Requisition ID : REQ

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.

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.

- 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.
- Growth opportunities: Advance your career with free professional development courses and secondment opportunities.

Need More Information?

Niki Wardrope

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📌 CCLHD - CAMHS South Team Leader - Health Clinician Level 5 (Central Coast Council)
🏢 Central Coast Local Health District
📍 Central Coast Council