Team Manager - Integrated Youth Assertive Treatment (IYAT) Team

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging & novated leasing

Exclusive discounts for staff

Fitness Passport access

Employee Assistance Program

Education & training partnerships

Staff wellness initiatives

Job summary

Peninsula Health is seeking a Team Manager for the Integrated Youth Assertive Treatment Team (IYAT) in Frankston, Victoria. This permanent full-time role (0.84 EFT negotiable) leads a multidisciplinary team delivering intensive, community-based care to young people aged 12–25 with complex mental health needs.

You will provide clinical, operational and strategic leadership in partnership with the Consultant Psychiatrist, oversee service delivery, governance, and quality improvement, and travel

Qualifications

• Registration with AHPRA or eligibility for AASW.
• Minimum 7 years’ post-graduate clinical mental health experience.
• Post-graduate qualification in psychiatric/mental health nursing for nurses.
• Demonstrated leadership and management of multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience using outcome measures to inform practice and improvement.
• Current Victorian Driver Licence.
• Current Working with Children Check.
• Training in psychotherapy (e.g., CBT, DBT, IPT, etc.).
• Experience in eating disorders assessment and treatment.
• Training in family-based interventions (e.g., Single Session Family Consultation).
• Experience leading quality improvement, service evaluation or research.
• Training/experience in supervision and workforce development.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical, operational and strategic leadership to a multidisciplinary team.
• Oversee service delivery, governance and quality improvement.
• Collaborate with Consultant Psychiatrist to support recovery-oriented care.
• Ensure safe, high-quality services through partnerships and continuous improvement.
• Travel across service locations as required; manage resources and performance.

Skills

AHPRA registration

Leadership

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Outcome measures

Driver licence

Working with Children Check

Psychotherapy training

Eating disorders experience

Family-based interventions

Quality improvement

Supervision & workforce development

Education

Postgraduate qualification in psychiatric/mental health nursing

Job description

Team Manager - Integrated Youth Assertive Treatment (IYAT) Team

Team Manager - Integrated Youth Assertive Treatment (IYAT) Team

• 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 Integrated Youth Assertive Treatment Team (IYAT) is part of Peninsula Care Group’s Infant, Child and Youth Mental Health Service (ICY), providing intensive, community-based mental health treatment and support for young people aged 12–25 years experiencing significant mental health challenges.

As IYAT Manager, you will provide clinical, operational and strategic leadership to a multidisciplinary team delivering assertive, flexible and recovery-oriented care. Young people supported by IYAT often experience complex mental health needs, co-occurring substance use, and challenges impacting their education, employment, relationships and community participation.

Working in partnership with the Consultant Psychiatrist, you will lead clinical, wellbeing and lived experience staff and oversee service delivery, workforce performance, clinical governance, quality improvement, resource management and service development. You will play a key role in ensuring safe, responsive and high-quality services through strong leadership, collaborative partnerships and a commitment to continuous improvement.

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

Skills & Experience Required

• 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 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.
• 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.
• Step into purpose built newly opened state-of-the-art facilities
• 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

Next Steps

For role specific information please contact Miranda Muller via *******@phcn.vic.gov.auor 0455049***

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.

*Please refer to the Victorian Public Mental Health Services Agreement 2024 – 2028 and Medical Scientists, Pharmacists and Psychologists (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021 – 2025 salary circulars for salary ranges. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience. For further information on salary range classifications and grading please refer to the following page: https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-with-us/salary-rates/

It is strongly recommended that individuals in this role remain up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations