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

Bayside Health; Frankston; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State-of-the-art facility

Salary packaging & novated leasing

Exclusive discounts

Fitness Passport gym access

Employee Assistance Program

Education and training partners

Collaborative leadership

Job summary

Bayside Health is seeking a Team Manager for the Access, Assessment, Brief Intervention and Consultation (ABC) Team in Frankston, Victoria. The role provides clinical, operational and strategic leadership for the service’s intake and assessment team, partnering with the Consultant Psychiatrist and leading a multidisciplinary workforce.

You will oversee service delivery, governance, workforce performance, quality improvement and ongoing development of the service across locations, with travel as

Qualifications

• Registration with AHPRA or eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
• 7+ years post-graduate clinical mental health experience for allied health or significant nursing 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.
• Additional psychotherapy training (e.g. CBT, DBT, IPT).
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical, operational and strategic leadership to the ABC team.
• Lead multidisciplinary workforce and oversee service delivery, clinical governance, workforce performance, quality improvement and service development.
• Oversee intake, triage, risk assessment and referral management.
• Coordinate comprehensive mental health assessments via clinic, telehealth and outreach.
• Support family-based brief interventions and community engagement.
• Location: based in Frankston with occasional travel across service locations.

Skills

AHPRA registration

Leadership

Clinical governance

Outcome measurement

Driving licence

Working with Children Check

Education

Postgraduate qualification in psychiatric/mental health nursing

Job description

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

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.

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 5:0pm, 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 for allied health or significant experience for nursing
• Registered Nurse's must holda 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

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.