Multidisciplinary Senior Clinician Team Leader

Bupaoptical; Australia; Remote; AUD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits

Discounts on Bupa products

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Bupa is seeking a Multidisciplinary Team Lead at Kuttabul Health Centre in Sydney to lead the Mental Health team, ensuring high-quality clinical service delivery within a collaborative and inclusive environment. You will balance clinical care with mentoring, operational oversight and strategic input, while aligning with professional standards, Defence policies and procedures.

This full-time role offers leadership opportunities within a global healthcare leader and a supportive, patient-centred

Qualifications

• AHpra registered professional with at least 5 years' experience.
• Full AHPRA registration and current practicing certificate.
• Experience in Defence healthcare settings preferred.
• Proficient in healthcare IT systems and electronic health records.
• Proven leadership in multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to patient-centered care and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, mentoring and guidance to multidisciplinary staff.
• Lead service excellence and continuous quality improvement.
• Oversee staffing, supervision and performance management.
• Ensure compliance with Defence policies and professional standards.
• Facilitate team meetings, case reviews and professional development.
• Maintain a clinical caseload and model best-practice care.
• Engage stakeholders and support governance and accreditation.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Communication

Coaching

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Patient-centered care

Education

Ahpra registration

AHPRA registration

Tools

EHR systems

Commonwealth ICT systems

Job description

Your opportunity:

At Bupa, purpose meets possible. Join us and help shape a future where healthcare is more connected, more personal and more human.

We’re a global healthcare leader trusted by millions and committed to helping people to live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. Healthcare is changing, and so are we. We’re investing in more clinics, better systems and smarter, more connected ways to help our customers. As we continue to expand our services and invest in innovation, you’ll help create a healthcare system that meets people where they are, responds to what they need and leaves them better than before.

Here, your work has purpose, your voice matters and your future is full of possibility.

You might think you already know a lot about Bupa. You’ll know we provide health insurance and aged care services across Australia and you’ve probably also seen our dental and optical clinics in your local shopping centres. But what you might not realise is that we also deliver health services to 85,000 Defence Force members and their families across more than 50 locations in Australia.

Kuttabul Health Centre is located on HMAS KUTTABUL in Potts Point and provides outpatient medical, specialist and ancillary services including physiotherapy, and pharmacy, to the dependent ADF population. It’s a busy, vibrant, and unique clinical environment offering a variety of clinical challenges as well as leadership and continuous improvement opportunities

Our Health Centres and clinics support all defence members and their families across the area, providing a range of services including preventive medicine, musculoskeletal health, pre-deployment medicals, mental health and psychological support, as well as emergency medicine. We play a key role in ensuring the overall health and wellbeing of all our members on base.

About the Role:

Fulltime Perm position – Monday to Friday

The Multidisciplinary Team Lead is a senior clinician based at Kuttabul HC is responsible for providing leadership, guidance and support to the Mental Health team, ensuring high-quality clinical service delivery within a collaborative and inclusive environment. The role combines clinical care responsibilities with mentoring, operational oversight and strategic input, ensuring services are delivered in line with professional standards, legislation, and Defence policies and procedures.

• Provide clinical and professional leadership, mentoring and guidance to multidisciplinary staff
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive and high-performing team culture
• Lead service excellence, innovation, and continuous quality improvement initiatives
• Facilitate team meetings, case reviews, and professional development activities
• Maintain a clinical caseload, modelling best-practice standards of care
• Oversee staffing levels, supervision, and performance management of clinical staff
• Ensure compliance with professional, ethical, legal and Defence policy requirements, addressing and escalating risks as needed
• Contribute to governance, accreditation, incident management, and stakeholder engagement to support safe and effective service delivery

About you:

To thrive in this role, you will be an inherently collaborative worker who enjoys working with people of all backgrounds to achieve common goals. You will also enjoy the fast paced and problem-solving elements this role will bring.

You will:

• be an adept relationship-builder with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to provide regular coaching and feedback to your team
• be a proven leader who is resilient and adaptable to changing healthcare environments
• show an innate ability to connect processes, systems and people with the big picture while making sure all the detail is in place
• leadership and management experience is essential – you may have been acting in a team leader or 2IC role and are ready to make the move permanently or you might be wanting to further develop your leadership skills with a global health leader

You will also:

• Be an Australian Citizen
• Have at least 5 years’ experience as a Ahpra registered professional
• Have full AHPRA registration
• Previous Defence experience will be highly regarded
• Proficient in computer operation systems in healthcare as ADF uses multiple platforms for electronic healthcare records
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service, patient-centred care, evidence-based practice, and continuous quality improvement

• Proven leadership experience including mentoring, team coordination, and/or project management in a healthcare setting
• Experience in clinical governance, quality improvement initiatives, research, and working within professional and regulatory frameworks
• Proficiency in electronic health records and Commonwealth ICT systems, with the flexibility and adaptability to work effectively in a dynamic healthcare environment

Be at the heart of it with Bupa:

The Kuttabul Health Centre we are a passionate, professional team, and really care about the work we do. We’re operating in a unique clinical environment with extremely high standards, compliance, and contractual obligations. We’re known for being driven and responsive to the needs of the ADF members, with ADF members at the centre of everything we do.

This isn’t your average leadership role. This is your opportunity to make a real impact on our services to help shape the health outcomes of the men and women serving in Australia Defence Forces.

We also offer:

• Tangible employee benefits and discounts on Bupa products and other health and wellbeing initiatives
• A supportive team where your contribution is truly valued – our people love working at Bupa!
• Opportunity to build your career with a Global leader in healthcare

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Here at Bupa your wellbeing, identity, and personal story are respected and valued. We are committed to building diverse teams that are reflective of the communities we serve and fostering a fair and inclusive workplace free from discrimination, bullying and harassment. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ applicants and are dedicated to removing barriers to participation.

To learn more about working at Bupa please visit our website: www.Bupa.com.au/careers