Lead and support a multidisciplinary clinical team across Northern Tasmania

Shape high-quality, person-centred mental health care through Connected Care

Salary $100k - $110k + Superannuation, depending on qualifications and experience

Clinical Team Leader – Connected Care

Provide visible clinical leadership while remaining connected to hands-on practice

About Connected Care

Connected Care is a statewide, integrated mental health service delivered by Wellways in partnership with Stride Mental Health and Clarity Health Care and commissioned by Primary Health Tasmania (PHT). Supporting adults aged 18 years and over, Connected Care provides free mental health care and support through a "no wrong door" approach and stepped-care model.

Our centralised statewide after-hours service provides additional access to support outside core service hours.

About you

As Clinical Team Leader, you will provide visible, accessible and hands‑on leadership to the Northern Tasmania clinical team. You will oversee the day‑to‑day coordination of the clinical workforce, providing practice guidance, supporting clinical decision making and ensuring service delivery remains protected, responsive and aligned with Connected Care's model of care.

Working closely with the Service Manager and fellow Team Leaders, you will translate organisational priorities into effective daily practice, support workforce capability and respond to operational and clinical matters as they arise.

You will play an important role in bringing together our clinical, peer and psychosocial teams, ensuring they work collaboratively with participants and their wider support networks.

Importantly, you will remain connected to clinical practice through your own caseload, providing evidence‑based therapeutic interventions while supporting the capability and confidence of your team.

In this role, you will:

- Provide day‑to‑day leadership and operational oversight of the clinical workforce
- Coordinate team workflows,



participant allocation, rostering and workforce coverage
- Provide clinical practice guidance and support sound clinical decision‑making
- Facilitate complex case discussions and clinical case reviews
- Support clinicians to manage complex presentations and appropriately escal…
- Respond to operational issues and escal… as required
- Support the implementation of organisational initiatives and local service improvements

What you'll bring

You will be a confident and approachable clinical leader who can balance people leadership, operational responsibilities and high‑quality clinical practice.

Relevant tertiary qualification and current registration or accreditation, at the level required for that discipline – refer to position description for detailed list.

Demonstrated experience in mental health or community services.

Experience providing clinical leadership, line management or practice guidance.

Demonstrated ability to coordinate and support multidisciplinary teams.

Experience working with complex mental health presentations.

A strong understanding of recovery‑oriented and trauma‑informed practice.

A commitment to culturally safe, inclusive and person‑centred practice.

Right to work in Australia.

A current Driver Licence and willingness to travel as required.

Satisfactory National Police Record Check.

International Police Check (if applicable).

Current Working with Vulnerable People/Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check.

NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate – Quality, Safety and You – free online course.

What we offer

At Wellways,



you'll join a purpose‑driven organisation committed to improving mental health and wellbeing and creating meaningful change for individuals, families and communities. You'll also have access to:

- A supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary environment
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth
- An inclusive workplace where diversity and lived experience are valued

We also offer:

- Paid Cultural Leave
- Salary packaging benefits
- Meal and Entertainment allowance through salary packaging
- Annual leave loading
- Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
- Employee Assistance Program for you and your family

Join Connected Care and help create accessible, coordinated and recovery‑focused mental health support for people across Northern Tasmania.

Applications Close 11/10/2026

Wellways is a leading not‑for‑profit mental health and disability support organisation operating in Queensland, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria and Tasmania. Our services span mental health, disability and community care and reach more than 7000 people each year. Our 2000 staff work to create an inclusive community where everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential. We connect people, strengthen families and transform communities for individuals of all ages experiencing disabilities or challenges to their social and emotional wellbeing.

Our Practice Principles guide how we work and interact with participants and partners, with our colleagues and within our communities. To see our Practice Principles poster visit https://media.wellways.org/inline-files/ww383_Practice_Principles.pdf

Wellways Australia Limited is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. All applicants applying for roles within Wellways must undergo a screening process prior to their successful appointment

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