Team Manager- Access, Assessment, Brief Intervention and Consultation (ABC)

Peninsula Health; Frankston; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State-of-the-art facility

Salary packaging & novated leasing

Retail discounts

Job summary

Peninsula Health is seeking a Team Manager for the Access, Assessment, Brief Intervention and Consultation (ABC) Team in Frankston, Victoria. You will provide clinical, operational and strategic leadership to the intake and assessment team, working with a Consultant Psychiatrist to guide service delivery and governance.

The role requires leading multidisciplinary teams, overseeing quality improvement and workforce performance, and occasionally travelling to service locations.

Qualifications

• Leadership and management experience of multidisciplinary teams in mental health
• Experience using outcome measures to inform clinical practice and service improvement
• Current Victorian Driver Licence
• Current Working with Children Check
• Registration with AHPRA or eligibility for AASW membership
• Post-graduate qualification in psychiatric/mental health nursing (for nurses)

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical, operational and strategic leadership to the ABC intake and assessment team.
• Partner with the Consultant Psychiatrist to lead a multidisciplinary workforce and oversee service delivery.
• Oversee clinical governance, workforce performance, quality improvement and service development.
• Support service delivery across locations with travel as required.

Skills

Leadership

Outcome measurement

Driver Licence

Working with Children Check

AHPRA/AASW registration

Education

Post-graduate qualification in psychiatric/mental health nursing

Job description

Team Manager- Access, Assessment, Brief Intervention and Consultation (ABC)

Team Manager Access, Assessment, Brief intervention and Consultation (ABC)

• Permanent Full time preferred, 0.84EFT may be negotiable
• Located in: Frankston, Victoria

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland.

We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between.

More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focussed on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive.

Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

The Team & Role

The Access, Assessment, Brief Treatment and Consultation (ABC) Team is part of Peninsula Care Group's Infant, Child and Youth Mental Health Service (ICY), providing specialised mental health care for infants, children, young people (0-25 years) and their families.

As ABC Manager, you will provide clinical, operational and strategic leadership to the service's key intake and assessment team. Working in partnership with the Consultant Psychiatrist, you will lead a multidisciplinary workforce and oversee service delivery, clinical governance, workforce performance, quality improvement and service development.

The ABC Team provides:

• Intake, triage, risk assessment and referral management
• Comprehensive mental health assessments via clinic, telehealth and outreach
• Brief evidence-based interventions, including family based approaches
• Community consultation, service navigation and mental health promotion

This full-time position is based in Frankston, working Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm, with some travel across service locations as required.

Skills & Experience Required

Essential

• Registration with AHPRA or eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
• Minimum of 7 years' relevant (post-graduate) clinical mental health experience.
• Registered Nurse's must hold a post graduate qualification in psychiatric/mental health nursing.
• Demonstrated leadership and management experience of multidisciplinary teams within a mental health service.
• Experience using outcome measures to inform clinical practice and service improvement.
• Current Victorian Driver Licence.
• Current Working with Children Check.

Desirable

• Additional training in a psychotherapy (e.g. advanced CBT, CAT, DBT, IPT, psychodynamic psychotherapy, schema therapy).
• Experience in assessment and treatment of eating disorders.
• Training and experience in family-based interventions, including Single Session Family Consultation.
• Experience leading quality improvement, service evaluation or research activities.
• Training and experience in supervision and workforce development.

Benefits

• Step into purpose built newly opened state-of-the-art facility
• Boost your take-home pay with generous salary packaging & novated leasing
• Unlock exclusive discounts at top retailers and dining spots
• Stay fit with access to premium gyms via Fitness Passport
• Feel supported with our holistic Employee Assistance Program
• Grow your skills through top-tier education and training partners
• Join a vibrant, collaborative team led by passionate leaders

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact Maeve Kennedy@********@phcn.vic.gov.au.

The role ceases advertising on 8/11/26. Please note that applications will be considered upon receipt and that this job posting may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.