Primary Health Team Leader

Coast & Country Primary Care; Bathurst; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly ADO

Laptop provided

Salary packaging

Meal & entertainment allowance

Superannuation

Flare Benefits

Wellness program

Job summary

Coast & Country Primary Care Bathurst NSW is seeking a Primary Health Team Leader to oversee the establishment and delivery of the Psychological Therapies for Underserviced Populations Program across Bathurst, Orange and surrounding region.

You will provide operational leadership, governance, and clinical oversight, guiding multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, evidence-based psychological therapy services that meet contractual requirements and community needs.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Mental Health or related discipline with current registration.
• Proven experience establishing and improving services with stakeholder engagement.
• Experience leading mobilisation and workforce transition in health/community settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and establishment of a new psychological therapies service across the region.
• Develop and manage project plans to ensure successful service commencement.
• Build partnerships with stakeholders and community organisations.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and workforce planning activities.
• Provide clinical leadership to support evidence-based service delivery.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project mobilisation

Leadership

Quality outcomes

Continuous improvement

Education

Tertiary qualification in Mental Health

Registration where applicable

Job description

Coast & Country Primary Care – Bathurst NSW

Coast & Country Primary Care (CCPC) is an accessible and inclusive consumer-directed care and primary health care provider, who delivers a diverse range of health and community programs and services across New South Wales. Providing services since 2001, we are a not-for-profit organisation that values people – our team, the people we support and the wider community.

At CCPC our vision is “make a positive impact where we live and work”, we live this through our CARE Values; Compassion, Respect, Accountability and Excellence.

At CCPC, diversity and inclusion is everyone’s business. We have created a framework that confirms our commitment to the journey of learning, growing and reforming. We strive towards supporting inclusivity and diversity, nurturing, safety and equitable access for everyone.

About the role

The Primary Health Team Leader will lead the establishment and delivery of the Psychological Therapies for Underserviced Populations Program across Bathurst, Orange and surrounding region. This role is responsible for service implementation, stakeholder engagement, workforce mobilisation, governance, and operational readiness, ensuring a smooth transition and successful commencement of services.

Following implementation, the Team Leader will provide operational leadership and clinical oversight, leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, high-quality, evidence-based psychological therapy services that meet community needs and contractual requirements.

• You will be required to undertake a range of tasks including but not limited to the following:
• Lead the implementation and establishment of a new psychological therapies service across the region.
• Develop and manage project plans to ensure successful service commencement.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with key stakeholders and community organisations.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and workforce planning activities.
• Lead the development of referral pathways, intake processes and service procedures.
• Provide leadership, supervision and support to multidisciplinary teams.
• Foster a positive, collaborative and high-performing team culture.
• Provide clinical leadership to support evidence-based, high-quality service delivery.
• Monitor service performance, quality outcomes and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with clinical governance, contractual requirements and relevant legislation.

Key Selection Criteria

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Mental Health, Nursing, Allied Health, Community Services, Health Management or a related discipline, with current professional registration, accreditation where applicable.
• Demonstrated experience establishing, managing, and improving services, programs, or projects, with a strong focus on stakeholder engagement, quality outcomes, and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated experience leading service mobilisation, implementation projects, workforce establishment and transition activities within health, mental health or community service settings.
• A valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) and aCriminal Record Check (CRC) issued within the last 12 months that includes working with vulnerable groups
• Driver’s license and access to a reliable and insured motor vehicle, and willingness to travel throughout Western NSW as required.
• Experience working with Primary Health Networks (PHNs), Local Health Districts (LHDs), General Practitioners, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations and commissioned health programs.
• Experience implementing mental health programs or services in regional, rural or remote communities.
• Knowledge of the mental health service sector, stepped care models and contemporary approaches to psychological therapy service delivery.
• Previous experience supervising multidisciplinary teams or providing clinical leadership.
• COVID-19 vaccination strongly recommended.

Full-time is preferred however, part-time and casual arrangements may be considered for the successful candidate.

• Monthly Accrued Day Off (ADO)
• Laptop and mobile phone provided
• Salary packaging benefits:
  • package up to $15,900 of your salary each FBT year, which can significantly reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay
  • package up to $2,650 of your meal and entertainment expenses annually per FBT year
• Salary Sacrifice Superannuation payments – boost your retirement savings
• Flare Benefit perks with exclusive discounts and offers on groceries, restaurants, entertainment and travel.
• Wellness benefits including Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Enquiries: Tina Swale, Team Leader - People & Culture on 02 4365 2*** or **@ccpc.com.au