Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Health Clinician Level 5

Remuneration: Depending on qualifications

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ679813

Location: Gosford

Applications Close: Wednesday 12th of August at 11:59pm

Are you a passionate mental health leader who thrives on supporting clinicians, driving service excellence and improving outcomes for children, young people and families?

At Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD), we are committed to Trusted Care, Better Health for Everyone. We are seeking an experienced and dynamic CAMHS South Team Leader to provide clinical and operational leadership to a multidisciplinary team delivering specialist child and adolescent mental health services.

About the Opportunity

As the CAMHS South Team Leader, you will:

- Provide clinical and operational leadership, supervision, mentoring and support to a multidisciplinary team delivering specialist mental health services.
- Oversee clinical decision-making, workload allocation and service delivery to ensure safe, effective and timely care for children, young people and their families.
- Maintain a clinical caseload while balancing team coordination, service planning and leadership responsibilities.
- Foster collaborative partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to support integrated and seamless care pathways.
- Lead quality improvement, accreditation and service development initiatives that promote evidence-based practice and continuous service enhancement.

For more information about this role, please view the Position Description About You We are looking for someone who has:

- Relevant qualifications and registration in Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or Psychology, with significant experience in child and adolescent mental health.
- Demonstrated leadership experience including clinical supervision, staff development, performance management and team coordination.
- Strong skills in mental health assessment,



clinical decision-making, risk management and complex case coordination.
- Proven ability to build effective relationships and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, health services and community stakeholders.
- A commitment to quality improvement, evidence-based practice and delivering high-quality, consumer and family-centred mental health care.

Applicants must have current work rights in Australia or be a permanent resident or citizen. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants who do not meet this requirement.

Benefits

- Work-Life Balance: Enjoy an accrued day off each month, 17.5% annual leave loading, and paid parental leave.
- Financial Benefits: Boost your take-home pay with salary packaging, save on car costs with novated leasing, and access relocation assistance.
- Health & Wellbeing: Stay active with discounted gym memberships (Fitness Passport), free flu vaccinations, telehealth support, and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling for you and your family. Plus, access discounted private health insurance.
- Career Growth: Advance your career with free professional development courses and secondment opportunities.

Need More Information?

Niki Wardrope

Phone: 02 4320 3029

Email: [email protected]

Click here to find out more about applying for this position.

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Central Coast Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.





Central Coast Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can access support through the Stepping Up initiative, which provides guidance on the NSW Health recruitment process. You’re also welcome to reach out to Nathan Bramston-Dean in our Aboriginal Workforce Development Team at [email protected] or call 02 4320 3519 for one-on-one support.

Vaccination Requirements

All NSW Health workers are required to comply with the Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy Directive. This includes:

- Category A positions: Mandatory evidence of protection against specified infectious diseases, including annual influenza vaccination and tuberculosis assessment.
- Category B positions: Vaccination is recommended but not mandatory.

Applicants must provide appropriate evidence of compliance prior to commencement. For detailed information, please refer to the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Policy.

NSW Health strongly recommends all workers stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations as per the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation guidelines. However, COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.

Additional Information An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions.

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You are encouraged to complete applications on a week day where Technical Support is available Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm by phoning ROB Help Desk on 1300 679 367.

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