Practice Lead

Richmond Wellbeing

Canning

On-site

AUD 120,000 - 150,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $18,640

Bonus leave days: birthday & wellbeing

Training & LinkedIn Learning

Four weeks annual leave

Employee Assistance Program

Long service leave

Job summary

Richmind WA is seeking a Practice Lead to drive evidence-based, trauma-informed and recovery-focused practice across the organisation from our WA office. You will work with the Senior Manager, Service Enhancement, and leadership teams to promote consistency and capability, supporting partnerships with consumers and families.

You will supervise the Safeguarding Officer, contribute to the Safeguarding Project, and shape practice improvement initiatives across services.

Qualifications

Tertiary qualification in Counselling, Social Work, Psychology, or other relevant Allied Health field.
Experience in clinical and practice supervision (one on one and groups).
Significant experience in Recovery and Trauma-Informed Care within mental health settings.
Strong facilitation skills and experience delivering group supervision and training programs.
Understanding of human design and co-design principles, with the ability to engage meaningfully with consumers, families and stakeholders is desirable.
High-level communication skills – both written and verbal – with the ability to influence and collaborate at all levels.
Demonstrated ability to drive change, support practice improvement, and balance strategy with operational delivery.
Understanding of best practice Mental Health Care.

Responsibilities

Champion recovery‑oriented, person‑centred practice across all service areas.
Lead the design, delivery and evaluation of training in Recovery‑oriented and Trauma‑Informed Practice.
Provide coaching, reflective practice, and group supervision to frontline staff, supporting skill uplift and confidence.
Support the implementation of a high‑quality supervision framework across teams.
Actively contribute to practice improvement initiatives, service co‑design and care consultations.
Supervise, mentor and support the Safeguarding Officer helping embed Safeguarding Principles across the organisation.
Collaborate across teams and projects to strengthen practice consistency and promote a learning culture.

Skills

Recovery-oriented practice

Trauma-informed care

Clinical supervision

Group supervision

Facilitation

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Communication

Education

Tertiary qualification in Counselling, Social Work, Psychology, or allied health

Job description

What’s the role about?

As Practice Lead, you’ll drive service excellence by embedding evidence-based, trauma-informed and recovery-focused practice across our organisation.

Working closely with the Senior Manager, Service Enhancement, and the broader leadership and management teams, you’ll lead organisation‑wide initiatives that promote practice consistency, build capability, and support staff to work in partnership with consumers and families.

You’ll also directly supervise and support the Safeguarding Officer and collaborate with other subject matter experts to action the Safeguarding Project.

This role combines strategic thinking with hands‑on influence, and requires someone with strong interpersonal skills, deep practice knowledge, and a passion for systems change.

What you’ll be doing

Champion recovery‑oriented, person‑centred practice across all service areas.
Lead the design, delivery and evaluation of training in Recovery‑oriented and Trauma‑Informed Practice.
Provide coaching, reflective practice, and group supervision to frontline staff, supporting skill uplift and confidence.
Support the implementation of a high‑quality supervision framework across teams.
Actively contribute to practice improvement initiatives, service co‑design and care consultations.
Supervise, mentor and support the Safeguarding Officer helping embed Safeguarding Principles across the organisation.
Collaborate across teams and projects to strengthen practice consistency and promote a learning culture.

What you’ll bring to the team

A tertiary qualification in Counselling, Social Work, Psychology, or other relevant Allied Health field.
Experience in clinical and practice supervision (one on one and groups)
Significant experience in Recovery and Trauma‑Informed Care within mental health settings.
Strong facilitation skills and experience delivering group supervision and training programs.
Understanding of human design and co‑design principles, with the ability to engage meaningfully with consumers, families and stakeholders is desirable
High‑level communication skills – both written and verbal – with the ability to influence and collaborate at all levels.
Demonstrated ability to drive change, support practice improvement, and balance strategy with operational delivery.
Understanding of best practice Mental Health Care
A passion for people, purpose and professional development.

Other Requirements

Current National Police Clearance Certificate (no older than six months)
A valid First Aid and CPR Certificate (HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid, HLTAID010 Provide Basic Emergency Life Support, HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)
A current working with Children Check
A current NDIS Worker Screening Check
A valid Driver’s licence

This role is full‑time working Monday to Friday based out of our office in Cannington. The role also involves regular travel to the Southwest, Great Southern, and Pilbara regions.

Who are we?

At Richmind WA, we’ve been supporting people on their mental health journeys for over 50 years.

We’re recovery‑first, lived experience‑led, and proudly Rainbow Tick accredited. We walk alongside people with compassion, courage, and belief in their potential.

Our services are residential, outreach, and everything in between, person‑centred, trauma‑informed, and inclusive at the core.

Our values