Lead and provide clinical oversight6 month contract role with strong potential for extension$61.56/hr + super + salary packaging, plus on-call allowance.

Clinical Team Leader – Mental Health | Carlingford

We are partnering with a reputable not-for-profit organisation to appoint an experienced Clinical Team Leader to join an established residential rehabilitation mental health program in Carlingford.

About the role

- Provide clinical leadership and oversight to a team supporting approximately 10–12 consumers with complex mental health needs
- Act as a key clinical escalation point, supporting clinicians to work through complex cases and determine appropriate approaches
- Provide clinical supervision, mentoring and guidance to team members
- Support clinical decision-making including risk assessment, care planning and escalation
- Lead and participate in case reviews, care coordination meetings and clinical handovers
- Work closely with LHD case managers, Team Leaders and multidisciplinary teams
- Provide clinical insight and guidance to case workers around their clients' mental health needs
- Support consumers transitioning from the residential setting towards greater independence and community-based living




- Contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement and safe, recovery-focused practice
- Participate in the on-call roster approximately one week per month, with an additional allowance.

About you:

We're looking for an experienced mental health clinician with 5+ years' mental health experience, ideally including inpatient or residential settings. Experience with severe and persistent mental illness, complex presentations, Community treatment order and/or Forensic Orders, AOD, and clinical leadership will be highly regarded.

You will also need:

- Qualifications in psychology, social work, OT, or nursing and professional registration/membership with AHPRA or AASW
- Current Australian driver's licence
- Strong clinical leadership, supervision and case coordination capability
- Confidence acting as an escalation point for clinicians
- A recovery oriented, trauma informed and person-centred approach

This would suit a Senior Clinician ready to step into a Clinical Team Leader role, or an experienced Team Leader looking for a meaningful short term opportunity within a well-established NFP.

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