbeing service

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Murrumbidgee Local Health District in Temora NSW is seeking a Team Clinical Lead for Temora Community Mental Health, Drug & Alcohol. The role focuses on clinical governance, leadership and delivery of high-quality mental health care across the lifespan.

The position is permanent part-time (6 hours/week) with remuneration of AUD 141,319.00 – 149,408.12 per year pro rata plus superannuation and 17.5% leave loading where applicable. NSW Health immunisation and screening requirements apply.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in clinical psychology or other recognised NSW Health qualification with current AHPRA registration (or eligibility)
• Extensive experience in mental health, drug and alcohol, with staff supervision/education
• WWCC clearance and valid driver’s license required

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical services across the lifespan and lead clinical governance within the Community Mental Health team
• Deliver high‑quality, evidence‑based mental health care to consumers and families
• Lead, supervise and educate Mental Health Clinicians and staff
• Develop and participate in quality activities and research related to service direction
• Ensure compliance with policy directives and mandatory requirements

Skills

Leadership

Clinical supervision

Education

Collaboration

Education

Clinical psychology degree

Social Work degree

Occupational Therapy degree

Nursing registration

Job description

Murrumbidgee Local Health District – Temora NSW

Team Clinical Lead – Temora Community Mental Health, Drug & Alcohol

Looking for a way to make a real impact on our community? Be at the forefront of a dynamic workforce providing mental wellbeing services.

With a rewarding career, you can be part of the vibrant and professional team enriching health in millions of ways every day.

Our Benefits:

• Financial:
• 12% superannuation
• Salary packaging and novated leasing
• Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff)
• Relocation Assistance considerations
• Work-Life Balance:
• Paid maternity/ parental leave (for more information)
• Generous leave options like long service and carers leave
• Health & Wellbeing:
• Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
• Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)
• Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience, and balance

Employment Type: Permanent Part - Time

Position Classification:Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 / Social Worker Level 5 / Occupational Therapist Level 5 / Counsellor (with PACFA)Level 5/ Clinical Psychologist

Remuneration: $141,319.00 - $149,408.12 per annum, pro rata(+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)

Hours Per Week:6

Location:Temora

What you’ll be doing:

Provision of expert clinical services across the lifespan, clinical governance and support to clinicians. The position is responsible for leading and maintaining clinical governance within the Community Mental Health team under the overall auspice of the Team Manager.

The position provides high quality, evidence based mental health care to consumers, their families and carers.

This will include:

Working collaboratively with members of the multidisciplinary team.

Providing clinical expertise and leadership within a recovery framework.

Facilitating and directly providing clinical supervision for Mental Health Clinicians.

Providing education for clinicians and other parties as appropriate in relation to mental health.

Developing and participating in quality activities and their evaluation and research appropriate to the role and service directions.

Supporting the continued implementation and compliance with the relevant Policy Directives, Guidelines and other mandatory requirements under Commonwealth and State legislation.

Ensuring that the physical Health care of Mental Health consumers is assessed and supported.

Responsibility for the implementation of the Clinical Review and Support Program within the individual Mental Health team.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

Tertiary qualifications in clinical psychology or other recognised qualification within the NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award (i.e. social work, occupational therapy) with current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) for Clinical Psychologists, Occupational Therapists and Nurses or eligibility for membership of the relevant discipline peak body e.g. AASW for Social Workers.

Extensive experience working within Mental health drug and alcohol along with supervising and educating staff

NSW Working with children clearance

Current Driver’s license and ability to travel for work purposes

For role related queries or questions contact Serena Mathews, Team leader -Temora Mental Health Services **************@health.nsw.gov.au

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements is outlined intheNSW Health OASV Policy(Page 11).You will be required to complete theOASV Undertaking/ Declaration FormandTB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

MLHD values diversity and is committed to building an inclusive workplace culture that reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from diverse community groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTI, people with a disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

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