Team Leader Early Psychosis Intervention Service, Northern Beaches

NSW Health; Manly; On-site; AUD 68,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Health, Northern Beaches, seeks a Team Leader for Early Psychosis Intervention Service (EPIS) to lead a multidisciplinary team delivering recovery-focused care for youth and families experiencing First Episode Psychosis.

The role provides clinical leadership, operational management of acute mental health services, and close liaison with MACMHS for integrated care delivery in Brookvale Community Health Centre.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in discipline with AHPRA registration, or for social workers eligibility for membership with AASW.
• Allied Health Professionals will need minimum experience as a Level 2.
• Psychologist must hold a degree in psychology or qualifications deemed equivalent by the employer.
• Demonstrated capacity for multi-disciplinary teamwork; strong verbal and written communication; solid administrative methods.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, management and accountability for staff within the portfolio.
• Ensure clinical practice is evidence-based and consistent.
• Coordinate with MACMHS for seamless day-to-day service delivery and integration.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Communication

Computer literacy

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

AHPRA registration or eligible for AASW

Psychologist degree or equivalent

Experience Level 2 for Allied Health

Job description

Team Leader Early Psychosis Intervention Service, Northern Beaches

Bring your clinical expertise and leadership to early psychosis care. Join NSLHD CYMHS as the Northern Beaches EPIS Team Leader, inspiring a multidisciplinary team to deliver collaborative, recovery-focused care that supports young people and their families who are experiencing First Episode Psychosis.

Employment Type:TemporaryFull Time until 17 September 2027 (with possibility of ongoing employment) Position Classification:Health Clinician Level 4 Remuneration:Based on Qualification. Hours Per Week:38 Requisition ID:REQ704605

Registered Nurse: $1,566.70 - $2,199.60 per week Psychologist: $1,603.53 - $2,347.04 per week Social Worker Level 4: $2,521.82 - $2,582.96 per week

Whowe are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interestingand rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone. There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, theircarers, and our communities’ lives.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discriminationand racism.

Where you'll be working
Brookvale Community Health Centre.

What you'll be doing
The MHT leader will provide leadership, management and accountability for staff within the portfolio and will ensure clinical practice is consistent and in accordance with evidenced based practice. The incumbent will play a central role in the operational management of acute mental health service delivery including the LNS MHT and the LNS EIS and ensure timely, appropriate and flexible high quality care is provided. The incumbent will liaise closely with the MACMHS to ensure seamless integration and coordination of day to day services and provide appropriate advice and support as required.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply. Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

• Relevant qualification in discipline with AHPRA registration, or for social workers eligibility for membership with AASW. Allied Health Professionals will need minimum experience as a Level 2. Psychologist must hold a degree in psychology or qualifications deemed equivalent by the employer.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in the assessment, formulation and treatment of child and adolescent mental health problems and family relationship problems.
• Demonstrated capacity for multi-disciplinary teamwork; computer literacy and demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills and sound administrative methods.
• Current NSW Drivers Licence.

The team enriching health in millions of ways every day.

Applications Close: 16 November 2026 Tentative Interview Date: Week Commencing 16 November 2026